Larson Home Services
- Roofing Contractor serving Rochester, Minnesota — based at 3228 6th Ave NE Ste b, Rochester, MN 55906.
- Services: emergency repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, roof repair, storm damage repair.
Services Offered
How to check Larson Home Services 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.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Hail record for Rochester, Olmsted County
In Olmsted County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 94 hail reports. Across 19 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or larger. 4 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 2 inches, near the size of a hen egg. The most recent golf-ball day on file falls in 2026.
Reports cluster in May (43 percent of the total); April through July carry 88 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Larson Home Services, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Among 62 Minnesota counties with enough reports to compare, Olmsted County ranks 6 by density: 166.4 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
10 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF2.
Within 25 miles of Rochester, the last 90 days brought 2 NOAA hail reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Largest stone, inches | 2 |
| Tornado reports on file | 10 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 94 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 19 |
| Top gust, mph | 81 |
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.
| Calendar year | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 2017 | 27 | 1.75 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 |
Housing around Rochester
Half the homes in Rochester were built before 1987, which is an age of 39 years or more. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,800 equals 4 percent of the median home value of $287,500. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Pre-1980 construction makes up 42.2 percent of homes in Rochester.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 53,595 |
| Typical household income | $87,767 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.2% |
| Owner-occupied share | 65.4% |
| Typical year built | 1987 |
What a new roof costs in Rochester
No big local premium or discount applies in Rochester: asphalt shingles are $6,720 to $14,880. For the Rochester, MN Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $61,940 a year. 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.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Yearly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,720 - $11,040 | 15 to 20 yr | $510 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,680 - $15,360 | 15 to 25 yr | $580 |
| Clay Tile | $23,040 - $38,400 | 50 to 100 yr | $410 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,400 - $25,920 | 40 to 50 yr | $450 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,440 - $24,960 | 20 to 30 yr | $770 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,320 - $28,800 | 40 to 70 yr | $410 |
Asked about roofing in Rochester
- Has Olmsted County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 2 inches, comparable to a hen egg, with 4 golf-ball days.
- What is the typical house age in Rochester?
- The median home was built in 1987, so it is 39 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- 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 larger. May is the busiest month.
- How do I check Larson Home Services's license?
- Search the Minnesota record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What time of year does Rochester get hail?
- Hail concentrates in May (43 percent), and April through July add up to 88 percent of the record.
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