Maple Grove roofing, from Arbor Lakes homes to the Coratel Inn roofline
Repair King inspects and repairs roofs across Maple Grove, one of the largest suburbs we serve northwest of the Twin Cities. Our crews have walked the full length of the shingle roof at the Coratel Inn on Forestview Lane, chalk-marking hail hits section by section, and inspected distinctive older homes near the original township grid, including one with woodpecker damage worked in alongside storm damage. We pull the City of Maple Grove roofing permit and hand you a dated photo report either way.
A Maple Grove roof travelers actually sleep under
The Coratel Inn sits just off Forestview Lane near Arbor Lakes, one of Maple Grove's busiest commercial corridors, where a roof problem means guest rooms out of service, not just an empty attic.
Coratel Inn, Forestview Lane N
We walked the full length of the Coratel Inn's shingle roof, chalk-marking and photographing hail hits section by section and checking every vent and pipe boot across the building.
Maple Grove roofs, old grid to new build
Maple Grove grew from a 19th-century farm township into one of the Twin Cities' largest suburbs, and the roofs we see reflect nearly every decade of that growth.
Older homes off the original township roads
Some of the homes we've inspected date to the 1970s and 80s, with distinctive rooflines, original siding and decades of exposure. We check these for more than hail: split trim, failed caulking and, on at least one job, woodpecker damage to the siding.
Arbor Lakes and the Shoppes district
Maple Grove's Main Street-style retail and hospitality core, including hotels like the Coratel Inn, means more low-slope and standard shingle commercial roofs packed close together.
Newer construction near Elm Creek Park Reserve
Maple Grove's population nearly doubled between 2000 and 2020, and many of the newer subdivisions ring Elm Creek Park Reserve, Three Rivers Park District's largest park reserve. These roofs are younger but complex, with more valleys and roofline breaks.
Weaver Lake and Central Park area
Homes near Maple Grove's community parks see more tree cover and longer wind fetch off the lakes, a combination that adds both moss and wind-lift concerns to a routine inspection.
When storms last hit Maple Grove
NOAA storm reports show hail up to 3 inches near our Maple Grove job sites on August 5, 2019, the largest recorded near the city since 2015, and Hennepin County has logged 7 separate hail days of 1 inch or larger near Maple Grove in that span. Maple Grove's most severe storm on record predates that data: on July 23, 1987, an F3 tornado tore through the city during the Twin Cities' "Storm of the Century," destroying roughly 14 homes and damaging hundreds more. Hail and wind on a much smaller scale hit again on June 16, 2025, with tree damage reported near Bass Lake Road and Vicksburg Lane. Storm damage doesn't have to be dramatic to matter: hail can crack shingles and dent soft metals without a mark visible from the ground.
| Date | Type | What was reported |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | Wind | Damaging wind reported (trees/limbs down) |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Wind | 60 mph wind gust measured |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Wind | 60 mph wind gust measured |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Wind | 62 mph wind gust measured |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Hail | 1" hail reported |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Hail | 1.5" hail reported |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Wind | 58 mph wind gust measured |
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports within 3 miles of Maple Grove 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 roof slope walked and chalk-marked hits photographed
- Vent caps, gutters, downspouts, window wraps and AC fins checked for dents
- Siding and trim checked for wind and impact damage, not just hail
- 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 Maple Grove jobs, from our job camera
Photos taken by Repair King crews at Maple Grove properties. Dates are the capture dates from our job camera.
Permits for roofing in Maple Grove
The City of Maple Grove requires a building permit for every roofing project, residential or commercial. Permits are issued at the time of application through the city's ePermits system or in person at the Maple Grove Government Center on Arbor Lakes Parkway.
City fee schedule sets roofing/siding permit fees for single- and two-family homes and by unit for townhomes; commercial roofs like the Coratel Inn follow a separate commercial permit process.
Repair King pulls the permit under our Minnesota contractor license (BC695228) and schedules the city's inspection for both home and commercial roofs.
On multi-building or commercial properties, we coordinate roof access and business-hours scheduling in writing before work starts.
Around Maple Grove
Maple Grove was platted as a township in 1858 and didn't become a city until 1974, but it's grown into one of the largest suburbs northwest of the Twin Cities, with population more than doubling between 2000 and 2020. The Bottineau House, built in 1854 by early settler Pierre Bottineau, still stands, moved to Elm Creek Park Reserve, Three Rivers Park District's largest park. Arbor Lakes and the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes anchor the city's commercial core with a Main Street-style retail district, hotels and restaurants, including the Coratel Inn we've worked on. From the older homes near the original township roads to new construction ringing Elm Creek and Weaver Lake, call or text after a storm and we'll get your roof inspected.
Maple Grove roofing questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Maple Grove?
Yes. The City of Maple Grove requires a building permit for every roofing project. Repair King pulls the permit under our Minnesota contractor license (BC695228) and schedules the city's inspection.
Does Repair King work on commercial roofs in Maple Grove?
Yes. We've inspected and chalk-marked hail hits across the shingle roof of the Coratel Inn on Forestview Lane, and we plan commercial jobs around business hours.
What's the worst storm to hit Maple Grove?
An F3 tornado struck Maple Grove on July 23, 1987 during the Twin Cities' "Storm of the Century," destroying about 14 homes and damaging hundreds more. More recent NOAA storm reports show hail up to 3 inches near the city on August 5, 2019.
When did hail last hit Maple Grove?
NOAA storm reports show 7 separate hail days of 1 inch or larger near Maple Grove since 2015, the largest at 3 inches on August 5, 2019. Run a free Roof & Storm Report to see the history for your exact address.
What do I get from a Repair King inspection?
A dated photo report covering roof slopes, vents, flashing, gutters, siding and windows, so you have a clear record of your property's condition.
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