Burnsville roofing, from Crystal Lake to the Minnesota River bluffs
Repair King has inspected, documented or worked on 13 Burnsville properties since 2022, including the low-slope roof at an iStorage self-storage facility and the shingle and standing-seam roof at Faith Covenant Church on Nicollet Avenue. We walk every roof after a storm, chalk-mark and photograph what we find, pull the City of Burnsville permit, and give you a dated photo report.
Burnsville commercial roofs we've inspected
A flat commercial roof and a church roof with a steep steeple need different inspections than a house. We check membrane seams, rooftop drains and coping on one, and flashing and metal roofing details on the other, then document everything with dated photos.
iStorage self-storage facility, Ladybird Lane
In April 2024 we inspected the low-slope roof over this self-storage facility, walking the membrane, checking rooftop drains and patched areas, and photographing the roof edge metal and unit block walls below.
Faith Covenant Church, 12921 Nicollet Ave
In May 2023 we inspected the shingle roof and copper-clad steeple at Faith Covenant Church, checking flashing where the steeple meets the main roof and documenting the brick and roofline for the church's records.
Neighborhoods and corridors we work in
Burnsville was settled in 1858 along the Minnesota River and didn't incorporate as a city until 1964, so the housing stock spans a wide range of decades. Our job sites reflect that mix.
Crystal Lake area
One of Burnsville's older residential areas, with ranch and split-level homes from the 1960s and 1970s. Several of our recent inspections, including chimney flashing and gutter checks, are in this part of the city.
Heart of the City / Nicollet Avenue corridor
Burnsville's downtown redevelopment area around 126th Street and Nicollet Avenue, home to Nicollet Commons Park, Faith Covenant Church and multifamily communities like Twelve 501. We've worked on both a church roof and an apartment community roof in this corridor.
River Hills
Homes closer to the Minnesota River bluffs, where more tree cover and steeper lots mean more debris in valleys and extra care needed on tear-off access.
Ladybird Lane / Highway 13 commercial area
Light industrial and self-storage buildings near Highway 13, including the iStorage facility we've inspected. Low-slope membrane roofs here need different checks than a house roof.
When storms last hit Burnsville
Burnsville sits in the same summer storm corridor that hits much of the south metro. NOAA storm reports put 1.25" hail near our Burnsville job sites on August 15, 2025, and the largest hail reported near the city since 2015 was 2" on July 18, 2019. A damaging wind event was reported near Burnsville on June 9, 2026, with a large tree down on a house nearby. Hail and wind that size can crack shingle mat, dent gutters and coping, and split membrane on a flat roof, even when nothing looks wrong from the ground.
| Date | Type | What was reported |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Wind | Damaging wind reported (trees/limbs down) |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Hail | 1.25" hail reported |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Wind | 58 mph wind gust measured |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Wind | 58 mph wind gust measured |
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports within 3 miles of Burnsville properties Repair King has worked on, through September 2026. Reports are from trained spotters and the public; hail can hit a street without a report.
What our inspection covers
- Every shingle slope or membrane section walked, with hits chalk-marked and photographed
- Metal coping, rooftop units, vents, gutters and downspouts checked for dents
- Flashing checked where roof lines, steeples and additions meet
- Dated, GPS-tagged photo report you keep
Check your own address
Our free Roof & Storm Report looks up hail and wind history for your exact address, not just the city.
Real Burnsville jobs, from our job camera
Photos taken by Repair King crews at Burnsville properties. Dates are the capture dates from our job camera.
Permits for roofing, siding, windows and doors in Burnsville
The City of Burnsville requires a Roofing, Siding, Windows & Doors permit for a re-roof, with a fixed fee of $108 plus a $1 state surcharge. Repair King pulls the permit under our Minnesota contractor license (BC695228).
Burnsville's re-roofing requirements call for underlayment appropriate to roof slope: a single layer of #15 felt on slopes of 4/12 or greater, two layers on slopes of 4/12 or less, in addition to ice-and-water shield at eaves and valleys per the Minnesota State Building Code.
Commercial roofs, like the church and storage facility we've inspected, often need rooftop drain, parapet and unit-disconnect planning that we lay out in writing before work starts.
Around Burnsville
Burnsville sits on a bluff over the south bank of the Minnesota River and is one of the larger suburbs in the south metro. Alimagnet Park, a large community park with trails, a dog park and canoe access to Alimagnet Lake, sits on the city's east side, while the Heart of the City redevelopment around Nicollet Commons Park anchors downtown near 126th Street. Burnsville Center, the regional mall that opened in 1977, still draws traffic along County Road 42. Our job sites are spread from the older Crystal Lake neighborhoods to the newer commercial corridors along Nicollet Avenue and Highway 13.
Burnsville roofing questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Burnsville?
Yes. The City of Burnsville requires a Roofing, Siding, Windows & Doors permit for re-roofing, with a fixed fee of $108 plus a $1 state surcharge. Repair King pulls the permit for you.
Does Repair King work on commercial roofs in Burnsville?
Yes. We've inspected the low-slope roof at an iStorage self-storage facility and the shingle and steeple roof at Faith Covenant Church on Nicollet Avenue.
When did hail last hit Burnsville?
NOAA storm reports show 1.25-inch hail near Burnsville on August 15, 2025, and the largest hail reported near the city since 2015 was 2 inches on July 18, 2019. Run a free Roof & Storm Report for your exact address.
What underlayment does Burnsville require on a re-roof?
Burnsville's re-roofing guidelines call for a single layer of #15 felt on roof slopes of 4/12 or greater, and two layers on slopes of 4/12 or less, along with ice-and-water shield at eaves and valleys.
What do I get from a Repair King inspection?
A dated photo report covering roof slopes or membrane, vents, flashing, gutters, siding and windows, so you have a clear record of your property's condition.
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