Heyn Brothers Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Mankato, Minnesota — based at 20783 Foley Rd, Mankato, MN 56001.
- Jobs on the listing: storm damage repair, roof repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof inspection.
Services Offered
Looking up Heyn Brothers Roofing in Minnesota
Minnesota licenses residential contractors through the Department of Labor and Industry — roofing falls under a residential building, remodeling or roofing license, and the department publishes the whole register Official lookup: Minnesota DLI license lookup.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Open the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
Storm record for Mankato and Blue Earth County
For Blue Earth County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 45 hail entries. Quarter-size stones or bigger showed up on 10 days. 7 of those days had golf-ball hail or bigger. The largest stone was 3.5 inches, roughly a teacup. The newest golf-ball day on file is in 2026.
April is the peak month with 29 percent of reports, and April to July together hold 78 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Heyn Brothers Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
Within 25 miles of Mankato, the last 90 days produced 2 NOAA hail reports.
Counted per square mile, Blue Earth County ranks 19 of 62 Minnesota counties with 30 or more reports, placing it in the top third. Density works out to 88.8 reports per 1,000 square miles.
The same record has 8 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Top gust, mph | 100 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 45 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 7 |
| Hail reports, all years | 68 |
| Tornadoes on file | 8 |
| Hail density rank in state | 19 of 62 |
The record's top day is April 13, 2026: a 3.5-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Lake Crystal.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 | 1.75 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2.5 |
Housing around Mankato
Median year built in Mankato is 1981, a typical house age of 45 years. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Set a typical $10,800 asphalt job beside the $250,600 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent. 49.6 percent of homes in Mankato were built before 1980.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical home value | $250,600 |
| Typical household income | $64,826 |
| Owner-occupied | 50.3% |
| Homes counted | 19,186 |
| Single-family homes | 53.7% |
Roof prices in Mankato
No big local premium or discount applies in Mankato: asphalt shingles are $6,720 to $14,880. Census County Business Patterns counts 7 roofing firms with payroll in the county. 42.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Installed cost | Typical life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $13,440-$23,040 | 35-50 yrs | $430 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,640-$14,880 | 25-30 yrs | $430 |
| Clay Tile | $23,040-$38,400 | 50-100 yrs | $410 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,440-$24,960 | 20-30 yrs | $770 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,400-$25,920 | 40-50 yrs | $450 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,720-$11,040 | 15-20 yrs | $510 |
Common questions, Mankato
- Is Mankato an older housing market?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1981. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Is hail common around Mankato?
- 45 reports since 2017, 10 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is April.
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Take dated photos first, then book an inspection. Hail bruises can look minor from the ground, and insurers often set a filing deadline.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Mankato?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,720 to $14,880 in Mankato, and the middle of that range is $10,800. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Blue Earth County?
- NOAA's biggest since 2017 entry for the county is 3.5 inches, close to a teacup, with 7 golf-ball days.
- Is the license for Heyn Brothers Roofing on a state list?
- The Minnesota lookup shows status and expiry. Compare both with the contract and ask the roofer for proof of insurance.
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