Justin Thorman- Roofing Consultant

06/11/2026

When you’re out doing all of these hail inspections on steep two story houses with the secondary ladder that you’re a couple of ticks, or as I’d say “Nick’s”(meat and cheeses), over the ladder capacity and it starts calling your wife to tell her to get the life insurance company on the phone! If you turn the volume up, you can hear what Jesus take the wheel sounds like (heavy breathing and ladder creaking)…

Fortunately no claim worthy storm damage on this roof, despite being surrounded by baseball sized ice falling! This homeowner trees, took the brunt of the storm.

06/10/2026

Early morning, following an evening of storms as we have to go put a roof on and then get back to storm repairs from last evening… While I’m headed to I get the pleasure to drive past one of my customers homes that had their permanent lights on as the sun was rising.  Seeing the lights whether it’s at my house or this customer’s house always makes me happy, and this morning helped make the 4:30 AM start a little bit easier remembering how great it is to have so many trust us with their homes! Have a good hump day!

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05/17/2026

Keep an eye on the sky in a few hours, it’s about to get western again! Lots of wind damage out there, isolated hail damage, and isolated areas of damage that would rise to “Claim worthy” (ex. Structural damage, trees through roofs, etc.) is what’s being seen by us at Ridgeline Exteriors LLC thus far. Best course of action is if you’re concerned and don’t have obvious urgent damage that you’ve suffered, schedule an inspection after this series of storm systems (Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow) to see if the totality of the damage reaches to that of an insurance claim after discussing with us and most importantly with your Agent!

Nolan Kegley - Roofing Consultant
Cody Bolte - Roofing and Exterior Consultant
Michael Graves - Roofing Consultant
Logan and Jami!

05/14/2026

We’ve lucked out on no storms so far, but this weekend doesn’t look like a great forecast; so hopefully they’ve got it wrong. Be safe, be prepared to be annoyed by door knockers if it hits, ask questions, and Do Not Rush! You have nothing but time, despite the panic someone tries to sell you! Call if you need any help, regardless of if you’re my customer or not. - Justin 308-627-2402 (or Nolan , Cody, Michael, Logan, or Jami!)

02/17/2026

When boss Tim at Ridgeline Exteriors LLC has JOKES about me meeting our maker to promote safety in the workplace! Happy Fat Tuesday everyone, do something kind for someone else today!

01/31/2026

Less than 16 hours ago I was at a location It was 78°; fast forward to now following a canceled flight and an early morning drive home from Denver, all I have is this sad little man hanging his head where my temperature used to be on my Ridgeline Exteriors LLC work truck as I hit the road for inspections today ….  Even though getting away was nice, there is no rest for the weary! During these cold snaps, I will often receive request for leak inspections. When I first started doing this job, the biggest learning curve I had was trying to understand how someone may have a leak when we’ve had no moisture or very little moisture, but people were seeing visible indications of a possible leaks on their ceilings. 
There are a few common reasons that come to mind of why you may see drips or moisture on your ceiling, such as a leak, however, one of the most common factors we see during these cold temps is the amount of humidity a person keeps in their home. With excess humidity, you will see condensation that can form and freeze in cold attic spaces. Aside from the long hot showers, cooking (boiling water), and the gallon of water that the human body excretes in one days time into a home, many of us are operating humidifiers. In the event you ever see issues that you want me to take a look at don’t hesitate to call, just know that I’m going to be very curious about what the temperature was like when you observed the issue and what kind of extra humidity is being added; because it was truly an unexplainable phenomenon until I started in this field. Refer to the picture chart that shows relative humidity to temperature’s in a home. Hugs, Not Drugs; and may we all remember our warm happy places today!

01/13/2026

Another one bites the dust for stealing, allegedly (innocent until proven guilty, or that oh so sweet plea deal)…This industry is a cesspool of a lack of accountability and zero barriers to entry! I am admittedly not a great “salesman” or someone who “can sell ice to an Eskimo “; but I try my best to be the best for those I serve whether it was in law enforcement, this roofing industry, or those that are around me or have to put up with me on a daily basis.

1) Look out for yourself and your neighbors. Just because someone can sell you something; it’s not a representation of character or a measure of integrity.

2) This industry uses all sorts of disclaimers in order to build false rapport to lower your guard and mislead you into signing contracts…
Examples:
-First Responders Cops/Medics/Fire/Dispatch ( Don’t hesitate to ask the tough clarifying questions…Are you currently a member? And if not did you leave in good standing? There are members of every faction, in this area, that may have had the honor to walk in those shoes but they lost it for dishonesty or behavior that tarnished the community trust and lost the luxury to put themselves in the same category). Without hesitation and an abundance of pride I can answer those questions, and so should others if they’re legit.
-Faith (God is apart of my everyday life, but unless you outright bring up my faith I’m going to speak about roofing. Jesus was nailed to the cross, which has nothing to do with the nails used on your shingles; I just hope to make you and him proud with how I handled your exterior needs).
-Military membership (same examples as First Responders, with the addition of stolen valor)
-Civic involvement. It’s a great thing for every industry, and should be way more of it. Maybe on this example, intensions don’t matter if it benefits those in need to an extent… but make no mistake donations and promotions don’t equate to quality, character, or history of said company/individual. This is exactly why any director or board of non profits I have personal involvement with has been encouraged over the years to never directly share or promote me or my company (outside of shout outs or public sponsorship acknowledgment if they choose to or is part of their normal day to day) because I never want to expose them to uncomfortable situations where they don’t have personal relationships and accountability of all members of a company or be put in a position to promote any random entity because they brought money to the table.

3) Financial stability- Harder to verify on an individual level with a company representative because we all don’t have our credit score and true intentions tattooed on our foreheads. However if it feels rushed, pitched, or greasy; always go with your gut! This business is ironic in the sense that the general public on a daily basis will take home, insurance, and financial advise from a large percentage of individuals in this field that have never owned a home, have home owner’s insurance, and can’t manage personal finances. Don’t fall victim to the sales bro/sis that’s been trained to “turn that no into a yes!”. From a company side it’s easy, if you’re suspicious or not and just practicing due diligence, ask for referrals and references, call material distributors and ask if a company has paid their bills or if their a problem. Around here it’s super easy ABC Supply, American Roofing Supply (SRS), Menards, Builders Warehouse, Mead Lumber (all local stores linked), Home Depot, and all local lumber stores would love to tell you that someone isn’t paying their bills; and if a material distributor says they can’t tell you, I strongly recommend making whatever individual you are going to do business with call them in front of you to get that confirmation! It’s not a secret, or construction HIPAA like they have in healthcare; you either pay your bills or don’t…

Whew…that was a lot of heavy stuff and lengthy for a Monday night, and only a few examples to safeguard one another. Look out for yourself and others.

Hugs, Not Drugs!
Justin

A Grand Island man faces a theft charge for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from a local roofing company.Ryan Snyder, 52, is charged in Hall County Cour

12/03/2025

Let’s Light up the Holidays in style! I’m grateful for Scott and Theresa for trusting me and Ridgeline Exteriors LLC with their permanent lighting install. The Yuletide Lighting Co. lights look fantastic as always. Thanks for checking out the video as I walk through wrapping up project #98.5 of 100ish for the year!

12/02/2025

This time of the year can be some of the best memories for some, and some of the hardest times for others. I’m always grateful when the bosses at Ridgeline Exteriors LLC support me and my wife in doing things that are important to us both, and that my other part time employer still lets me volunteer and represent both roles for events such as Shop With a First Responder!!! If you feel so inclined, I encourage you to donate or sponsor this event! In short, families that need some assistance in providing their family a “normal” Christmas, and they are provided an allowance for us to go shopping with the kids to buy toys of their choosing! Definitely reach out to Amanda or Deputy Nick to be apart of this wonderful event!

Hugs, Not Drugs!
JT

11/20/2025

I apologize for the lack of posts, it’s been a busy but blessed fall since I’ve last checked in… I told myself for months I didn’t have anything to worry about because I would pretty much be wrapped up with work by the beginning of October! What I didn’t know at that time was I had lied to myself, again 🙂 …As of my Birthday today I was still working and driving to Smith Center, Bladen, Funk, and North Loup. The peace found behind the windshield reminds me that I’m grateful for my friends and family, and to my customers that become my friends and family; also the work family at Ridgeline Exteriors LLC that spoil me with gifts, one if which is the patience of putting up with me daily. Cheers to being done with work in October…of 2026…maybe! :)