Hail-Damaged Roof and Siding Replaced in Minneapolis, MN

Hail moved through South Minneapolis in 2025 and left behind the kind of damage most homeowners never see from the driveway. John's asphalt shingles had lost granules and taken bruises to the matting, and his vinyl siding was cracked and chipped where the stones had hit.

John owns a South Minneapolis home built in the late 1980s, and his concern was simple: if the damaged shingles stayed on the roof, water was going to find its way in, and the cracked siding would let moisture behind the wall. One of our reps was in the neighborhood after the storm and offered a free roof inspection. That walk-through found enough storm damage to qualify the entire home for a roof and siding replacement through his insurance carrier.

Key Takeaways

THE CHALLENGE
Hail left granule loss and bruised matting on the asphalt shingles and cracked, chipped vinyl siding that would eventually let water behind the walls.
THE SYSTEM
We installed new ice and water shield, roofing felt, and Owens Corning Duration shingles, then wrapped the house in Tyvek before hanging new ProVia siding.
THE RESULT
The whole exterior was approved through the hail claim, and John paid only his $1,000 deductible for a weather-tight home.

Hail damage rarely announces itself. A roof can look fine from the ground while the granules that shield the asphalt have already been knocked loose, which is why we start every storm call with a Free Roof Inspection instead of a sales pitch. If a simple repair will fix your problem, we'll tell you — but in John's case the damage was across the roof and the siding, so a full restoration was the honest call.

Project Summary

Client Profile:	John, homeowner of a late-1980s single-family home
Project Location:	South Minneapolis, Minnesota
Primary Objective:	Restore the full exterior after the 2025 hail storm through Hail Damage Roof Repair covered by his insurance claim.
System Installed:	Ice and water shield, roofing felt, and Owens Corning Duration Asphalt Shingle Roofing, plus Tyvek house wrap under new ProVia siding.
Key Outcome:	Roof replaced in one day, siding in five days, with John paying only his $1,000 deductible

South Minneapolis Hail Damage Inspection

Our rep got on the roof and found the classic hail signature: missing granules across the asphalt shingles and bruising in the matting underneath. Those bruises are soft spots where the stone broke the bond between the granules and the asphalt, and they turn into leaks long after the storm has passed.

The siding told the same story at eye level. When a hail stone hits vinyl, it cracks the panel and sometimes chips a piece right out, leaving holes you can see. Cracked siding is the quieter problem of the two, because it lets water get behind the wall where nobody is looking.

Roof and Siding Installation Process

We helped John file the claim and met the adjuster on-site, walking him through every bruised shingle and cracked panel we had documented. The adjuster agreed the hail had done the damage and approved the full asphalt roof and siding replacement. We ordered materials, had a dumpster dropped at the job site ahead of the crew, and delivered the shingles and siding the day before work started.

"We've hired A to Z Construction for two projects so far, and both were completed on time and with great quality. Val, the owner, is professional, responsive, and easy to work with. He provides quotes quickly, which makes it easy to plan and stay within budget, and he follows through on the schedule he sets. We've been very happy with the results and would definitely use A to Z Construction again for future projects." - (Stacy, A to Z Construction)

The crew tore off the old shingles and installed new ice and water shield, roofing felt, and Owens Corning Duration shingles in a single day. Siding took five days, and when the old panels came off we found rotten wood and water staining on the sheathing that had to be replaced before anything new went up. We also installed Tyvek house wrap, which the home never had when it was built — a detail our Minneapolis Roofing and Siding Replacement crews treat as standard, not an upsell.

South Minneapolis home with new asphalt shingle roof and replacement vinyl siding after hail damage

New ice and water shield, felt, and Owens Corning Duration shingles went on in one day before siding work began.

A Weather-Tight South Minneapolis Home

John was thrilled with how the house turned out. The new roof and ProVia siding made the exterior look brand new, but the bigger win was knowing the shingles, the sheathing, and the walls behind the siding were all sound again.

On the money side, insurance covered the work and John paid his $1,000 deductible. The rot got cut out instead of being buried behind new panels, the house wrap is in place for the first time, and he has peace of mind that the home is 100% weather tight heading into the next Minnesota winter.

Think Hail Hit Your Home?

We've been inspecting roofs and siding across Minneapolis, Maple Grove, and Plymouth since 2005, and roughly all of our storm work runs through an insurance claim. We meet the adjuster on-site, document what we find, and give you an honest, straightforward answer about whether you have real damage.

Had hail or high wind come through your South Minneapolis neighborhood? Call us for a free inspection or start a Free Estimate, and we'll tell you what we actually see up there.

A to Z Construction
124 County Rd 81, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Call (612) 366-1386 or Schedule Online

Frequently Asked Questions

My Minneapolis roof isn't leaking — do I still need hail damage repair?

The fact that your roof isn't leaking is great, but hail damage needs to be taken care of before it starts. Once water comes through, the sheathing is wet and the attic insulation is wet, and you're dealing with a much bigger problem than replacing shingles. That's the whole reason we get on the roof and look closely after a storm.

Will filing a hail claim raise my insurance rates?

Your rates shouldn't go up for something you have no control over — it isn't your fault what mother nature brought. Rates in an area can move anyway once other homeowners file and get paid out, so there's no advantage to sitting on real damage. We help you document the loss and we meet the adjuster at your home with Insurance Claims Assistance so nothing gets missed.

How long do I have to file after a Minneapolis hail storm?

Most insurance companies allow one to two years to file a claim and get the damage taken care of. Waiting makes it harder to tie the damage to a specific storm date, so the sooner you have the roof looked at, the better. If we find your roof is fine, we'll say so and you can move on.