Architectural & Class 4 Asphalt
The Twin Cities favorite. We push Class 4 impact-resistant shingles — built to take a 2″ steel ball from 20 ft, they shrug off MN hail and can lower your insurance premium.
Residential Roofing
Roofing Contractors in the Twin Cities
Roof replacement, storm repair, and complete roofing systems built for Minnesota ice dams, snow load, and hail — installed in-house by a GAF Certified contractor.
GAF CertifiedOwens Corning CertifiedBBB A+4.9★ / 72 reviewsMN GC #BC76063820+ years experience
GAF Certified & Owens Corning Certified
A Minnesota roof faces 45–60 freeze-thaw cycles a year, heavy snow load, ice dams, and summer hail. The shingle is only part of the story — what protects your home is the complete system: decking, underlayment, ice & water shield, flashing, and ventilation, installed by a crew that sweats the details.
Roofing Materials We Install
Metal & Standing-Seam
Sheds snow, lasts 50+ years, and looks premium — the best cold-climate performer, and it pairs perfectly with solar.
Rubber & Composite Shingles
Engineered polymer/recycled-rubber shingles with a slate or shake look — Class 4 ratings that absorb hail without cracking.
Cedar Shake
Natural, high-end character and the warmth real wood brings to a roofline.
Choosing Your Roof
Roofing Materials Compared: Advantages & Trade-offs
Asphalt, metal, cedar, synthetic or a flat membrane — here’s an honest look at every roofing system we install in the Twin Cities, so you can pick the right fit for your home and budget.
Architectural Asphalt Shingles
The best-value Minnesota standard.
Advantages
- Great value & huge color range
- 30–50 yr dimensional shingles
- Installed in GAF & Owens Corning systems
- Easy to repair and match
Trade-offs
- Shorter lifespan than metal
- Needs proper attic ventilation to prevent ice dams
Class-4 Impact-Resistant Shingles
Built to beat Minnesota hail.
Advantages
- Top-rated hail & impact resistance
- Can earn an insurance premium discount
- Same look as architectural shingles
Trade-offs
- Higher cost than standard shingles
Standing-Seam Metal
50+ years and sheds snow.
Advantages
- 50+ yr lifespan
- Sheds snow & resists ice dams
- Fire-resistant & low maintenance
- Sleek, modern appearance
Trade-offs
- Highest upfront cost
- Fewer qualified installers
- Can show oil-canning if poorly fabricated
Cedar Shake Roofing
Natural, premium character.
Advantages
- Beautiful natural wood look
- High-end curb appeal
Trade-offs
- High maintenance
- Fire & rot concerns in our climate
- Costly over its lifespan
Synthetic / Composite
Luxury slate & shake look, modern toughness.
Advantages
- Slate or shake look at lower weight
- Impact-resistant
- Long manufacturer warranties
Trade-offs
- Premium price
- Fewer experienced installers
Flat & Low-Slope (TPO / EPDM)
For porches, additions & flat sections.
Advantages
- Watertight on low-slope roofs
- Durable single-ply membranes
- Ideal for porches & additions
Trade-offs
- Not for steep-slope roofs
- Requires specialty installation
Not sure what your roof needs?
We’ll inspect it, document everything, and give you honest options — free.
The Complete Roofing System & Accessories
Leaks start at the details. We install every layer to manufacturer spec so your warranty — and your home — are truly protected.
GAF Tiger Paw™ Underlayment
High-strength synthetic underlayment replaces old felt — tear-resistant, water-shedding, slip-safe.
Premium Ice & Water Shield
Self-sealing membrane at eaves (past the interior wall line), full-width down every valley, and at penetrations — the #1 ice-dam defense.
Valley Metal
Durable open-metal valleys channel heavy Minnesota snowmelt off the roof fast.
Drip Edge
Metal edge at eaves and rakes routes water into the gutter, not behind it.
Step & Wall Flashing
Woven in alternating layers with the shingles at walls and chimneys to stop wind-driven leaks.
Cold-Rated Pipe Boots
MN-grade boots and metal collars at every penetration — cheap rubber boots crack in our cold.
Ridge-Cap Shingles
Purpose-built, high-profile caps finish the ridge — never cut-up 3-tabs.
Ridge Vent + Intake
Balanced ridge exhaust and soffit intake keep the deck cool and dry, fight ice dams, and protect your shingle warranty.
Roof Ventilation, Vents & Skylights
Ventilation keeps a Minnesota roof alive — it fights ice dams in winter, heat and moisture in summer, and keeps your shingle warranty valid.
Balanced Intake & Exhaust
Ridge-vent exhaust paired with soffit intake in the right ratio — the foundation of ice-dam prevention.
Box, Static & Powered Vents
Where a continuous ridge vent isn’t possible, we use box/static or powered vents — and never mix exhaust types on one attic (it short-circuits airflow).
Bath & Kitchen Exhaust
Broan fans vented to the outside (roof or sidewall) with insulated duct — never into the attic. 3 Rivers Electric wires the fans, switches, and timers.
Skylights
New and replacement skylights — including solar-powered and remote models with rain sensors — set with manufacturer No-Leak flashing kits.
Custom Flashing for Chimneys, Fireplaces & Walls
Flashing — not shingles — is the #1 place roofs leak. We fabricate and install custom metal flashing for every transition:
- Chimney & fireplace flashing — step + counter-flashing and a cricket to shed water and snow.
- Wall & step flashing woven into the shingles at every roof-to-wall.
- Kickout & diverter flashing to steer water into the gutter, not behind the siding.
- Valley metal, vent & pipe boots, drip edge, and custom bent metal.
Decking & Code Upgrades
Many older Saint Paul and Minneapolis homes were built with spaced (plank) decking that doesn’t meet today’s code and won’t reliably hold modern shingles. On every tear-off we inspect the deck and bring it up to standard.
Spaced / Plank Decking
Common on pre-1970s homes — the gaps leave nails with nothing to bite and let ice & water shield sag.
Solid Sheathing Upgrade
We overlay or replace spaced boards with solid plywood/OSB for a continuous, stable nailing surface.
Code-Compliant & Warranty-Ready
A sound deck is required for shingle warranties and current code — we document it and do it right.
Story-and-a-Half & Knee-Wall Attics
Older one-and-a-half-story and Cape Cod homes — common in Armatage, Kenny, Diamond Lake, Nokomis, and Powderhorn — have knee-wall attics: short walls along sloped ceilings that create hard-to-vent voids and are a leading cause of ice dams.
We fix the whole assembly: air-seal the ceiling plane, block and seal the joist bays, add rigid-foam blocking and rafter baffles so air still runs soffit-to-ridge, and insulate to keep the eaves cold.
Ice Dams & Snow Drift
Ice dams form when attic heat melts roof snow that refreezes at the cold eave, backing water under the shingles. Heavy snow drift also piles at valleys, dormers, and lower roofs. The fix is a system: ice & water shield, balanced ventilation, proper attic insulation, and gutters that drain — we build all of it in and handle ice-dam damage and emergency leaks across the Twin Cities.
What to Expect — Our Process
From the first visit we guide you through materials and colors, write a clear itemized proposal, and handle the logistics — permits, material delivery, the dumpster, and old-material removal — so the project runs clean start to finish.
1
Initial site visit & scope
We inspect, document the roof, and define the exact scope of work.
2
Design consultation
Choose materials and coordinate colors to complement your home.
3
Itemized proposal
A clear, line-by-line quote and agreement — no surprises.
4
Permits
We pull every required city permit before work begins.
5
Delivery & protection
Material delivery, dumpster, and full property protection scheduled.
6
Tear-off & deck check
Strip to the deck; repair or upgrade decking to code.
7
Ice barrier & install
Ice & water, underlayment, flashing, shingles, ridge cap, and ventilation.
8
Inspect, clean & warranty
Final inspection, magnetic nail sweep, and we register your manufacturer warranties.
Typical Timeline
1–3 days for most roofs (3–4 for large or complex), weather permitting.
Permits
MN State Building Code requires a permit to re-roof — we pull it. Licensed MN contractor #BC760638 (verify at DLI).
Inspections
A final city inspection; some suburbs add an in-progress ice-barrier check after tear-off. We schedule and pass both.
Built for the MN Season
Below 40°F we hand-seal shingles per manufacturer/ARMA spec so they bond — a step rushed crews skip.
Built for Minnesota Weather
Hail & Class 4
Impact-resistant shingles survive MN hail and can earn an insurance discount — ask about qualifying products.
Ice Dams
Ice & water shield, ridge venting, and proper intake keep meltwater from backing up under shingles.
Snow Load
Systems and flashing detailed for heavy, drifting Minnesota snow.
Freeze-Thaw
45–60 cycles a winter punish cheap materials — we spec cold-rated boots, underlayment, and shingles.
Safety in Older Homes
Asbestos & Lead — Handled the Right Way
Many older Twin Cities homes contain asbestos (old flashing mastic, insulation) and lead paint (anything pre-1978). As an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm, we keep a certified renovator on site and follow full RRP practices; where asbestos is suspected we test (MDH-licensed inspector) or treat it as presumed and bring in licensed abatement with MPCA notification before anything is disturbed.
Roofing + Solar, All In-House
Have solar — or want it? Do both at once.
Our sister company iSolar means roofing and solar live under one roof. Already have panels? We detach and reset them in-house to replace the roof underneath.
A reroof is the best time to add solar — shared crew and equipment lower the combined cost and reset everything for 30+ years.
Gutters, Soffit, Fascia & Drainage
A roof and its gutters are one system. We install seamless gutters, gutter guards, downspouts and buried extensions, plus soffit & fascia and French drains. Clogged or undersized gutters are a leading cause of ice dams and basement water in Minnesota.
Done Right the First Time
Built to Last
We install premium materials to manufacturer spec so your roof lasts decades — do it once, the right way.
GAF Certified
A certification only a small fraction of roofers hold — it unlocks the strongest shingle warranties.
Warranties in Writing
Manufacturer material warranties plus our own written workmanship warranty.
Support Before, During & After
One local team that answers the phone and stands behind the work for years.
Roofing FAQ
What roofing types do you install?
Architectural and Class 4 impact-resistant asphalt shingles, standing-seam and steel metal, rubber/composite synthetic shingles, and cedar shake — plus flat/low-slope EPDM and TPO for porches and additions.
Are Class 4 impact-resistant shingles worth it in Minnesota?
Often yes — they resist our hail and many insurers offer a premium discount. We’ll tell you which qualifying products fit your home.
Metal or asphalt — which is better here?
Asphalt is cost-effective and proven; metal costs more but sheds snow, lasts 50+ years, and pairs with solar. We help you weigh budget, look, and how long you’ll own the home.
How long does a roof last in Minnesota?
Quality architectural asphalt ~25–30 years, Class 4/composite often longer, metal 50+ — with proper ventilation and ice & water protection, which we always install.
How do you prevent ice dams?
Ice & water shield at eaves and valleys, balanced ridge-and-soffit ventilation, attic insulation, and properly sized gutters. It’s a system, not one product.
Can you replace my roof if I have solar panels?
Yes — iSolar is our sister company, so we detach, reset, and reinstall panels in-house while we replace the roof.
Get your free roof estimate
Honest inspection, clear options, and an itemized quote — no pressure.