20 of 27 listed roofers have a license record that matches the state registry, last checked Nov 8, 2026. They are listed alphabetically. No stars, and no spot is for sale.
A listing costs nothing and cannot be bought. We do not rank by star ratings because we do not have review data we trust. A roofer makes the list for one reason: we looked them up on Minnesota DLI license lookup and found an active license or registration.
They are in alphabetical order, so the first name is not the “winner”. How we verify. We earn money when contractors accept homeowner requests, which does not change who is on this list or in what order (how the money works).
74% of the roofers we list here have a license record that matches the state registry. Last registry check: Nov 8, 2026.
Expiry dates. 7 of the 20 licenses expire in the next 12 months, the first in Mar 2027. Ask about renewal before you sign a long job.
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.
License-checked badges in Minnesota mean a DLI residential contractor license the state currently lists as issued.
| Group | Roofers | License | Our check | On this list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record matches | 20 | Yes, active | Yes, on the state registry (last Nov 8, 2026) | On this list |
| Number on file, not confirmed | 0 | A number, but not shown as active | Looked up; no matching active record | Not on this list |
| No license number on file | 7 | Not found | No number to look up | Not on this list |
Most roofing companies are small, so a famous name is a poor filter. A license number is a better one.
Rochester had 23 days with hail of 1 inch or larger in the record, #77 of the 212 cities we cover. After a hail day, homeowners start calling roofers, and not every caller is local. A license number is the quickest check.
| This city | 23 days |
|---|---|
| Typical city (median of 212) | 16.5 days |
| Highest city we cover | 158 days |
Rochester ranks #77 of 212 cities we cover.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014 to June 2026| This city | 33 days |
|---|---|
| Typical city (median of 212) | 50 days |
| Highest city we cover | 159 days |
Rochester ranks #160 of 212 cities we cover.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014 to June 2026Apr 17, 2026
7 reports that day (4 tornado, 3 hail); reported property damage $8,978,000; county record, 2014 to June 2026.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014 to June 2026A license shows a roofer is allowed to work. It does not show how well they work. Three things are on you before you sign.
Ask for a certificate of insurance with general liability and workers’ compensation, then call the insurer and confirm it is current.
Get the workmanship warranty (years and what it covers) on the contract, separate from the shingle maker’s warranty.
Ask for two addresses in Rochester roofed in the last year and drive by.
| What | Status | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| License or registration | Checked | Looked up on Minnesota DLI license lookup; number, status and expiry copied as the registry shows them. |
| Insurance | Not checked | Ask for a certificate; call the insurer. |
| Workmanship warranty | Not checked | Get years and coverage in the contract. |
| Quality of past work | Not checked | No star ratings here. Ask for two recent local jobs. |
Use them with every name on this list, and with anyone who is not on it.
No list can name one. A license shows a roofer is allowed to work, not how well they work. 20 of 27 have a license record that matches the state registry. The rest is on you: ask for a certificate of insurance, a written warranty and two recent Rochester jobs to drive past.
No. We do not show star ratings or reviews because we do not have review data we trust. What we show can be checked: license number, status, expiry date and the date we looked it up.
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.
Send one free request. We offer it to one local company at a time. We can't promise when a roofer will call.