Schmidt Roofing
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- License # BC177859
- Status MN Licensed
- Expires 2027-03-31
- Last checked Oct 07, 2026
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+1 507-405-2703- Roofing Contractor serving Mankato, Minnesota — based at 635 S Front St, Mankato, MN 56001.
- Typical jobs: roof repair, roof inspection, roof replacement, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
- State license #BC177859 (MN Licensed), expires 2027-03-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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Looking up Schmidt 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.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Start the lookup with the license number; use the business name only if the number fails.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
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 Mankato, Blue Earth County
For Blue Earth County, the NOAA record since 2017 lists 45 hail entries. Across 10 days at least one stone measured 1 inch or more. The rough of it: 7 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 3.5-inch stone about the size of a teacup. Golf-ball hail was last logged in the record in 2026.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 100 mph.
NOAA also lists 8 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of Mankato.
Reports cluster in April (29 percent of the total); April through July carry 78 percent. In 6 months of the year, hail is nearly absent in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Schmidt Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reports, all years | 68 |
| Busiest month | April |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 7 |
| Tornado reports on file | 8 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 45 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 10 |
The record's top day is April 13, 2026: a 3.5-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Lake Crystal.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 |
The homes under these roofs
Half the homes in Mankato were built before 1981, which is an age of 45 years or more. Pre-1980 construction makes up 49.6 percent of homes in Mankato. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. Set a typical $10,800 asphalt job beside the $250,600 median home value and the roof comes to 4 percent.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 53.7% |
| Median household income | $64,826 |
| Typical year built | 1981 |
| Median home value | $250,600 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 50.3% |
Replacement costs in Mankato
No big local premium or discount applies in Mankato: 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 Mankato, MN Metro Area is $50,250 a year.
| Material | Price range | Typical life | Per year of life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Tile | $23,040-$38,400 | 50 to 100 years | $410 |
| Cedar Shake | $13,440-$24,960 | 20 to 30 years | $770 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | $7,680-$15,360 | 15 to 25 years | $580 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,400-$25,920 | 40 to 50 years | $450 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,640-$14,880 | 25 to 30 years | $430 |
| Metal Shingles | $13,440-$23,040 | 35 to 50 years | $430 |
This listing in numbers
Against a Mankato average of 4.72 stars, Schmidt Roofing sits 0.28 higher at 5 on 50 reviews. Of the 25 roofing listings in Mankato, 0 carry more reviews and 0 carry a higher star rating. Out of 1,086 reviews on Mankato listings, 4.6 percent are on this one. These ratings were imported from public listings, not collected by us, and we have not audited them.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Rating on listing | 5 stars |
| Listing reviews | 50 |
| Average, Mankato | 4.72 stars |
| Roofing listings in Mankato | 25 |
| Ahead on reviews | 0 |
| Ahead on stars | 0 |
| License number on file | BC177859 |
| License status on file | MN Licensed |
| Expires | 2027-03-31 (5 months) |
Questions about roofing in Mankato
- What should I budget for a new roof near Mankato?
- Expect $6,720 to $14,880 for a standard asphalt job in Mankato; the midpoint is $10,800.
- How old are homes in Mankato?
- The median home was built in 1981, so it is 45 years old. Roof age follows the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- Can I confirm Schmidt Roofing is licensed?
- Search the Minnesota record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Blue Earth County?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 3.5 inches, roughly a teacup; golf-ball hail or larger came on 7 days.
- Which months bring hail to Blue Earth County?
- Hail clusters in April (29 percent), and April through July add up to 78 percent of the record.
- 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.
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