Rochester Roofing, Inc
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- License # BC808433
- Status MN Licensed
- Expires 2028-03-31
- Last checked Oct 07, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Rochester, Minnesota — based at 3265 19th St NW #931, Rochester, MN 55901.
- Work covered: emergency repair, roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement.
- State license #BC808433 (MN Licensed), expires 2028-03-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Looking up Rochester Roofing, Inc in Minnesota
Minnesota licenses residential contractors through the Department of Labor and Industry — roofing falls under a residential building, remodeling or roofing license, and the department publishes the whole register Official lookup: Minnesota DLI license lookup.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2028-03-31. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail and wind history for Rochester and Olmsted County
From 2017, NOAA has logged 94 hail reports in Olmsted County. Quarter-sized stones or bigger appear on 19 days. The worst of it: 4 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 2-inch stone close to a hen egg. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the data in 2026.
Scaled by size, Olmsted County is number 6 of the 62 counties in Minnesota that we compare, so it sits in the top third at 166.4 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Rochester Roofing, Inc or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
NOAA also lists 10 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 88 percent from April to July, 43 percent in May. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
2 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Rochester over the past 90 days.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1 inch or more | 19 |
| Tornado reports on file | 10 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 94 |
| Density rank in state | 6 of 62 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Top gust, mph | 81 |
The record's top day is May 29, 2018: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Rock Dell.
| Year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 2022 | 22 | 1.75 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Rochester was built in 1987, so the typical house is 39 years old. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. Before 1980, 42.2 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $287,500, a $10,800 mid-range asphalt roof is 4 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 42.2% |
| Single-family share | 68% |
| Housing units | 53,595 |
| Typical household income | $87,767 |
| Median home value | $287,500 |
What a new roof costs in Rochester
No big local premium or discount applies in Rochester: asphalt shingles are $6,720 to $14,880. The last column divides the middle of each range by the middle of its lifespan, which is how a metal roof can beat asphalt over time. BLS puts the median annual roofer wage for the Rochester, MN Metro Area at $61,940.
| Material | Installed range | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,720 - $11,040 | $510 | $8,880 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,640 - $14,880 | $430 | $11,760 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,040 - $38,400 | $510 | $30,720 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,680 - $15,360 | $580 | $11,520 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,400 - $25,920 | $450 | $20,160 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,440 - $24,960 | $770 | $19,200 |
The numbers behind this listing
Against a Rochester average of 4.86 stars, Rochester Roofing, Inc sits 0.14 higher at 5 on 50 reviews. Of the 27 roofing listings in Rochester, 0 carry more reviews and 0 carry a higher star rating. These ratings were imported from public listings, not collected by us, and we have not audited them. The license on file runs to 2028-03-31, about 17 months from now.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Rating on listing | 5 stars |
| Reviews on listing | 50 |
| Mean rating, Rochester | 4.86 stars |
| Roofing listings in Rochester | 27 |
| With more reviews | 0 |
| Ahead on stars | 0 |
| License on file | BC808433 |
| License status on file | MN Licensed |
| Expires | 2028-03-31 (17 months) |
Common questions, Rochester
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- Can I confirm Rochester Roofing, Inc is licensed?
- Use the steps above with the Minnesota registry. Match the exact name, read the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How old are homes in Rochester?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1987. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- How much is a roof replacement in Rochester?
- Budget $6,720 to $14,880 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,800 in the middle. Other materials are in the cost table.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Olmsted County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg, with 4 golf-ball days.
- Is hail common around Rochester?
- Since 2017 the county has 94 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 19 of those days, most often in May.
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