Roofing Contractor in Forest Lake, MN

Experienced Roofing Contractor Serving Forest Lake Homeowners

Forest Lake started as a lake-home village, with summer cabins on Forest Lake and Clear Lake that owners gradually turned into year-round homes. Today the median home in Forest Lake was built around 1990, much of the housing downtown and around the lakes dates to the late 1990s, and more than a fifth of the city’s homes were added between 2000 and 2009. That puts a large share of Forest Lake roofs at 25 years or older, right around the typical lifespan of asphalt shingles. Older lake homes that started as cabins often have additions, low-slope sections and tricky roof transitions that need extra attention to flashing and ventilation. Our home office is in Isanti, just northwest of Forest Lake.

Ascension Roofing & Siding has served Twin Cities homeowners for more than 15 years. We’re BBB A+ accredited, rated 4.9 stars on Google with more than 500 reviews across Google, the BBB and Facebook, and licensed in Minnesota (BC753558). Every Forest Lake project starts with a free, no-pressure inspection and a clear, itemized estimate.

Roofing Services in Forest Lake, MN

We handle the full range of residential roofing work in Forest Lake:

• Roof replacement with architectural asphalt shingles, including full tear-off, new underlayment and ice barrier at the eaves.
• Roof repair for leaks, missing shingles, flashing and vent problems.
• Hail and storm damage inspections with photo documentation.
• Metal roofing for homeowners who want a roof that sheds snow and lasts decades.
• Siding, gutters and windows, so the whole exterior can be done by one crew.

Wind, Hail and Ice Dams in Forest Lake

Homes on open lots and along the lakes take the full force of summer storms, and wind-lifted or missing shingles are among the most common problems we see afterward. Hail bruising and granule loss are harder to spot from the ground, but they can shorten a roof’s life even when nothing is leaking yet.

In winter, heavy snow and freeze-thaw cycles cause ice dams on homes with poor attic ventilation. After a storm, a free inspection with photos will tell you whether there’s damage worth reporting to your insurance company, and most policies set deadlines for claims, so it’s worth checking sooner rather than later.

Roofing Permits in Forest Lake

The City of Forest Lake requires a permit to replace any residential roof, and the state requires residential roofers to be licensed by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. We pull the permit and schedule the inspection so your new roof meets the Minnesota Residential Code.

Ready to get started? Call (763) 333-7663 or fill out the form for a free roof inspection in Forest Lake.