Signs you need it
- Ponding water after rain on a flat roof
- Open seams or failed flashing at rooftop units and parapets
- Ceiling stains below drains, units or roof edges
- A roof near the end of its warranty, with a lease or sale coming up
44.4% of the housing in St. Cloud sits outside single-family houses, higher than 84% of the cities we cover. 12 local roofers are listed, 8 license-checked.
Commercial roofing covers retail, office, warehouse, church and multi-family buildings. Most of these roofs are flat or low-slope and use single-ply membranes, modified bitumen, built-up roofing or standing seam metal.
Crews, materials and warranties differ from house roofing. A company that is good on shingles may not be the right one for a membrane roof.
A large share of St. Cloud's housing sits outside single-family houses, so flat and low-slope roofs are common. Ask every company about its experience with your type of building, not only with houses.
The county has fewer roofing companies with payroll than most cities we cover, so a commercial job may draw few bidders. Ask early who will bid, and whether nearby companies will travel.
| Fact | St. Cloud | Median city | Rank (1 is highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units outside single-family houses | 44.4% | 33.2% | 33 of 213 |
| Days with wind gusts of 58 mph or more | 42 | 50 | 133 of 212 |
| Days with hail of 1 inch or more | 24 | 16.5 | 75 of 212 |
| Roofing companies with payroll in the county | 9 | 18 | 158 of 210 |
July has the most reports, 27 of 86. Reports run from March to September.
The largest stone in NOAA's record for Stearns County fell on July 13, 2023: 3.25 inches, about the size of a teacup.
That day brought 8 reports, with the largest from Belgrade.
A commercial roof laid before July 2023 was in place for the largest stone in the record, so ask for a roof survey and keep it with the warranty papers.
The strongest tornado in the record was rated EF1 on September 19, 2017 and stayed on the ground for 8.18 miles.
The strongest thunderstorm gust was 81 mph, on September 19, 2017.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2023 | 3.25 in, a teacup | 8 | Belgrade |
| May 12, 2022 | Size not confirmed | 14 | Collegeville |
| July 26, 2019 | Size not confirmed | 6 | St Cloud |
A commercial roof is priced by the building: its area, membrane, insulation, drainage and rooftop equipment. One range per city would mislead.
Ask each company for a written scope and a price per square foot of roof, so bids can be compared line by line.
Estimates for a 2,000 square foot roof, not quotes. How we build them6 of 12 listed, license-checked first. They are based in St. Cloud (5), St Cloud. We do not tag companies by service, so ask each one about commercial roofing.
License number CR806895
License number BC326161
License number BC771668
License number BC807949
3467 US 10, St Cloud, MN 56304
License number BC769564
License number BC001036
Permit requirements depend on the property, scope of work and local jurisdiction. Check with the city or county building department and confirm who will obtain any required permit before work starts.
Send one free request. We offer it to one local company at a time. We can't promise when a roofer will call.