Know the roof story before the buyer's inspector tells it.
Type a listing address and get the last hail at the home, roof age from permits, open permits and a tax snapshot in about 20 seconds, from Repair King, with our local contact info on it. Then one tap books a walk-around or pre-listing repair quote with Repair King.
What's the one thing about this house I don't want to find out at inspection?
Usually it's the roof. Run the report before you list (or before your buyer writes an offer) and you'll know what hit the house and when.
- Last hail + every hail day on record
- Estimated roof age from permits
- Open permits that can stall a closing
- Value, tax, special assessments, last sale
- Save as a Repair King PDF for the listing file
What will I actually get when I type in an address?
Six things you'd otherwise dig through four websites for. All from public records, all labeled with their source.
Last hail at the address
Every hail day within 1 mile on NOAA radar (7 years) and within 3 miles in NOAA spotter reports (since 2001), with size and distance.
Roof age from permits
We look for a reroof permit on the parcel. No permit? The report says so and tells you what to ask the seller.
Open permits
Permits that were never finaled can hold up a closing. We flag them (Minneapolis and St. Paul today).
Tax & value snapshot
Year built, estimated market value, property tax, special assessments, last recorded sale. Hennepin adds a delinquent-tax flag.
From your local contractor
The report comes from Repair King with our license, local office and phone on it, so it reads as "the contractor provided this." Save it as a PDF for the listing file.
One tap to next steps
Request a walk-around with us, pre-listing repair quotes (roof, siding, deck, paint), or text us right from the report.
Does it work for my city?
Hail history works everywhere in Minnesota. Tax data covers the 7-county metro. Permits depend on whether the city publishes them. Here's exactly what's live.
| What | Source | Coverage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail history | NOAA NEXRAD radar (NCEI SWDI) + NOAA SPC reports | Every Minnesota address | Live |
| Year built, value, tax, special assessments, last sale | Metropolitan Council 7-county parcels (county assessor data, quarterly) | Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington | Live |
| Delinquent-tax flag | Hennepin County property data | Hennepin | Live |
| Permits + roof age | City of Minneapolis open data (CCS Permits) | Minneapolis, last 10 years + every open permit, with status | Live |
| Permits + roof age | City of Saint Paul PAULIE permit system | St. Paul, last 10 years + every open permit, with status | Live |
| Permits in other suburbs | City permit portals (no open data feed found) | By request: we pull them by hand | By request |
| Mechanic's liens & judgments | County recorder (paid/login systems, no free feed) | Use the title commitment | Coming soon |
Sources: NOAA NCEI Severe Weather Data Inventory (nx3hail); NOAA Storm Prediction Center hail reports; Metropolitan Council "Metropolitan 7-County Parcels" (public data under Minn. Stat. ch. 13); Hennepin County LAND_PROPERTY service; City of Minneapolis Open Data "CCS Permits"; City of Saint Paul PAULIE permit system and "Approved Building Permits" data. Owner, taxpayer and contractor names are never shown.
"My seller has a few thousand dollars. Where does it do the most?"
In the Minneapolis market, exterior projects recoup the most at resale. Here's the 2025 data, with the projects Repair King does highlighted in gold.
Cost recouped at resale, Minneapolis 2025
What Realtors tell sellers to do first
See the full Minneapolis numbers (job cost and resale value)
| Project | Job cost | Resale value | Recouped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garage door replacement | $4,776 | $11,113 | 232.7% |
| Entry door replacement (steel) | $2,397 | $4,268 | 178.1% |
| Manufactured stone veneer | $11,877 | $19,339 | 162.8% |
| Minor kitchen remodel (midrange) | $28,196 | $28,466 | 101.0% |
| Siding replacement (fiber-cement) | $24,666 | $23,578 | 95.6% |
| Deck addition (wood) | $16,565 | $14,164 | 85.5% |
| Deck addition (composite) | $24,619 | $21,010 | 85.3% |
| Bath remodel (midrange) | $27,413 | $21,839 | 79.7% |
| Siding replacement (vinyl) | $19,915 | $15,096 | 75.8% |
| Window replacement (wood) | $26,258 | $18,507 | 70.5% |
| Major kitchen remodel (midrange) | $81,187 | $49,839 | 61.4% |
| Roof replacement (asphalt shingles) | $31,900 | $19,191 | 60.2% |
© 2025 Zonda Media, a Delaware corporation. Complete data from the Remodeling 2025 Cost vs. Value Report can be downloaded free at www.costvsvalue.com (Minneapolis city report). Realtor recommendations: National Association of REALTORS® & NARI, 2025 Remodeling Impact Report, "Top Remodeling Projects REALTORS® Recommend Sellers Do Before Selling." Your listing's results will vary.
Does my Minneapolis or St. Paul listing need anything special?
Minneapolis
A Truth-in-Sale of Housing evaluation is required before the home can be shown. Evaluators look at the roof structure and covering and roof venting.
St. Paul
A TISH report is required before marketing a single-family, duplex, condo or townhome, and must be available to buyers within 3 days of listing. Valid for one year.
Every Minnesota sale
Sellers must disclose material facts they know of that could significantly affect a buyer's use and enjoyment of the property (Minn. Stat. § 513.55). A documented roof inspection helps your seller answer roof questions accurately. We document; we don't give legal advice.
Sources: City of Minneapolis TISH and evaluation checklist; City of Saint Paul TISH (Legislative Code ch. 189); Minn. Stat. § 513.55.
Our crew on a Twin Cities roofHail hit the neighborhood. What do I tell my client?
Recent 1-inch-plus hail days in the Twin Cities area (NOAA). If your listing is near one, a documented roof check before photos is the calm, confident move.
To your seller
A lot of homes near here took hail on that date. Let's get the roof looked at and photographed now, so the buyer's inspector doesn't surprise us.
To your buyer
NOAA shows hail near this house. Before we're past the inspection period, let's have a roofer document the roof so you know what you're buying.
Storm list: NOAA Storm Prediction Center hail reports, 1″ or larger, last 365 days. Repair King inspects, documents and explains. The homeowner makes their own insurance decisions; we never promise outcomes and we are not public adjusters.
Seller needs a roof before closing?
$99 down. We get paid when you close. We replace the roof now and the title company pays us from seller proceeds, as one routine payoff line on the settlement statement.
- We stay out of the way of your closing: no lender contact, no loan changes
- Title gets our payoff early + signed lien waiver when we're paid
- Roof done before the appraisal or re-inspection
- No interest, no fees, no credit check
What happens after I tap "request a walk-around"?
Inspect
We meet you (or use the lockbox) and inspect the roof, siding, gutters, deck and exterior.
Document
Photos of every slope and problem area, labeled, in a report you can share.
Explain options
What to fix before listing, what can wait, and a written quote. No pressure.
Complete work
We schedule around your listing date and photo shoot, then send completion photos.
What else is coming for agents?
We're building the tools agents asked for. Run a report today and you'll be first to get these.
Seller photo packet
A printable Repair King pre-listing packet: hail history, roof photos and repair list, ready to hand your seller.
Buyer-side report
Run it on a house your buyer loves before writing the offer, so the roof isn't a surprise at inspection.
Storm disclosure helper
A dated list of hail events near the address the seller can look at while filling out their disclosure.
Listing-alert watch
Save your active listings. If hail crosses one, you get a text and a Repair King storm report.
Agent questions, answered.
Is the Listing Report really free?
Yes. Agents run it free, as often as they like. We hope you'll call us when a roof, siding, deck or paint job needs doing before a listing, but there's no obligation.
Where does the hail data come from?
NOAA. We check NEXRAD radar hail signatures within 1 mile of the address for the last 7 years (NCEI Severe Weather Data Inventory) and NOAA Storm Prediction Center ground reports within 3 miles since 2001. Radar shows hail fell nearby, not that a roof is damaged. Only an inspection can confirm damage.
How do you estimate roof age?
We look for a reroof permit on the parcel in city permit records (Minneapolis and St. Paul, last 10 years, with every open permit and its status). If there isn't one, the report says so and suggests asking the seller for receipts. Other cities don't publish permits as open data yet, so we pull them by hand on request.
Can you show liens on the property?
Not yet. Mechanic's liens and judgments are recorded at the county recorder and Minnesota counties don't offer them as free data. Your title company's commitment is the right source. The report does show special assessments and, in Hennepin County, delinquent taxes.
Will you talk to my seller about insurance?
We inspect, document and explain what we find, with photos. The homeowner decides what to do with their insurance company. We never promise claim outcomes and we don't act as a public adjuster.
Do Minneapolis and St. Paul listings need a Truth-in-Sale of Housing report?
Yes. Minneapolis requires a TISH evaluation before a home can be shown, and St. Paul requires one before a home is marketed. Evaluators look at the roof covering and structure, so a pre-listing roof check is smart timing.
How fast can you meet me at a listing?
Request a walk-around from the report or call (612) 354-7677. We work around listing dates and photo shoots.
You'll never have to wonder what's happening.
The #1 complaint about contractors is "they stopped calling me back." Our system texts and emails you at every step, from the moment you book to the final walkthrough.
Appointment confirmed
Text and email confirmation the moment you book, plus a reminder before we arrive.
"You're booked for Tue 10 AM ✓"On our way
A heads-up text when your inspector or crew is headed to your home. No waiting around.
"On our way, 20 min out"Photos of everything
You see what we see: a photo report of every finding, yours to keep.
"Your photo report is ready"Every stage, updated
Materials ordered, crew scheduled, install day, final walkthrough. You hear about each step as it happens.
"Materials delivered for Thursday"A real person answers
Questions? Call or text and talk to our team, not a phone tree.
"Got it, we'll check and text you back"Informed at every step. That's the Repair King standard.
Storm hit? Leak showing up? Let's look at it this week.
Free inspection, photo report, straight answer.