Stinson Services Rochester
- Roofing Contractor serving Rochester, Minnesota — based at 821 3rd Ave SE Ste 105, Rochester, MN 55904.
- Work covered: roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Stinson Services Rochester 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.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Storm record for Rochester, Olmsted County
The NOAA Storm Events record holds 94 hail reports for Olmsted County since 2017. 19 distinct days produced hail of at least 1 inch. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 4 days. The top size reported was 2 inches, about the size of a hen egg. The newest golf-ball day on file dates to 2026.
May is the peak month with 43 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 88 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 81 mph.
2 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Rochester over the past 90 days.
NOAA also lists 10 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Share of reports in April to July | 88% |
| Top month | May |
| Hail density rank in state | 6 of 62 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 94 |
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 | Entries | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 |
Housing around Rochester
The median home in Rochester was built in 1987, so the typical house is 39 years old. Before 1980, 42.2 percent of the housing stock went up. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement. Set a typical $10,800 asphalt job beside the $287,500 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 68% |
| Owner-occupied | 65.4% |
| Built before 1980 | 42.2% |
| Typical home value | $287,500 |
| Typical household income | $87,767 |
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. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. 15 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 60 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $410 | $22,560 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $410 | $30,720 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 years | $450 | $20,160 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $510 | $30,720 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $430 | $18,240 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $510 | $8,880 |
Common questions, Rochester
- Can I confirm Stinson Services Rochester is licensed?
- Look up the Minnesota record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How big does hail get near Rochester?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, roughly a hen egg; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 4 days.
- How much is a roof replacement in Rochester?
- Plan on $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.
- Is Rochester an older housing market?
- 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.
- When is hail season in Rochester?
- 88 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and May alone has 43 percent.
- How soon should a roof be inspected 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.
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