Minneapolis roofing permit leads

A reroof permit means a house is getting a new roof.

What a reroof permit signals

A roof replacement is a natural time to sell related exterior work: gutters, skylights, and solar, which installers generally prefer to put on a newer roof. Porch-roof and flat-roof (EPDM) jobs are counted here.

2,322 permits in the last 12 months (2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30); 90 last week (2026-10-05 to 2026-10-11).

Seasonality

MonthPermits issued
2025-10
387
2025-11
205
2025-12
40
2026-01
11
2026-02
38
2026-03
135
2026-04
224
2026-05
211
2026-06
215
2026-07
268
2026-08
291
2026-09
297

Top neighborhoods

NeighborhoodPermits
Waite Park213
Linden Hills99
Audubon Park84
Fulton82
Lynnhurst77
Diamond Lake64
King Field58
Howe53
Lind - Bohanon52
Northrop52

Top ZIP codes

ZIPPermits
55418408
55417289
55419262
55406240
55410210
55407171
55412160
55411116
5541372
5540868

Declared value

Median $12,000; middle half $8,000 to $16,963 (2,322 permits with a value).

Roof size was stated in 215 permit descriptions; the median was 17 squares.

Who pulls these permits

93% list a business as applicant. 736 distinct applicants overall.

Applicant (businesses only)Permits
KAUFMAN SHEET METAL ROOFING INC153
SELA ROOFING AND REMODELING INC75
GARLOCK FRENCH ROOFING36
eRoof LLC33
Precision Exteriors Restoration LLC33
LEGACY RESTORATION LLC28
NOKOMIS ROOFING CO27
True North Roofing LLC25
THAT ONE CONSTRUCTION CO24
R & R Roofing INC24

Recent examples (addresses hidden)

PermitMonthZIPValueDescription
BLDG12027292026-0955413$13,094Re-roof dwelling house and attached garage with asphalt shingles
BLDG12031082026-0955405$15,000Reroof House and Garage Roof
BLDG12030272026-0955418$18,000REROOF, Replace 1sq EPDM

City rules

City of Minneapolis: Roofing

How we classify

re-?roof, roof replacement, shingles, roofing, porch roof, flat roof / EPDM (garage builds and additions excluded). Single-family, two-family and townhouse permits only. Full method.

FAQ

How many roofing permits does Minneapolis issue?

2,322 residential roofing permits from 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30, by our classifier.

What does a lead include?

Address, permit number, description, declared value, issue date and the contractor of record when listed. No homeowner names or phones.

How is the trade decided?

From the permit description: re-?roof, roof replacement, shingles, roofing, porch roof, flat roof / EPDM (garage builds and additions excluded).

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