Roof Repair Minneapolis: $395 to $1,968 + MN Roofer License

Repair rows are national; no publisher lists a Minneapolis repair price. The replacement row is Angi's Minneapolis figure.

Do this now: a roof leak in a Minneapolis house

1. Catch the water and move belongings out of the way.
2. Water near lights or outlets: shut that circuit off at the breaker from a dry spot.
3. Stay off the roof, above all when it is icy or snow-covered. Angi lists water in the attic or the house as an emergency for a roofer, not a homeowner on a ladder.
4. Photograph the damage inside and from the ground outside.
5. Filing a storm claim? Call your insurer first. The roof line is for repairs you pay for yourself.

Is it an emergency? Ice, snow and water in the attic

Water in the attic or living space, daylight through the roof boards or tree damage is an emergency, Angi says, while moss or minor flashing damage can wait. Minneapolis winters make the eaves the weak spot: Minneapolis-St Paul International averages 147.3 days a year at or below 32 F, NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals show, and Angi says the city gets nearly double the national average snowfall. Same-day or next-day service adds $100 to $300 nationally, Fixr says. If ice is building along the edge, see ice dam removal; for the steps, emergency roof repair.

Do you need a permit for roof repair in Minneapolis?

A small repair, no; a reroof, yes. The City of Minneapolis says a building permit is required for all re-roofing work, but repairs under one bundle (33 1/3 square feet) are exempt. Repairing roof framing needs a separate permit and a framing inspection, and every reroof gets a final inspection. The City's code also requires an ice barrier from the eave to at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line, so a roofer patching a leak at the eaves should match it. Permit questions go to 311 (612-673-3000).

Minnesota roofer license and contract rules

Minnesota licenses roofers. A residential roofer needs a Residential Roofer license (or a Residential Building Contractor or Remodeler license) from the Department of Labor and Industry, unless gross receipts stay under $15,000 a year and the roofer holds a state certificate of exemption, under Minn. Stat. 326B.805. Look the license up on the DLI lookup before signing. Minn. Stat. 325E.66 bars a residential contractor from promising to pay all or part of an insurance deductible or from adjusting your claim, and Minn. Stat. 326B.811 lets you cancel within 72 hours after your insurer denies a claim. Other states are compared on roofing license by state and storm damage contractor laws by state.

Repair or replace an old Minneapolis roof

Repair makes sense when the damage is local and the roof has years left. When leaks keep coming back, compare Angi's Minneapolis replacement figures: a $9,988 average, most $6,316 to $13,812, or $5.25 per square foot. The City allows an overlay over one existing layer only, and never over wood shakes, slate, clay or cement tile, so a house that already has two layers needs a tear-off. See roof replacement in Minneapolis for the full price breakdown.

Local rules, programs and data for Minneapolis, from the official, Census, NOAA and publisher pages listed under Sources.

Questions to ask a Minneapolis roofer

1. What is your Minnesota DLI roofer license number?
2. Is this a repair under one bundle, or will it need a city permit?
3. Will the repair at the eaves include the ice barrier the code requires?
4. What is your visit fee, and is it credited toward the repair?
5. Can I see proof of insurance and a written price before work starts?

Roof pages for Minneapolis and other cities

New roof: roof replacement in Minneapolis. Water inside: plumber in Minneapolis, which covers water damage, and mold removal in Minneapolis. Other cities: roof repair in Kansas City and roof repair in Denver. National: roof repair costs, roof leak repair and home repair costs. Calls reach an independent company that serves your area and takes this kind of job (how calls work).