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License # BC574373
Status MN Licensed
Expires 2028-03-31
Last checked Oct 22, 2026

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1632 London Rd, Duluth, MN 55812

Duluth, Minnesota

Roofing Contractor

Registry last checked October 2026

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Roofing Contractor serving Duluth, Minnesota — based at 1632 London Rd, Duluth, MN 55812.
Jobs on the listing: roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
State license #BC574373 (MN Licensed), expires 2028-03-31.
Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.

Services Offered

Roof Replacement Storm Damage Roof Repair Roof Inspection Emergency Repair

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Looking up Empire Roofing in Minnesota

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.

Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about 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.

Storm record for Duluth, St. Louis County

For St. Louis County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 203 hail entries. Hail of coin size or larger came down on 40 different days. The worst of it: 10 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 3-inch stone near a teacup. 2024 is the last year with a 1.75-inch report.

The strongest logged thunderstorm gust is 107 mph.

If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Empire Roofing included, should put the inspection findings in writing.

Counted per area, St. Louis County falls at 60 of 62 Minnesota counties, lower third, with 34.8 reports per 1,000 square miles.

0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Duluth over the past 90 days.

9 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.

St. Louis County hail and storm figures, NOAA Storm Events, 2014 to June 2026
Measure	Value
Hail events since 2017	203
Hail density rank in state	60 of 62
Top gust, mph	107
Days with hail at 1 inch or more	40
Reports, all years	239
Tornadoes on file	9

The single largest day was July 18, 2020: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Shaw.

Most active full years for hail reports in St. Louis County
Calendar year	Reports	Largest stone, in
2018	15	1.75
2020	34	3
2023	24	2

1 inch or more 1.75 in or more 2.75 in or more. Here each dot is one hail report, the 140 largest of 159 with coordinates. They mark report points and do not trace storm paths. Sources: NOAA Storm Events, US Census county outline.

Housing around Duluth

Duluth's median year built is 1951, which makes the typical home 75 years old. Against a median home value of $225,700, a $10,800 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. Pre-1980 construction makes up 78.3 percent of homes in Duluth.

Homes in Duluth, Census American Community Survey
Measure	Value
Owner-occupied share	60.2%
Median home value	$225,700
Detached and attached houses	63.4%
Housing units	39,805
Pre-1980 homes	78.3%

Replacement costs in Duluth

No big local premium or discount applies in Duluth: asphalt shingles are $6,720 to $14,880. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area is $72,860 a year.

Replacement cost by material, 2,000 sq ft, Duluth price index applied
Material	Typical life	Cost per year	Middle of range
Metal Shingles	35-50 yrs	$430	$18,240
3-Tab Asphalt Shingles	15-20 yrs	$510	$8,880
Architectural Asphalt Shingles	25-30 yrs	$430	$11,760
Clay Tile	50-100 yrs	$410	$30,720
Metal (Steel/Aluminum)	40-70 yrs	$410	$22,560
Standing Seam Metal	50-70 yrs	$510	$30,720

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Empire Roofing by the numbers

Expiry on file is 2028-03-31, roughly 17 months out.

Empire Roofing on PickARoofer, public listing data
Item	Value
License on file	BC574373
Status on file	MN Licensed
Expires	2028-03-31 (17 months)

Asked about roofing in Duluth

What is the biggest hail on record for St. Louis County?: The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. 10 days reached golf-ball size or more.
Is the license for Empire Roofing on a state list?: The Minnesota lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
How old are homes in Duluth?: The median home was built in 1951, so it is 75 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
How much hail does St. Louis County see?: The county file counts 203 hail reports since 2017. 40 of them reached 1 inch, and June leads the calendar.
What time of year does Duluth get hail?: Hail concentrates in June (33 percent), and April through July total 72 percent of the record.
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.