Shoreview roofing and siding for the lake-country suburbs

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Shoreview?

Yes. Shoreview requires a building permit for roofing, siding and windows, and the fee is based on the project's value. Under the city's fee schedule updated January 1, 2026, the fee is $80 for the first $2,000 of value plus $16.55 for each additional $1,000 up to $25,000, with lower rates per $1,000 above that.

Shoreview's "permit essentials" handout for roof, siding and windows sets the details inspectors check. Ice-and-water protection is required on dwellings and attached accessory structures, heated or unheated, from the eave to 2 feet inside the exterior wall line. On slopes from 2/12 to under 4/12 the underlayment starts with a 19-inch strip of type 15 felt covered by a full 36-inch strip, and on those low slopes the shingles must be approved for it and self-sealing or hand-sealed. Flashing must be at least 0.016-inch corrosion-resistant metal, and metal valleys get a full-length 36-inch felt underlayment.

Shoreview has a dedicated inbox for roof and siding inspections, and those inspections can be completed with no one on site, so you don't have to take time off for the inspector. Contractors can pull simple residential permits online, but only if they are registered with the city's online system and hold a current state license. Repair King is licensed in Minnesota (BC695228) and handles the permit for you.

Townhome owners should check with their association before any exterior work. Association rules on shingle color and siding style often apply across every building in a community.

What's it like to own a home in Shoreview?

Shoreview is a second-ring suburb north of St. Paul with about 26,700 residents and 12.66 square miles, nearly 2 of them water. It has seven lakes, with Rice Creek flowing through its northwest corner and I-35W and I-694 as its main routes.

The first settlers, Socrates Thompson and Samuel Eaton, claimed land on Turtle Lake around 1850. In the 1880s the Soo Line brought rail service, and the lakes drew summer cabins. In 1930 the Union Gospel Mission bought land on Snail Lake for children's summer camps, paying $10,000 for 2,000 feet of shoreline, a farmhouse, a pavilion, five cottages and 22 boats. Today Shoreview has 16 parks and more than 60 miles of trails and sidewalks. Island Lake County Park covers 167 acres on Victoria Street, and the Shoreview Community Center sits at 4580 Victoria Street North. For a roofer, Shoreview means boom-era homes, lots of townhomes and a lot of wind off the lakes.