Forever North Roofing LLC
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- License # BC809745
- Status MN Licensed
- Expires 2028-03-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Duluth, Minnesota — based at 301 N 21st Ave E, Duluth, MN 55812.
- Work covered: roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
- State license #BC809745 (MN Licensed), expires 2028-03-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Checking Forever North Roofing LLC against the Minnesota record
in Minnesota a roof is residential contractor work, licensed by the Department of Labor and Industry, which publishes its full license register Official lookup: Minnesota DLI license lookup.
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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 Duluth, St. Louis County
Add up the hail entries NOAA recorded for St. Louis County since 2017 and you land on 203. 40 separate days brought hail of at least 1 inch. Stones of 1.75 inches or larger turned up on 10 days, and the biggest stone came in at 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the file in 2024.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 107 mph.
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.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 0 hail reports within 25 miles of Duluth.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 72 percent from April to July, 33 percent in June. In 6 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Forever North Roofing LLC or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
| Hail density rank in state | 60 of 62 |
| Busiest month | June |
| Highest gust, mph | 107 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 10 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 72% |
The biggest day on file is July 18, 2020: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Shaw.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 | 2.5 |
| 2021 | 22 | 3 |
| 2022 | 31 | 2 |
Who lives under these roofs
The median home in Duluth was built in 1951, so the typical house is 75 years old. Before 1980, 78.3 percent of the housing stock went up. A mid-range asphalt replacement at $10,800 equals 5 percent of the median home value of $225,700. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes older than 1980 | 78.3% |
| Median year built | 1951 |
| Typical home value | $225,700 |
| Typical household income | $66,263 |
| Single-family homes | 63.4% |
Roof prices in Duluth
Duluth 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. Census County Business Patterns counts 21 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 76.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Service life | Cost per year | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 yr | $430 | $11,760 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 yr | $410 | $22,560 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 yr | $510 | $8,880 |
| Concrete Tile | 40 to 50 yr | $450 | $20,160 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 yr | $580 | $11,520 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 yr | $510 | $30,720 |
This listing in numbers
The license on file runs to 2028-03-31, about 17 months from now.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | BC809745 |
| License status on file | MN Licensed |
| Expires | 2028-03-31 (17 months) |
Duluth roofing questions
- Is the license for Forever North Roofing LLC on a state list?
- Search the Minnesota record by license number, compare the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- How old are the roofs in Duluth?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1951. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs there have been replaced at least once.
- What is the biggest hail on record for St. Louis County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3 inches, close to a teacup, with 10 golf-ball days.
- 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. Other materials are in the cost table.
- What time of year does Duluth get hail?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 72 percent of reports come between April and July, June first at 33 percent.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
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