HCL Construction
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- License # BC808400
- Status MN Licensed
- Expires 2028-03-31
- Last checked Oct 22, 2026
- Roofing Contractor serving Duluth, Minnesota.
- Jobs on the listing: roof repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, emergency repair, storm damage repair.
- State license #BC808400 (MN Licensed), expires 2028-03-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
Services Offered
Looking up HCL Construction 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.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- 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.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
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 history for Duluth and St. Louis County
St. Louis County, the county around Duluth, has 203 NOAA hail reports in the record since 2017. Quarter-size stones or larger appear on 40 days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 10 days. The top size logged was 3 inches, close to a teacup. Golf-ball hail last appears in the record in 2024.
June is the peak month with 33 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 72 percent. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Duluth over the past 90 days.
Counted per area, St. Louis County falls at 60 of 62 Minnesota counties, lower third, with 34.8 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 107 mph.
The same record has 9 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 10 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 40 |
| Peak month | June |
| Top gust, mph | 107 |
The largest single day in the record is July 18, 2020: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Shaw.
| Year | Hail reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34 | 3 |
| 2023 | 24 | 2 |
| 2024 | 39 | 2.5 |
Who lives under these roofs
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. 78.3 percent of homes in Duluth were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 78.3% |
| Median year built | 1951 |
| Owner-occupied share | 60.2% |
| Median home value | $225,700 |
| Median household income | $66,263 |
Replacement costs in Duluth
Local pricing in Duluth is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $6,720 to $14,880. 21 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 76.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Per year of service, metal often costs less than shingles even at a higher price; the last column of the table shows it.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $430 | $18,240 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $510 | $8,880 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $510 | $30,720 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $770 | $19,200 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | 25 to 30 years | $430 | $11,760 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $580 | $11,520 |
This listing in numbers
The license on file runs to 2028-03-31, about 17 months from now.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| License number on file | BC808400 |
| License status on file | MN Licensed |
| Expires | 2028-03-31 (17 months) |
Duluth roofing questions
- What is the biggest hail on record for St. Louis County?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 10 days.
- How much is a roof replacement in Duluth?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,720 to $14,880 in Duluth, and the middle of that range is $10,800. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Is hail common around Duluth?
- The county file counts 203 hail reports since 2017. 40 of them reached 1 inch, and June leads the calendar.
- Where can I look up the license for HCL Construction?
- The Minnesota lookup shows status and expiry. Set both beside the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
- 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.
- When is hail season in Duluth?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 72 percent of entries come between April and July, June first at 33 percent.
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