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Roof replacement begins with an inspection and photos, followed by a written scope and price.
For roof replacement in Minneapolis and 30 towns across Hennepin, Ramsey, Carver, Scott and 9 more counties, Roofers Hotline takes one call at (855) 512-1072. The line is answered around the clock, and you get a written estimate before work starts.
The Storm Prediction Center has logged 328 hail reports within 15 km of the city center since 2000, a very high band for storm inspection.
Old layers come off down to the deck, and the debris is hauled away. Homes here are old, with a median build year of 1950, so a roof may carry more than one layer. Ask the written estimate to say how many layers are expected and call to book the inspection.
Once the shingles are off, the deck is checked board by board and soft sections are replaced. With 146.9 freeze days a year in the 1991 to 2020 normals, moisture cycles hard on wood. Ask for the decking price per sheet in writing, and call to schedule.
These layers keep meltwater from backing under the shingles and into the house. Ice-dam risk here is High, and the normals show 54.3 inches of snow a year. Confirm each layer is listed on your written estimate, and call to get it started.
You choose the covering, and it goes on with fasteners rated by the manufacturer. Hail up to 3 inches has been recorded in Hennepin County's storm record, so ask how each material handles impact. Compare options on the written estimate, then call to book.
For the work itself, read roof replacement explained, which follows a job from the first call onward.
Roofers Hotline handles roof replacement in Minneapolis, from the first call to a written estimate before any work starts. The storm record is the reason to call sooner: Hennepin County logged 127 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, and hail has reached 3 inches in NOAA's storm records. Hail reports within 15 kilometers of the metro put it in the Very High band among the towns Roofers Hotline serves. A roof that has taken that much impact may be near the end of its life even when it looks fine from the yard. Call 24 hours a day to book an inspection and ask for the written estimate.
Minneapolis roofs are old. By Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, 73% of homes here were built before 1980, against 60% across the county, and the median home dates to 1950. That means many roofs have been covered more than once, so the tear-off often turns up extra layers and decking that needs attention. The 1991 to 2020 climate normals at the Lower St. Anthony Falls station show 146.9 freeze days a year, and ice-dam risk is High. Your written estimate should list the decking and ice protection separately. Call to book the visit.
See what roof leak repair includes for the visit itself, booked across 254 ZIP codes here.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023; NCEI 1991 to 2020 normals. Updated October 2026.
Shingles past 20 to 25 years with widespread granule loss are common after the hail this county sees, and 54.3 inches of snow a year in the climate normals adds wear. Repairs every season on different sections, a sagging deck line visible from the street, or several layers already on the roof all point toward replacement rather than another patch. Photograph what you see from the ground, and do not climb a wet or icy roof. Call and describe what you found, and Roofers Hotline will set up the inspection.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingles, 3-tab | $6,200–$12,300 | $363–$726 per square |
| Asphalt shingles, architectural | $10,300–$30,900 | $605–$1,815 per square |
| Metal roof, standing seam | $14,200–$79,100 | $835–$4,651 per square |
| Concrete tile | $13,800–$37,400 | $810–$2,199 per square |
| Natural slate | $20,000–$59,900 | $1,175–$3,525 per square |
| Flat roof, TPO membrane | $7,600–$26,700 | $449–$1,572 per square |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.35); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (Fixr, This Old House, Bob Vila, NerdWallet) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
One call also covers metal roofing across this metro, photographed first and estimated in writing.
Why call
Book roof replacement here before the freeze, or early in spring ahead of the hail season. NOAA's reports show hail peaking in May, and the Lower St. Anthony Falls station records 146.9 freeze days a year, so the open weeks between thaw and the next storm are limited. The visit covers an inspection of the roof and decking, and a written estimate follows before any work starts. Then the tear-off and new roof are scheduled. Call now to get on the calendar.
For this service 10 miles out, read what shapes roofs in Saint Paul, which uses the same number.
Minnesota licensing: Minnesota requires residential roofers to hold a Department of Labor and Industry residential building contractor or residential roofer license. Look up any license at Minnesota DLI.
Questions
Look at age and pattern. Shingles past 20 to 25 years with widespread granule loss, repairs every season on different sections, or a sagging deck line from the street usually mean replacement. With 73% of local homes built before 1980, many roofs are already on a second covering. Call for an inspection and a written estimate.
Yes. Hennepin County logged 127 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, and the largest reached 3 inches. Damage can be hard to see from the ground. After a storm, call for an inspection before the next one arrives.
Ice-dam risk here is High, and the 1991 to 2020 normals show 146.9 freeze days a year. Ice-and-water shield, underlayment and drip edge are part of the replacement, so they should appear as line items. Ask for them in writing when you call.
Minnesota requires residential roofers to hold a Department of Labor and Industry residential building contractor or residential roofer license. Look up any license at Minnesota DLI before you sign. Then call Roofers Hotline to book your inspection and written estimate.
Homeowners across the metro also ask Does homeowners insurance cover roof replacement?
The same county storm and housing records feed our local guide to common roof problems here. For the longer read, see the local guide to when a roof problem cannot wait, built from this county's own records.
Takes about a minute. Tell us the ZIP code and what the roof is doing, and a local roofer calls you back to book an inspection and written estimate.
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