Signs you need it
- Ponding water after rain on a flat roof
- Open seams or failed flashing at rooftop units and parapets
- Ceiling stains below drains, units or roof edges
- A roof near the end of its warranty, with a lease or sale coming up
Hail of 1 inch or more fell on 36 days near Grand Island between 2014 and June 2026, higher than 77% of the cities we cover. 25 local roofers are listed, 5 license-checked.
Commercial roofing covers retail, office, warehouse, church and multi-family buildings. Most of these roofs are flat or low-slope and use single-ply membranes, modified bitumen, built-up roofing or standing seam metal.
Crews, materials and warranties differ from house roofing. A company that is good on shingles may not be the right one for a membrane roof.
Hail of 1 inch or more has fallen near Grand Island on more days than in most cities we cover. Membranes can be punctured by hail, so ask for an inspection after a hail day, with core samples if the insulation may be wet.
| Fact | Grand Island | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 32.6% | 33.2% | 116 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 50 | 50 | 104 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 36 | 16.5 | 43 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 15 | 18 | 118 of 210 |
June has the most reports, 30 of 85. 96% of reports fall from April to September; the other 3 come in October (2), December (1).
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Hall County fell on June 20, 2014: 2.75 inches, about the size of a baseball.
That day brought 5 reports, with the largest from Grand Is.
A commercial roof laid before June 2014 was in place for the largest stone in the record, so ask for a roof survey and keep it with the warranty papers.
The strongest tornado in the record was rated EF1 on December 15, 2021 and stayed on the ground for 4.99 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 87 mph, on July 28, 2018.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2014 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 5 | Grand Is, $3 million damage |
| June 13, 2017 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 1 | Grand Is, $10 million damage |
| May 20, 2024 | 2 in, a hen egg | 4 | Grand Is, $6 million damage |
A commercial roof is priced by the building: its area, membrane, insulation, drainage and rooftop equipment. One range per city would mislead.
Ask each company for a written scope and a price per square foot of roof, so bids can be compared line by line.
Estimates for a 2,000 square foot roof, not quotes. How we build them6 of 25 listed, license-checked first. They are based in Grand Island (6). We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
604 S Webb Rd, Grand Island, NE 68803
Record number 71372-26
2820 US-34, Grand Island, NE 68801
Record number 45492-26
2219 US-30, Grand Island, NE 68801
Record number 51825-26
2604 St Patrick Ave Ste 2, Grand Island, NE 68803
410 S Webb Rd, Grand Island, NE 68803
Record number 75131-26
1423 Johnstown Rd, Grand Island, NE 68803
Record number 46474-26
Permit requirements depend on the property, scope of work and local jurisdiction. Check with the city or county building department and confirm who will obtain any required permit before work starts.
Send one free request. We offer it to one local company at a time. We can't promise when a roofer will call.