Sentry Roofing
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- License # RR806790
- Status MN Licensed
- Expires 2028-03-31
- Last checked Oct 07, 2026
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+1 507-206-2480- Roofing Contractor serving Rochester, Minnesota — based at 1012 Quarry Court NE, Rochester, MN 55906.
- Work covered: storm damage repair, emergency repair, roof inspection, roof repair, roof replacement.
- State license #RR806790 (MN Licensed), expires 2028-03-31.
- Independently verified by PickARoofer since October 2026.
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How to check Sentry Roofing on the Minnesota record
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.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Go to the registry and search by license number first, business name second.
- The registry name, the contract name and the truck lettering should all agree; the status should be active.
Registry last checked October 2026; the license on file shows an expiration of 2028-03-31. A badge covers the license match only, not insurance or workmanship.
Hail and wind history for Rochester and Olmsted County
Count the hail entries NOAA recorded for Olmsted County since 2017 and you reach 94. Across 19 of these days, hail measured 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. The rough part: 4 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, topped by a 2-inch stone near a hen egg. Golf-ball hail shows up last in the file in 2026.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of Rochester.
Counted per square mile, Olmsted County ranks 6 of 62 Minnesota counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 166.4 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 81 mph in the record.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Sentry Roofing, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
Most hail here arrives in spring and summer: 88 percent from April to July, 43 percent in May. 6 calendar months each hold under 2 percent of reports.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Biggest stone, inches | 2 |
| Tornado reports on file | 10 |
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 4 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 94 |
| Hail density rank in state | 6 of 62 |
| Days with hail at 1 inch or more | 19 |
The single largest day was May 29, 2018: a 2-inch stone, about the size of a hen egg, reported near Rock Dell.
| Year | Entries | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Rochester
Half the homes in Rochester were built before 1987, which is an age of 39 years or more. Homes of that age usually carry a first or second replacement roof, about 2 cycles at 25 years apiece. Before 1980, 42.2 percent of the housing stock went up.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Single-family share | 68% |
| Median home value | $287,500 |
| Owner-occupied share | 65.4% |
| Typical household income | $87,767 |
| Housing units | 53,595 |
Roof prices in Rochester
No big local premium or discount applies in Rochester: asphalt shingles are $6,720 to $14,880. 15 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 60 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Labor is part of the bill: the BLS median for roofers in the Rochester, MN Metro Area is $61,940 a year.
| Material | Price range | Cost per year | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | $23,040-$38,400 | $510 | $30,720 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,720-$11,040 | $510 | $8,880 |
| Concrete Tile | $14,400-$25,920 | $450 | $20,160 |
| Clay Tile | $23,040-$38,400 | $410 | $30,720 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,640-$14,880 | $430 | $11,760 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $16,320-$28,800 | $410 | $22,560 |
Sentry Roofing by the numbers
The 0-star rating on 0 reviews puts Sentry Roofing 4.86 under the Rochester listing average of 4.86. Out of 1,020 reviews on Rochester listings, 0.0 percent are on this one. These ratings were imported from public listings, not collected by us, and we have not audited them. Expiry on file is 2028-03-31, roughly 17 months out.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Rating on listing | 0 stars |
| Reviews on listing | 0 |
| Average rating, Rochester | 4.86 stars |
| Roofing listings in Rochester | 27 |
| Ahead on reviews | 21 |
| With a higher rating | 21 |
| License number on file | RR806790 |
| Status on file | MN Licensed |
| Expires | 2028-03-31 (17 months) |
Questions about roofing in Rochester
- How old are the roofs in Rochester?
- Median year built is 1987, which gives 39 years. A roof is younger than the house whenever it was replaced.
- How big does hail get near Rochester?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2 inches, roughly a hen egg; golf-ball hail or larger came on 4 days.
- What is a roof replacement price in Rochester?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,720 to $14,880 in Rochester, and the middle of that range is $10,800. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Which months bring hail to Olmsted County?
- Spring and early summer carry the bulk of it: 88 percent of entries come between April and July, May leading at 43 percent.
- How do I check Sentry Roofing's license?
- Look up the Minnesota record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Does Rochester get a lot of hail?
- From 2017 the county has 94 entries; hail of 1 inch or more came on 19 of those days, mostly in May.
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