Kaufman Roofing
- Roofing Contractor serving Mankato, Minnesota — based at 14330 Ewing Ave S, Burnsville, MN 55306.
- Services: roof repair, roof replacement, roof inspection, storm damage repair, emergency repair.
Services Offered
Checking Kaufman Roofing 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.
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Request a current certificate of insurance from the insurer; licenses and insurance are checked separately.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
- Look at the expiration date and compare it with the dates in your contract.
Hail record for Mankato, Blue Earth County
For Blue Earth County, the NOAA record since 2017 carries 45 hail reports. On 10 days at least one stone reached 1 inch or more. Golf-ball size or more turned up on 7 days, and the largest stone came in at 3.5 inches, close to a teacup. The most recent golf-ball day on file dates to 2026.
NOAA also lists 8 tornadoes here, the strongest rated EF1.
Within 25 miles of Mankato, the last 90 days produced 2 NOAA hail reports.
Among 62 Minnesota counties with enough reports to compare, Blue Earth County ranks 19 by density: 88.8 reports per 1,000 square miles, upper-third territory.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Kaufman Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
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 rare in the record.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | April |
| Tornadoes on file | 8 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 78% |
| Hail reports, all years | 68 |
| Density rank in state | 19 of 62 |
| NOAA hail reports since 2017 | 45 |
The biggest day on file is April 13, 2026: a 3.5-inch stone, about the size of a teacup, reported near Lake Crystal.
| Year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 | 13 | 1.75 |
Who lives under these roofs
Median year built in Mankato is 1981, a typical house age of 45 years. At roughly 25 years per asphalt roof, 2 cycles fit into that span. Before 1980, 49.6 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached and attached houses | 53.7% |
| Homes counted | 19,186 |
| Typical household income | $64,826 |
| Homes lived in by owners | 50.3% |
| Median home value | $250,600 |
Roof prices in Mankato
Local pricing in Mankato is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $6,720 to $14,880. For the Mankato, MN Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $50,250 a year. The county holds 7 roofing establishments with employees, per the Census. 42.9 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Typical life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $770 | $19,200 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $410 | $22,560 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $580 | $11,520 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $410 | $30,720 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $510 | $30,720 |
| Metal Shingles | 35 to 50 years | $430 | $18,240 |
Asked about roofing in Mankato
- Can I confirm Kaufman Roofing is licensed?
- Follow the steps above with the Minnesota registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- How big does hail get near Mankato?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 3.5 inches, about a teacup; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 7 days.
- Should I call a roofer right after hail?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- Does Mankato get a lot of hail?
- 45 reports since 2017, 10 days at 1 inch or larger, and the peak month is April.
- Which months bring hail to Blue Earth County?
- 78 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 29 percent.
- What is a roof replacement price in 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 start higher; the table above shows each material.
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