Quality Construction & Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Duluth, Minnesota.
- Typical jobs: roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Quality Construction & Roofing in Minnesota
the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) is what licenses Minnesota residential contractors, roofers included, and its register of those licenses is public Official lookup: Minnesota DLI license lookup.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
Hail and wind history for Duluth and St. Louis County
In St. Louis County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 203 hail reports. Reports of 1 inch or larger span 40 days. Golf-ball size or more appeared on 10 days, and the biggest stone measured 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. The newest golf-ball day in the record is in 2024.
Within 25 miles of Duluth, the last 90 days produced 0 NOAA hail reports.
The strongest logged 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.
Reports cluster in June (33 percent of the total); April through July account for 72 percent. 6 months of the year are close to hail-free on file.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Quality Construction & Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 239 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 10 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 203 |
| Top month | June |
| Largest stone, inches | 3 |
| 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.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 34 | 3 |
| 2023 | 24 | 2 |
Housing around Duluth
Half the homes in Duluth predate 1951; the typical house is about 75 years old. Set a typical $10,800 asphalt job beside the $225,700 median home value and the roof comes to 5 percent. Asphalt roofs last roughly 25 years, so a home from 1951 is on roof number 3 or later if each was replaced on schedule. Before 1980, 78.3 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median build year | 1951 |
| Median household income | $66,263 |
| Typical home value | $225,700 |
| Detached and attached houses | 63.4% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 78.3% |
Roof prices in Duluth
Local pricing in Duluth is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $6,720 to $14,880. The county holds 21 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 76.2 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed range | Typical life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,320-$28,800 | 40-70 yrs | $22,560 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,040-$38,400 | 50-70 yrs | $30,720 |
| Clay Tile | $23,040-$38,400 | 50-100 yrs | $30,720 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,440-$24,960 | 20-30 yrs | $19,200 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,720-$11,040 | 15-20 yrs | $8,880 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,640-$14,880 | 25-30 yrs | $11,760 |
Common questions, Duluth
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- How big does hail get near Duluth?
- The largest stone since 2017 measured 3 inches, about the size of a teacup. 10 days reached golf-ball size or more.
- 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.
- How do I check Quality Construction & Roofing's license?
- Look up the Minnesota record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Is hail common around Duluth?
- 203 entries since 2017, 40 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is June.
- Which months bring hail to St. Louis County?
- Hail clusters in June (33 percent), and April through July add up to 72 percent of the record.
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