Why is Sellers Roofing the right roofing contractor for Columbia Heights?

Sellers Roofing Company is a family-owned, Black-owned contractor founded in 2007 and based in Saint Paul’s Midway neighborhood — roughly 10 miles from Columbia Heights, a straight shot up I-35W or through Northeast Minneapolis. We’re a certified MBE/DBE contractor and Roofers Local 96 union affiliate, which means our crews have completed formal apprenticeships and we’re qualified for Columbia Heights municipal, county, and publicly-funded roofing projects. Rated 4.8 stars on Google and BBB A+ accredited.

Single-section roof repair in Columbia Heights typically runs $450–$2,500 depending on the extent of damage, the roof type, and access difficulty. Full residential roof replacement — often the smarter decision for Columbia Heights homes approaching 20–25 years on their original shingles — runs $9,500–$21,000 for standard architectural asphalt shingles, with tear-off and re-roof on a typical 1,800–2,200 square foot Columbia Heights home most commonly in the $11,000–$18,000 range. We provide written estimates after a free inspection and will tell you honestly whether repair or replacement is the right call economically.

What roofing services does Sellers Roofing offer in Columbia Heights?

Sellers Roofing offers complete residential and commercial roofing services throughout Columbia Heights and Anoka County.

What roofing challenges do Columbia Heights homes and buildings face?

Columbia Heights is a dense, older inner-ring suburb with most of its housing stock dating from the 1940s through 1970s. The Huset Park area and blocks near Central Avenue NE are heavy with post-war ramblers and bungalows with 3–5/12 pitch roofs — the lower pitch means ice-and-water shield coverage at the eave is critical for preventing winter ice dam damage. The Keyes Park neighborhood has a mix of 1950s–1960s single-stories and 1970s split-levels. Central Avenue NE’s commercial corridor includes flat-roof retail and mixed-use buildings that regularly need TPO or modified bitumen work. Many of Columbia Heights’ residential roofs are on their second shingle layer, which may require a complete tear-off rather than overlay when replacement time comes — we assess this during the free inspection and quote accordingly.

Columbia Heights requires a building permit for full roof replacements and for repairs that meet the city’s material change threshold. The Columbia Heights Building Inspections division handles residential and commercial permit review. We pull all required permits as part of every project and factor permit lead time (typically 2–5 business days) into scheduling.

Recent Columbia Heights project: A Keyes Park area homeowner called us after a late-May hail storm left three sections of shingles missing and a soft-metal dent pattern across the ridge cap and gutters. We arrived same day, tarped the exposed sections, documented the full scope for the insurance claim, and scheduled the replacement within a week of claim approval. Total project: full tear-off and re-roof with architectural shingles, new drip edge, and ice-and-water shield on the full first course at the eaves. The homeowner paid only their deductible. We document every job with photos, manufacturer warranties, and itemized line items so Columbia Heights homeowners get full transparency.

Hail and storm damage in Columbia Heights — we handle the insurance claim

Hail and wind damage claims are a regular part of our work in Columbia Heights, particularly after the metro-area storms that track up from the southwest and hit Anoka County in spring and early summer. We inspect, document all damage with photographs, and write the estimate in the format insurance adjusters use for residential and commercial claims. We work with all major carriers and are experienced with the full claim cycle from initial documentation through final payment processing. We can be present during the adjuster’s inspection to ensure soft-metal damage on gutters, flashing, and ridge caps isn’t missed. See our hail and storm damage services page.

Authoritative resources for Columbia Heights roofing

For permit requirements, contact the City of Columbia Heights Building Inspections department. Union labor standards for this work fall under Roofers Local 96, the union our crews belong to. Contractor licensing is administered by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (MN DLI).

Cities near Columbia Heights we also serve

Sellers Roofing serves Columbia Heights and the surrounding Twin Cities metro. Nearby cities include Minneapolis and New Brighton. See our full list of Minnesota service areas for every city covered by our crews.