Ed Oman Construction LLC
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- License # BC780520
- Status MN Licensed
- Expires 2027-03-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Duluth, Minnesota — based at 5092 Howard Gnesen Rd, Duluth, MN 55803.
- Work covered: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, emergency repair.
- State license #BC780520 (MN Licensed), expires 2027-03-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Checking Ed Oman Construction LLC against 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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2027-03-31. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail record for Duluth, St. Louis County
NOAA's Storm Events file contains 203 hail entries for St. Louis County since 2017. Quarter-size stones or bigger were logged on 40 days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 10 days. The top size reported was 3 inches, comparable to a teacup. The newest golf-ball day on file is in 2024.
June is the peak month with 33 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 72 percent. 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.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 107 mph.
9 tornadoes show up in the file too, strongest rated EF1.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Ed Oman Construction LLC, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Busiest month | June |
| Density rank in state | 60 of 62 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 72% |
| Biggest stone, inches | 3 |
| Peak gust, mph | 107 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 40 |
The record's top day is July 18, 2020: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Shaw.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | 3 |
| 2023 | 24 | 2 |
| 2024 | 39 | 2.5 |
The housing stock in Duluth
The median home in Duluth went up in 1951, so the typical house is 75 years old. At 25 years per asphalt roof, a house that age has been through about 3 roofs, and many are on their second or third. Against a median home value of $225,700, a $10,800 mid-range asphalt roof is 5 percent of the house. 78.3 percent of homes in Duluth were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $225,700 |
| Owner-occupied share | 60.2% |
| Housing units | 39,805 |
| Typical year built | 1951 |
| Detached and attached houses | 63.4% |
What a new roof 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.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $410 | $22,560 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $580 | $11,520 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15-20 yrs | $510 | $8,880 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $510 | $30,720 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25-30 yrs | $430 | $11,760 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $410 | $30,720 |
This listing in numbers
Expiry on file is 2027-03-31, close to 5 months away; a long job could outlast it.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License on file | BC780520 |
| License status on file | MN Licensed |
| Expires | 2027-03-31 (5 months) |
Duluth roofing questions
- Does Duluth get a lot of hail?
- From 2017 the county has 203 reports; hail of 1 inch or more came on 40 of those days, mostly in June.
- Has St. Louis County had large hail?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3 inches, close to a teacup, with 10 golf-ball days.
- Is the license for Ed Oman Construction LLC on a state list?
- Use the steps above with the Minnesota registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Is Duluth an older housing market?
- Median year built is 1951, which gives 75 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- 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 should I budget for a new roof near Duluth?
- Budget $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.
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