Quick answer
Do you serve Ashland, NE?
Yes. Ashland is about 29 miles from our office at 701 P Street in Lincoln, roughly 35 minutes on I-80, or a little longer on US-6 through Waverly and Greenwood. We do masonry, roofing, siding, gutters and painting in Ashland and nearby towns. Call Brenton at (402) 417-3937, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
Ashland at a glance
| Town | Ashland, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| County | Saunders County |
| ZIP codes | 68003 |
| From our Lincoln office | About 29 miles, about 35 minutes via I-80, or US-6 through Waverly and Greenwood |
| Nearby communities | Greenwood, Memphis, Mead, Yutan, Ithaca, South Bend, Louisville, Cedar Creek, Gretna |
| Who to call | Brenton Roby, (402) 417-3937 |
| Services | Masonry, Stone, Roofing, Siding, Gutters, Painting, EIFS & Stucco, Storm Repair, Commercial |
Do You Work in Ashland? Yes, Between Lincoln and Omaha
Yes. Ashland is in Saunders County, ZIP 68003, with 3,086 residents at the 2020 census, and it is part of the Omaha and Council Bluffs metro area. From our Lincoln office it is about 29 miles by I-80. We serve homeowners, builders and property managers in town and in the rural areas around it, and every job starts with a site visit.
Ashland was established in 1870 and named after Henry Clay's estate in Kentucky. A limestone ledge in Salt Creek made a natural ford, and wagon trains on the Oxbow Trail crossed there. Visitors know the town for the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum off I-80 at Exit 426, next to Eugene T. Mahoney State Park.
Three Creeks and Flooding: What It Means for Ashland Exteriors
Salt Creek, Wahoo Creek and Silver Creek all come together at Ashland, and flooding has been a recurring problem. During the March 2019 floods, residents near Salt Creek were evacuated, and Nebraska Public Media reported a basement in town flooding for the first time. Water that sits against a house is hard on foundations, brick, siding and trim.
Exterior items worth checking on Ashland homes
- Gutters and downspouts that carry roof water well away from the foundation.
- Brick and block foundations with open mortar joints, cracks or crumbling block faces.
- Siding and trim near the ground, where splash and standing water cause rot and swelling.
- Brick steps and stoops that have settled or loosened.
Our gutters, soffit and fascia work and tuckpointing and brick repair cover most of that list. Grading and flood work are outside our scope.
Historic Brick on Silver Street
Ashland's downtown along Silver Street has several National Register buildings. The National Bank of Ashland at 1442 Silver Street was built in 1889 in the Richardsonian Romanesque style and listed in 1983. The two-story brick Hoffman Building at 14th and Silver was listed in 2014. The Ashland Public Library was listed in 1983 and the Barnes Oil Company building in 2002.
Brick of that age usually needs repointing with mortar matched to the original, not a hard modern mix that can crack soft brick. Lintels, sills, parapets and cornices are where problems start, and the same patterns show up on older brick houses in the blocks around downtown. For owners of older commercial buildings, our commercial exterior work covers masonry restoration, stucco and EIFS, and painting.
Roofing, Siding and Stone Veneer for Ashland Homes
Ashland has a mix of older homes near downtown and newer houses on the edges of town and out toward the lakes. Hail is part of the picture here too: on June 3, 2014, the Storm Prediction Center logged 1-inch hail in Ashland and 1.5-inch hail about 4 miles southeast of town. That size can crack shingles and dent siding and gutters.
- Roof replacement and repair in Ashland, including hail and wind damage.
- Siding repair and replacement, from single cracked panels to full walls.
- Natural and manufactured stone veneer for wainscots, columns, fronts and indoor fireplace surrounds.
- Exterior and interior painting, stucco and storm repair. Ask us about chimneys and retaining walls.
After a hailstorm, take photos of the roof edges, siding and gutters before anything is cleaned up. We then look in person and write a bid you can share with your insurer.
Building Permits in Ashland
Ashland has a Building and Zoning Official at City Hall, 2304 Silver Street, phone 402-944-3387. The city's building permit form, revised in 2021, says a permit must be approved and fees paid before construction starts. Whether a roof, siding or masonry repair needs one depends on the scope, so we check with the city before scheduling the work.
The current form is the City of Ashland building permit application. Properties outside city limits may fall under Saunders County instead.
How an Ashland Project Runs
An Ashland project starts with a call or the quote form. We come out and look at the brick, roof, siding or gutters, talk through what we see, and send a free written bid with no pressure. Once you approve, we confirm any permit with the city, schedule our licensed and insured crew, finish the work and clean up. Then we walk it with you.
- Call Brenton at (402) 417-3937, or send the quote form. We'll get back to you in under 5 minutes.
- Site visit in Ashland.
- Free written bid.
- Permit check with the city.
- Work, clean-up and final walkthrough.
Towns Near Ashland We Cover
From Ashland we also serve the surrounding towns in Saunders, Cass and Sarpy counties: Greenwood and Memphis close by, Mead, Yutan and Ithaca to the north, South Bend, Louisville and Cedar Creek along the Platte River to the east, and Gretna across the river. Wahoo and Waverly, our neighboring service towns, have their own pages.
- Greenwood 68366
- Memphis 68042
- Mead 68041
- Yutan 68073
- Ithaca 68033
- South Bend 68058
- Louisville 68037
- Cedar Creek 68016
- Gretna 68028
Nearby pages: roofing in Wahoo and contractor in Waverly.
