Steve Gentry Construction
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- License # BC593908
- Status MN Licensed
- Expires 2028-03-31
- Last checked Oct 07, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Rochester, Minnesota — based at 2307 7th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901.
- Work covered: roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement.
- State license #BC593908 (MN Licensed), expires 2028-03-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
How to check Steve Gentry Construction on the Minnesota record
residential roofing work in Minnesota needs a Department of Labor and Industry license — building, remodeling or roofing — and every one of them is on the department's public register Official lookup: Minnesota DLI license lookup.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
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, Olmsted County
Olmsted County, the county around Rochester, has 94 NOAA hail entries in the record since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or more fall on 19 days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 4 days. The top size reported was 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg. 2026 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.
Reports cluster in May (43 percent of the total); April through July account for 88 percent. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Steve Gentry Construction included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
2 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Rochester over the past 90 days.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 81 mph.
Among 62 Minnesota counties with enough reports to compare, Olmsted County ranks 6 by density: 166.4 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 109 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 94 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 19 |
| Busiest month | May |
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.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 27 | 1.75 |
Housing around Rochester
Median year built in Rochester is 1987, a typical house age of 39 years. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Before 1980, 42.2 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 68% |
| Housing units | 53,595 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.2% |
| Median home value | $287,500 |
| Owner-occupied | 65.4% |
Budgeting a roof in Rochester
Rochester prices track our national basis closely, with asphalt shingles at $6,720 to $14,880 for 2,000 square feet. 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. For the Rochester, MN Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $61,940 a year.
| Material | Installed cost | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | $13,440-$24,960 | $770 | $19,200 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,320-$28,800 | $410 | $22,560 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,680-$15,360 | $580 | $11,520 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,720-$11,040 | $510 | $8,880 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,040-$38,400 | $510 | $30,720 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,400-$25,920 | $450 | $20,160 |
The numbers behind this listing
The 4.8-star rating on 48 reviews puts Steve Gentry Construction 0.06 under the Rochester listing average of 4.86. Expiry on file is 2028-03-31, roughly 17 months out. Together the listings hold 1,020 reviews, and Steve Gentry Construction accounts for 4.7 percent of them. Stars and counts are public ratings imported with the listing. PickARoofer did not collect them and does not verify them.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Listing rating | 4.8 stars |
| Review count | 48 |
| Mean rating, Rochester | 4.86 stars |
| Roofing listings in Rochester | 27 |
| With more reviews | 14 |
| With a higher rating | 14 |
| License number on file | BC593908 |
| Status on file | MN Licensed |
| Expires | 2028-03-31 (17 months) |
Questions about roofing in Rochester
- What time of year does Rochester get hail?
- 88 percent of the county's hail reports fall from April to July, and May holds 43 percent.
- Where can I look up the license for Steve Gentry Construction?
- The Minnesota lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- 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 more.
- What should I budget for a new roof near 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 start higher; the table above shows each material.
- What is the typical house age in Rochester?
- Median year built is 1987, which gives 39 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- How much hail does Olmsted County see?
- Since 2017 the county has 94 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 19 of those days, most often in May.
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