Let It Rain Gutters
- Roofing Contractor serving Duluth, Minnesota — based at 319 N 79th Ave W, Duluth, MN 55807.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof replacement.
Services Offered
Checking Let It Rain Gutters 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.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Storm history for Duluth, St. Louis County
St. Louis County, the county around Duluth, has 203 NOAA hail entries on file since 2017. Reports of 1 inch or more span 40 days. Golf ball hail or larger came on 10 days. The top size logged was 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. The most recent golf-ball day on file falls in 2024.
The fastest thunderstorm gust on file is 107 mph.
0 hail reports fell within 25 miles of Duluth over the past 90 days.
The bulk of the hail here arrives in spring and summer: 72 percent from April to July, 33 percent in June. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Let It Rain Gutters, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
NOAA also lists 9 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Hail events since 2017 | 203 |
| Tornadoes on file | 9 |
| Density rank in state | 60 of 62 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 72% |
| Peak month | June |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 40 |
The largest single day in the record is July 18, 2020: a 3-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Shaw.
| Calendar year | Hail reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 22 | 3 |
| 2022 | 31 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
Duluth's median year built is 1951, which makes the typical home 75 years old. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Before 1980, 78.3 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 63.4% |
| Homes older than 1980 | 78.3% |
| Median household income | $66,263 |
| Homes counted | 39,805 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 60.2% |
Budgeting a roof in Duluth
Duluth prices track our national basis closely, with asphalt shingles at $6,720 to $14,880 for 2,000 square feet. 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. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area is $72,860 a year.
| Material | Installed range | Lifespan | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Tile | $14,400-$25,920 | 40 to 50 yr | $20,160 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,680-$15,360 | 15 to 25 yr | $11,520 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,640-$14,880 | 25 to 30 yr | $11,760 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,320-$28,800 | 40 to 70 yr | $22,560 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,720-$11,040 | 15 to 20 yr | $8,880 |
| Clay Tile | $23,040-$38,400 | 50 to 100 yr | $30,720 |
Asked about roofing in Duluth
- How old are homes in Duluth?
- Median year built is 1951, which gives 75 years. A roof is younger than the house if it was replaced.
- What is a roof replacement price in Duluth?
- Count on $6,720 to $14,880 for a standard asphalt job in Duluth; the middle is $10,800.
- What is the biggest hail on record for St. Louis County?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, close to a teacup. 10 days reached golf-ball size or larger.
- Which months bring hail to St. Louis County?
- Hail clusters in June (33 percent), and April through July total 72 percent of the record.
- What should I do after a hailstorm?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is hail common around Duluth?
- The county file counts 203 hail entries since 2017. 40 of them reached 1 inch, and June leads the calendar.
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