Roofing Contractor in Blaine, MN

By Brian Christensen, Owner · Last updated October 2026

Ascension Roofing & Siding replaces and repairs roofs throughout Blaine, from the older neighborhoods on the southwest side near Coon Rapids to the newer developments out by the National Sports Center and Lexington Avenue. We’re a north metro company based in Isanti, we’ve replaced more than 700 roofs, and we’ve been doing this since 2007.

Book a Free Inspection · Call 763-333-ROOF (763-333-7663)

Blaine Roofs Are Hitting Replacement Age

Blaine’s median home was built in 1994, with the oldest housing on the southwest side and the newest to the northeast (BestNeighborhood). That matters for your roof. An asphalt roof in Minnesota generally lasts 15 to 25 years, so a Blaine home built in the 1990s is likely on its second roof already, and a 2000s home is reaching the age where the first one gives out. If you don’t know when your roof was last done, a free inspection will tell you where you stand before a leak does.

Hail and Wind in Blaine

Blaine has a long history of damaging hail. On June 11, 2017, a storm dropped so much hail on Blaine and Coon Rapids that Coon Rapids Public Works sent trucks out to plow it off the streets, and homeowners were left with shattered windows and siding full of holes (WCCO/CBS Minnesota). Storms like that leave roofs that look fine from the driveway but have bruised shingles that fail a few years later.

If your Blaine neighborhood has taken hail, we’ll inspect the roof, document what we find with photos, and tell you honestly whether you have a claim. We handle insurance claims regularly and will meet your adjuster at the house. If the damage doesn’t justify a claim, we’ll tell you that too.

Blaine Permits and Code: What We Handle for You

The City of Blaine requires a building permit for all roofing projects, and they’re filed through the city’s online system. We pull the permit on every job, so you don’t have to. A few Blaine specifics worth knowing:

• Licensed contractor required. Blaine will only issue a roofing permit to a contractor holding a valid Minnesota state license. Ours is BC753558.
• Ice barrier at the eaves. Blaine requires ice and water barrier running from the edge of the eaves to at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line. On Minnesota homes, that’s what protects you from ice dam backup.
• Layovers. The city allows new roofing over one existing layer of asphalt shingles when the base is sound. We’ll tell you straight whether yours qualifies, though we usually recommend a tear-off so we can see and repair the decking.
• Final inspection by photo plus site visit. Blaine requires photos of the decking, flashing, vents, finished roof detail and the front of the house showing the address. We take and submit those as part of the job.

What a Roof Replacement Looks Like

• Free inspection. We get on the roof, photograph what we find, and show you.
• Written estimate. A clear price for the whole job, not a per-square figure you have to do math on.
• Permit pulled. We file it with Blaine.
• Tear-off and decking check. Soft or rotted decking gets replaced, not covered up.
• Ventilation corrected. We fix attic intake and exhaust on replacements. Poor ventilation is what cooks a roof from underneath and shortens its life.
• New flashing. We replace step and wall flashing. We don’t reuse old flashing, which is a common shortcut and a common source of leaks.
• One to two days on site for most homes, then a magnetic nail sweep and full cleanup.
• 5-year workmanship warranty on top of the manufacturer’s material warranty.

What Blaine Homeowners Say

Justin M., Blaine — came to us with a small repair other companies wouldn’t take on, and left a 5-star review. We don’t think a job is too small.

Joel K., Blaine — told us he chose Ascension because of how Brian handled himself, and the work backed it up.

Andrew G., Blaine — hired us for windows and left a 5-star review.

Brad C., Coon Rapids — singled out how thorough project manager Kyle’s inspection was.

We’ve earned more than 400 Google reviews and over 500 across Google, the BBB and Facebook. Read more reviews.

Everything Else on the Outside of Your Home

Hail rarely stops at the roof. We also handle siding, gutters and windows for Blaine homeowners, so one company can take care of the whole exterior and one claim can cover it.

Blaine Roofing FAQs

Get a Free Inspection in Blaine

Call 763-333-ROOF (763-333-7663) or book your free inspection online. We serve the whole north metro, we answer the phone 24/7, and there’s no pressure and no obligation.

We also serve Coon Rapids, Ham Lake, Andover, Anoka, Fridley and New Brighton.

Sources: City of Blaine roofing requirements, BestNeighborhood housing data, WCCO/CBS Minnesota, June 2017 storm.