Roofing Contractor in St. Paul, MN

Roseville-based roofer serving every corner of St. Paul. Roof repair, roof replacement, storm damage restoration, and gutter services. Free inspections — honest answers, no pressure.

The Vinland Way

Every spring, the same thing happens across St. Paul. A line of storms rolls up the river valley, drops hail on Highland Park and Macalester-Groveland, then pushes north through Hamline-Midway and the North End before anyone has time to check the forecast. By morning, half the neighborhood is out in the driveway staring up at the roof wondering what got hit.

That’s when we get the calls at Vinland Roofing. We’re based just up the road in Roseville — ten minutes from the Capitol, fifteen from anywhere in St. Paul. We get on your roof the same day or next day, walk every inch of it, and tell you straight what we find. No pressure, no scare tactics, no storm chaser games.

St. Paul has some of the most beautiful housing stock in the state — Victorians on Summit Avenue, craftsman bungalows in Merriam Park, solid brick ramblers in the East Side neighborhoods around Payne Avenue. These homes deserve a roofer who understands how they’re built and what Minnesota weather does to them year after year. That’s us.

Why St. Paul Homeowners Trust Us

We don’t collect payment until the work is done and you’ve signed off on it. That’s how it’s always been.

We’re fully licensed and insured in Minnesota. We install GAF and Owens Corning architectural shingles — premium materials with manufacturer warranties, without the premium markup. Every full replacement includes our own workmanship guarantee on top of that.

Insurance claims are our bread and butter in St. Paul. Hail comes through every summer and most homeowners don’t realize the damage until a leak shows up in November. We handle the whole process — inspect, document, meet your adjuster, handle the follow-ups. Most homeowners pay their deductible and nothing else.

Here’s what you get working with us:

Licensed, bonded, and insured Minnesota roofing contractor
Free no-pressure inspections — we tell you what your roof actually needs
GAF and Owens Corning certified materials with manufacturer warranties
Full insurance claim handling — we deal with your adjuster so you don’t have to
Local crew based in Roseville — 10 minutes from anywhere in St. Paul
Job site cleaned up before we leave, every time

If your St. Paul home needs roof work, call us at (651) 677-4404 and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Our Services

Roof Repair in St. Paul, MN

A cracked boot around a plumbing vent on a duplex near Selby and Dale. Wind-lifted shingles on a rambler in Battle Creek. A slow leak that’s been dripping into the attic of a foursquare in Cathedral Hill since last fall. These are the calls we get every week from St. Paul homeowners. Small repairs now prevent full replacements later. We patch leaks, replace damaged shingles, fix flashing, and seal vent boots. Most repairs take a few hours.

Roof Installation and Replacement in St. Paul, MN

When patching won’t cut it anymore, we do complete tear-offs and replacements. We strip the old roof to the deck, inspect every board for rot and water damage, and install a full new system — ice and water shield along the eaves, synthetic underlayment, GAF or Owens Corning architectural shingles, and new flashing at every penetration and valley. St. Paul’s older homes often have multiple layers of shingles that need to come off before we can start fresh. Most jobs are done in one to two days. We haul everything away and leave the property clean.

Roof Inspection in St. Paul, MN

We do free roof inspections for St. Paul homeowners — no strings, no obligation. We climb up, walk the entire roof, check the shingles, flashing, ridge cap, valleys, chimney area, vents, and gutters. We take photos of everything and walk you through what we found when we come down. If your roof is in good shape, we tell you. If it needs work, we show you exactly where and why. A lot of St. Paul homes — especially in neighborhoods like Como Park, Hamline-Midway, and the West Side — are sitting on 20-plus-year-old roofs that look fine from the ground but have real problems up close.

Roof Damage Repair in St. Paul, MN

Gutter Installation & Repairs in St. Paul, MN

Gutters take a beating in St. Paul. Ice builds up, snow loads pull them away from the fascia, and the mature tree canopy across neighborhoods like Mac-Groveland and Highland dumps leaves into them every fall. We install seamless aluminum gutters custom-cut on-site — no seams means fewer leak points. We also repair and reattach sagging gutters, replace rotted fascia boards behind them, and install gutter guards for homeowners tired of climbing ladders twice a year.

Gutter Cleaning in St. Paul, MN

St. Paul’s tree canopy is one of the best in the metro — until October when every oak, maple, and elm dumps its leaves straight into your gutters. Clogged gutters cause water to back up under your shingles, overflow down your siding, and pool around your foundation. In December, that standing water freezes into ice dams. We clean gutters completely, flush every downspout, and check for damage while we’re up there. Twice a year — once in late fall after the leaves drop and once in spring — keeps you out of trouble.

Worried About Your Roof? The Inspection Is Free.

Common Roofing Problems in St. Paul, MN

Ice Dams on Older St. Paul Homes

St. Paul has one of the oldest housing stocks in the Twin Cities. Neighborhoods like Cathedral Hill, Crocus Hill, Summit Hill, and the North End are full of homes built in the early 1900s with original or barely-updated insulation. When heat leaks through the attic ceiling, it melts the snow on the roof from underneath. The water runs down to the eaves where the roof is cold, refreezes, and creates a dam of ice that traps water under your shingles. That trapped water causes ceiling stains, peeling paint, wood rot, and attic mold. The long-term fix is proper attic insulation and ventilation. If you’ve got an active ice dam right now, we can safely remove it and repair the damage before it spreads.

Hail Damage Along the River Corridor

Storms in St. Paul tend to track along the Mississippi River corridor, hitting neighborhoods from the West Side through downtown and up through the North End. A single hailstorm can damage hundreds of roofs in one evening. The problem is most hail damage isn’t visible from the ground — you’ll see dents in your gutters and downspouts, but the real damage is up on the shingles where granules have been knocked loose and the mat underneath is exposed. Months later, that exposed mat deteriorates and leaks start. If a storm comes through your part of St. Paul, call us for a free inspection before the damage has time to compound.

Multi-Layer Roofs on St. Paul Duplexes and Fourplexes

A lot of the duplexes and fourplexes in St. Paul — especially on the East Side around Payne Avenue and in Frogtown — have had new shingles laid over old shingles two or three times over the decades. Minnesota building code allows a maximum of two layers. More than that adds dangerous weight to the structure and hides rot and water damage underneath. If your building has multiple shingle layers, a full tear-off is the only safe option. We strip everything down to the deck, inspect and replace any damaged wood, and start fresh with a proper roofing system.

Flashing Failures Around Chimneys and Skylights

St. Paul’s older homes often have original chimney flashing that’s been patched with tar or caulk multiple times instead of being properly replaced. That tar dries out, cracks, and starts leaking — usually into the ceiling of the room right below the chimney. Same thing happens around skylights, which are common on the renovated homes in Highland Park and Mac-Groveland. We remove the old flashing, install new step and counter flashing with proper kick-out diverters, and seal everything so the leak doesn’t come back.

Can Overhanging Trees Damage My Roof?

Many of St. Paul’s classic homes — the story-and-a-half bungalows, the two-story foursquares, the Victorians with finished attics — have ventilation challenges that newer suburban homes don’t. Finished attic spaces reduce airflow, original soffit vents get painted shut, and ridge vents were never part of the original design. The result is heat and moisture buildup that shortens shingle life from the inside, creates condensation on the underside of the decking, and fuels ice dam formation every winter. We check attic ventilation on every inspection because fixing it solves multiple problems at once.

Worried About Your Roof? Call Us Today.

Every problem above gets worse and more expensive the longer you wait. We’ll get on your roof, show you exactly what’s going on, and give you a straight answer — no cost, no pressure.

Storm Damage & Insurance Claims in St. Paul

St. Paul gets hit hard every summer. Storms blow in from the west, track along the river, and drop hail across the city from Highland Park to Dayton’s Bluff. By the time the sirens stop, hundreds of roofs have damage that won’t show up until months later.

Here’s how we handle it. We come out the same day or next day. Free inspection. We get on every plane of the roof and check every square foot. If there’s damage, we photograph all of it — every dent in the shingles, every crack in the flashing, every bare spot where granules got knocked off.

Then we deal with your insurance company. We write up the full scope of damage, meet your adjuster on your roof, and walk them through everything we documented. We know what adjusters look for and what they try to minimize. We’ve been through this hundreds of times.

Most St. Paul homeowners we work with pay their deductible and that’s it. Insurance covers the rest.

Bullet list:

Same-day or next-day response after storms
Full photo documentation of all damage
We meet with your insurance adjuster on-site
We handle the paperwork and follow-ups
Most homeowners pay only their deductible

St. Paul Roofing Questions

How much does roof repair cost in St. Paul, MN

It depends on the scope. A straightforward shingle patch or vent boot repair typically runs $200-$500. Larger repairs involving flashing, decking, or valley work can be $800-$3,000. St. Paul’s older homes sometimes need more extensive work because of multiple shingle layers or original materials that need to come out. Storm damage repairs are usually covered by insurance. We give free estimates so you know the exact cost before we start.

How long does a roof replacement take in St. Paul?

: Most single-family homes are done in one to two days. Larger duplexes, fourplexes, or homes with steep pitches and multiple dormers — which are common in St. Paul — can take two to three days. Multi-layer tear-offs add time because we’re removing more material. We give you a timeline before we start and stick to it.

Does insurance cover hail damage to my St. Paul roof?

In most cases, yes. If the damage was caused by hail or wind, your homeowner’s insurance should cover the cost of repair or replacement minus your deductible. We handle the full process — inspection, photo documentation, adjuster meetings, and follow-up — so you don’t have to navigate it alone.

When should I replace my roof in St. Paul?

Most asphalt shingle roofs last 20 to 25 years in Minnesota. Many St. Paul homes got new roofs after the major hailstorms in the early 2000s, which means a lot of roofs across the city are approaching or past that window. Signs to watch for: curling shingles, bare patches missing granules, dark streaks, granules accumulating in your gutters, and any sagging. If your roof is over 20 years old, a free inspection tells you exactly where it stands.

What St. Paul neighborhoods does Vinland Roofing serve?

All of them. We serve every St. Paul neighborhood including Highland Park, Macalester-Groveland, Summit Hill, Cathedral Hill, Crocus Hill, Como Park, Hamline-Midway, Merriam Park, the West Side, Dayton’s Bluff, Payne-Phalen, the East Side, Frogtown, North End, and downtown. We’re based in Roseville — 10 minutes from most of St. Paul.

Roofing Services Across St. Paul & the Twin Cities

Our Roseville shop puts us within 15 minutes of every St. Paul neighborhood and the surrounding metro.

St. Paul Neighborhoods

Highland Park · Macalester-Groveland · Summit Hill · Summit Avenue · Cathedral Hill · Crocus Hill · Como Park · Hamline-Midway · Merriam Park · Snelling-Hamline · West Side · Dayton’s Bluff · Payne-Phalen · East Side · Frogtown · North End · West Seventh · Battle Creek · Sunray · Riverview · Downtown St. Paul

Surrounding Cities We Serve

Roseville · Minneapolis · Maplewood · West St. Paul · South St. Paul · Inver Grove Heights · Mendota Heights · Eagan · Little Canada · Falcon Heights · Lauderdale · Arden Hills · Shoreview · New Brighton · Oakdale