Billings Roofing & Siding
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+1 218-940-8299- Roofing Contractor serving Duluth, Minnesota — based at 5916 Sunny Ln, Duluth, MN 55811.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, roof repair.
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How to check Billings Roofing & Siding 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.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
Storm history for Duluth, St. Louis County
St. Louis County, the county around Duluth, has 203 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Quarter-sized stones or bigger showed up on 40 days. Golf-ball hail or bigger came on 10 days. The top size reported was 3 inches, close to a teacup. Golf-ball hail last appears in the file in 2024.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 107 mph in the record.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 72 percent from April to July, 33 percent in June. 6 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
By density St. Louis County sits in the lower third of Minnesota: 60 of 62 counties, 34.8 reports per 1,000 square miles. Less frequent hail does not mean none.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Billings Roofing & Siding included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 203 |
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
| Peak gust, mph | 107 |
| Reports in April to July | 72% |
| Hail reports, all years | 239 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 40 |
The biggest day on file is July 18, 2020: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Shaw.
| Year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 3 |
| 2023 | 24 | 2 |
| 2024 | 39 | 2.5 |
The housing stock in Duluth
Duluth's median year built is 1951, which makes the typical home 75 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has worn through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,800 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $225,700.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 78.3% |
| Median build year | 1951 |
| Detached and attached houses | 63.4% |
| Housing units | 39,805 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 60.2% |
Budgeting a roof in Duluth
No big local premium or discount applies in Duluth: 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. Census County Business Patterns counts 21 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 76.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed cost | Lifespan | Cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $13,440-$23,040 | 35 to 50 years | $430 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,720-$11,040 | 15 to 20 years | $510 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,400-$25,920 | 40 to 50 years | $450 |
| Clay Tile | $23,040-$38,400 | 50 to 100 years | $410 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,040-$38,400 | 50 to 70 years | $510 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,320-$28,800 | 40 to 70 years | $410 |
Questions about roofing in Duluth
- How much is a roof replacement in Duluth?
- Plan on $6,720 to $14,880 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $10,800 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- What time of year does Duluth get hail?
- Hail clusters in June (33 percent), and April through July add up to 72 percent of the record.
- Where can I look up the license for Billings Roofing & Siding?
- The Minnesota lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- Has St. Louis County had large hail?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, about a teacup; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 10 days.
- How much hail does St. Louis County see?
- Since 2017 the county has 203 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 40 of those days, mostly in June.
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