Howard Lake roofing, from Shoreline Drive to Lions Park
Repair King's biggest Howard Lake job wasn't a single house -- it was a full re-roof of the Waters Edge townhome community on Shoreline Drive, blocks from the shore of 736-acre Howard Lake, plus a separate roof inspection at the Shoreline Commons apartments next door. Between those two properties we've shot more than 1,100 photos documenting decking, underlayment, shingles and every hail-dented vent along the way.
Multifamily roofs we've re-roofed and inspected on Shoreline Drive
Shoreline Drive in Howard Lake carries two of the largest roof systems we've worked on in Wright County: a townhome community and an apartment building, both a short walk from the lake.
Waters Edge Townhomes, 725 Shoreline Dr
In April 2024 our crews tore off and re-roofed the full Waters Edge townhome complex -- multiple buildings, a shared playground and dozens of units -- staging synthetic underlayment and shingle bundles building by building until every roof was replaced.
Shoreline Commons, 790 Shoreline Dr
We inspected the single-story Shoreline Commons apartment building next door in April 2024, walking the full roof and documenting shingle wear, vent condition and flashing before recommending next steps.
The two faces of a Howard Lake roof job
Howard Lake grew up as a railroad stop on the shore of its namesake lake, and what we find on a roof here splits pretty cleanly into two categories.
Multifamily buildings near Shoreline Drive
Townhome and apartment roofs with multiple buildings, shared parking and playgrounds on site. These jobs mean staging materials for days at a time and sequencing tear-offs so residents always have a dry roof over their unit.
Single-family homes in town and along US-12
Older homes near downtown Howard Lake and newer construction closer to Highway 12, where storm damage typically shows up first as dented gutters, vents and soft metal before it shows up as a leak.
When storms last hit Howard Lake
Howard Lake sits in Wright County between Cokato and Clearwater, in the same summer hail corridor that runs across the west metro. NOAA storm reports show 1.75-inch hail near Howard Lake on June 16, 2025 -- the largest hail recorded here since 2015 -- and a 68 mph wind gust on June 10, 2023. On a multi-building roof like Waters Edge or Shoreline Commons, that kind of hail dents vent caps and soft metal on every building, not just one, which is why we walk and photograph every roof on the property, not a sample.
| Date | Type | What was reported |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Wind | 62 mph wind gust measured |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Wind | Damaging wind reported (trees/limbs down) |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Hail | 1.75" hail reported |
| May 15, 2025 | Wind | Damaging wind reported (trees/limbs down) |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Wind | 68 mph wind gust measured |
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports within 3 miles of Howard Lake 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 building's roof walked and photographed, not just one unit as a sample
- Vents, flashing, gutters and soft metal checked for dents building by building
- Shared spaces -- playgrounds, walkways, parking -- protected and cleaned up daily during multi-building jobs
- Dated, GPS-tagged photo report covering the whole property
Check your own address
Our free Roof & Storm Report looks up hail and wind history for your exact address, not just the city.
Real Howard Lake jobs, from our job camera
Photos taken by Repair King crews at Howard Lake properties. Dates are the capture dates from our job camera.
Permits: City of Howard Lake
The City of Howard Lake issues building permits and inspects under the Minnesota State Building Code. Repair King pulls the permit under our Minnesota contractor license (BC695228).
A straightforward reroof in Howard Lake is processed as a maintenance permit, currently a flat fee; commercial and multifamily maintenance permits are valuation-based.
Multi-building properties like Waters Edge and Shoreline Commons need a permit and inspection sequence per building. We coordinate that schedule with the city and with property management before the first tear-off.
Around Howard Lake
Howard Lake was platted after Morgan V. Cochran sold his land to Charles Goodsell in 1863 and grew as a stop on the railroad; the city was incorporated in 1878 and named for the 736-acre lake, itself named after 18th-century English prison reformer John Howard. Howard Lake City Hall, built in 1904 right on the lakeshore, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city's official motto is "Home of the Good Neighbor," celebrated every year at the Good Neighbor Days festival at Memorial Park, and Lions Park on Highway 12 has a rebuilt swimming beach and rain garden along the shore. Roofs here range from lake-adjacent townhomes to the older homes near downtown, and our two Shoreline Drive jobs cover a big share of the multifamily roofing in town.
Howard Lake roofing questions
Does Repair King handle multifamily and townhome re-roofs in Howard Lake?
Yes. Our largest Howard Lake job was a full re-roof of the Waters Edge townhome community on Shoreline Drive, plus a separate roof inspection at the neighboring Shoreline Commons apartments.
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Howard Lake?
Yes, the City of Howard Lake issues building permits for reroofs under the Minnesota State Building Code. Repair King pulls the permit under our Minnesota contractor license.
When did hail last hit Howard Lake?
NOAA storm reports show 1.75-inch hail near Howard Lake on June 16, 2025, the largest reported here since 2015. Run a free Roof & Storm Report to check the history for your address.
How do you handle a re-roof on a property with shared spaces, like a playground or parking lot?
We stage materials and sequence tear-offs building by building, and keep shared walkways, parking and play areas clear and protected each day, the way we did during the Waters Edge townhome re-roof.
What do I get from a Repair King inspection?
A dated photo report covering every roof, vent, flashing point and gutter on the property, whether that's one house or a multi-building complex.
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