Weather Shield Home Experts
Verified — license confirmed✅ Independently Verified
We confirmed this contractor's state license against the official state registry. Don't take our word for it: check the public record yourself, and always ask for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
- License # BC792804
- Status MN Licensed
- Expires 2028-03-31
- Last checked Nov 02, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Rochester, Minnesota — based at 816 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906.
- Services: roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
- State license #BC792804 (MN Licensed), expires 2028-03-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since November 2026.
Services Offered
License record
| Registry | Minnesota DLI license lookup, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| License number | BC792804 |
| Status on the record | MN Licensed |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2028 (expires in 514 days) |
| Among verified in Minnesota | 22 of 52 other verified Minnesota listings expire sooner. 30 others expire in March 2028. |
| Checked by us | Nov 2, 2026 (1 day ago) |
What Minnesota says: Minn. Stat. 326B.805 covers residential roofers as a separate licensed class from residential building contractors. Source, read 2026-10-07.
Look up BC792804 on Minnesota DLI
The check covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Compared with other verified roofers in Rochester
19 roofers based in Rochester have a PickARoofer verified listing, this one included. Each line below counts only the listings that filled in that field; an empty field means not listed, not that the roofer lacks it.
| Measure | This roofer | Rochester verified listings |
|---|---|---|
| Expiry date on file | Mar 31, 2028 (in 514 days) | 7 of 18 others expire sooner. Earliest Mar 31, 2027, latest Mar 31, 2028. |
| Office ZIP code | 55906 | 2 other verified roofers list an address in this ZIP. |
What to ask Weather Shield Home Experts
- Ask that license #BC792804 stays active through the job.The date on file is Mar 31, 2028; it expires in 514 days.
- Ask whether there is a workmanship warranty.No warranty is listed for this roofer. Get the length in years and the terms on paper.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance.None is on file with us. Have the insurer or agent send one directly to you.
- Ask when the company started and under what name.Years in business are not listed for this roofer.
- Tell them your roof type and ask if they install it.No roof types are listed for this roofer.
- Ask whether the inspection costs anything.A free inspection is not listed for this roofer.
Storm record for Rochester and Olmsted County
NOAA's Storm Events file holds 94 hail reports for Olmsted County since 2017. On 19 of those days, stones reached 1 inch (a quarter) or more. Golf-ball size or more turned up on 4 days, and the largest stone measured 2 inches, close to a hen egg. The most recent golf-ball day on file falls in 2026.
Measured per square mile, Olmsted County ranks 6 of 62 Minnesota counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 166.4 reports per 1,000 square miles.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail reports since 2017 | 94 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 19 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
The largest single day in the record is May 29, 2018: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Rock Dell.
The homes under these roofs
The median home in Rochester was built in 1987, so the typical house is 39 years old. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. 42.2 percent of homes in Rochester were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 53,595 |
| Median year built | 1987 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.2% |
What a new roof costs in Rochester
Rochester prices track our national basis closely, with asphalt shingles at $6,720 to $14,880 for 2,000 square feet. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Rochester, MN Metro Area at $61,940. Census County Business Patterns counts 15 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 60 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,720 to $11,040 | 15 to 20 years | $510 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,640 to $14,880 | 25 to 30 years | $430 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,320 to $28,800 | 40 to 70 years | $410 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,040 to $38,400 | 50 to 70 years | $510 |
This listing in numbers
The license on file runs to 2028-03-31, about 16 months from now.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | BC792804 |
| Status on file | MN Licensed |
| Expires | 2028-03-31 (16 months) |
How to check Weather Shield Home Experts on the Minnesota record
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Questions about roofing in Rochester
- How often does hail hit Rochester?
- NOAA lists 94 hail reports for Olmsted County since 2017, on 19 days with stones of 1 inch or more. May is the peak month.
- When is hail season in Rochester?
- 88 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May alone has 43 percent.
- How big does hail get near Rochester?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. 4 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- What does a new roof cost in Rochester?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,720 to $14,880 in Rochester, and the middle of that range is $10,800. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
Other roofing companies in Rochester
Is this your business? Claim or correct this listing · Get a badge for your website · Report an error / request removal