Versatile Roofing
Verified · NE Registered — state registration confirmed; Nebraska registers contractors rather than licensing roofing✅ Independently Verified
Nebraska Registered — Nebraska has no roofing license. It requires every contractor to register with the Department of Labor, and that registration, which is not specific to roofing, is what a homeowner can check. We matched this business by name and city against the Department's public contractor search. Don't take our word for it — check the public record yourself.
- Registration # 31209-26
- Status NE Registered
- Expires 2027-10-01
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Kearney, Nebraska — based at 12020 Shamrock Plaza, Omaha, NE 68154.
- Jobs on the listing: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair.
- State license #31209-26 (NE Registered), expires 2027-10-01.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
How to check Versatile Roofing on the Nebraska record
Nebraska's requirement is general contractor registration — roofing carries no separate state license, and permits are a city or county matter
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-10-01. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail record for Kearney and Buffalo County
NOAA's Storm Events file holds 94 hail reports for Buffalo County since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 44 days. Golf-ball size or larger turned up on 19 days, and the biggest stone came in at 4 inches, about the size of a grapefruit. 2025 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 3 hail reports within 25 miles of Kearney.
Reports cluster in June (23 percent of the total); April through July carry 72 percent. 5 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
Counted per square mile, Buffalo County ranks 16 of 87 Nebraska counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 139.5 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Versatile Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 92 mph in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 44 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 19 |
| Reports in April to July | 72% |
| Hail events since 2017 | 94 |
| Tornadoes on file | 5 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 4 |
The single largest day was June 7, 2022: a 4-inch stone, about the size of a grapefruit, reported near Ravenna.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | 24 | 4 |
| 2023 | 18 | 2.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Kearney was built in 1981, so the typical house is 45 years old. 49.2 percent of homes in Kearney were built before 1980. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Pre-1980 homes | 49.2% |
| Detached and attached houses | 63.8% |
| Owner-occupied | 59.1% |
| Median household income | $69,790 |
| Typical year built | 1981 |
Budgeting a roof in Kearney
Prices in Kearney run about 13 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,090 to $13,485. The county holds 15 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 46.7 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for Nebraska at $46,460.
| Material | Lifespan | Per year of life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $390 | $16,530 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $370 | $20,445 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $370 | $27,840 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $410 | $18,270 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $390 | $10,658 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $460 | $8,048 |
The numbers behind this listing
The license on file runs to 2027-10-01, about 12 months from now.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | 31209-26 |
| License status on file | NE Registered |
| Expires | 2027-10-01 (12 months) |
Questions about roofing in Kearney
- What time of year does Kearney get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 72 percent of reports come between April and July, June leading at 23 percent.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Can I confirm Versatile Roofing is licensed?
- Follow the steps above with the Nebraska registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How much hail does Buffalo County see?
- NOAA lists 94 hail reports for Buffalo County since 2017, on 44 days with stones of 1 inch or more. June is the peak month.
- How big does hail get near Kearney?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 4 inches, about the size of a grapefruit. 19 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- How old are homes in Kearney?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1981. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
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