Daniel Kraig

If you have lived in Mahtomedi, Stillwater, or Lake Elmo for more than a few years, you know the drill. The sky turns a bruised shade of purple, the sirens wail, and suddenly your roof is being pelted with ice. In Washington County, hail isn’t a “freak accident”—it is a regular seasonal event. After a […]

In the world of roofing, it is the ultimate “Coke vs. Pepsi” debate. If you get three quotes from three different Mahtomedi roofers, odds are you will see two names pop up repeatedly: GAF and Owens Corning. Together, these two giants dominate the North American shingle market. At Roofing MPLS, we install both. Why? Because

Minnesotans joke that we only have two seasons: Winter and Road Construction. For homeowners, the reality is a bit more nuanced. When you need a new roof, you are fighting against the calendar. You need to find that “Goldilocks” window where the temperature is warm enough for the shingles to seal, but not so hot

If you are a homeowner in Minneapolis—whether you are in a bungalow in Northeast, a stucco home in Linden Hills, or a fixer-upper in Powderhorn—you know that maintaining a home in the city comes with a unique set of financial demands. As we move deeper into 2026, the construction market has shifted. The volatility we

If you own a home in the Twin Cities, you know that the housing landscape is incredibly diverse. We have the stately, historic Victorians of Summit Avenue in St. Paul, and just fifteen minutes away, we have the spacious, modern ranches of Mahtomedi and Woodbury. At Roofing MPLS, one of the most common questions we

When you pick up a cheap “3-tab” shingle, it feels floppy. It bends in the wind like a sheet of paper. When you pick up a CertainTeed Landmark PRO shingle, it feels like a shield. In the roofing industry, weight is often a proxy for quality. A heavier shingle has more asphalt, more weathering-grade granules,

It happens every year. The sky turns green, the sirens wail, and hail the size of golf balls pummels Washington County. The next morning, the storm clears, but a new wave arrives: trucks with out-of-state license plates slowly cruising through Mahtomedi, Dellwood, and White Bear Lake. Men with clipboards start knocking on doors, offering “free”