Coon Rapids has two kinds of roofs, and which one you own decides what happens after the next storm.

On the morning of June 11, 2017, a line of storms crossed the north metro with large hail and damaging wind. Coon Rapids was one of the hardest hit cities. A great many roofs in town were replaced that summer and fall. Many others were patched, ignored or never inspected.

Nine seasons later, that split is the most useful thing to know about storm damage restoration in Coon Rapids. We have been doing this work since 2003, and here is how we approach it.

The 20217 Storm and What It Left Behind

The National Weather Service logged June 11, 2017 as a widespread damaging wind and hail event. Its event photos include hail on the ground in Coon Rapids. WCCO reported that damage from the storm could reach a billion dollars, with entire neighborhoods in Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids and Blaine hit hard.

If your roof was replaced in 2017 or 2018, it is now in the middle of its life. That is good news. It also means a new hail event will be judged against a roof that should still be in decent shape. Photographs of its current condition are worth having on file before the next storm, not after.

If your roof was not replaced then, it has been up since before June 2017 and has very likely carried unrepaired bruising for nine seasons. Those are the roofs that leak in the next ordinary thunderstorm. We see it every summer.

Where Coon Rapids Storms Do the Most Damage

Wind and hail do not hit the city evenly. The neighborhoods along Coon Creek and Sand Creek have big, mature trees close to the houses. Straight-line wind there means limbs on roofs, crushed gutters and holes in siding.

Near the river, around Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park and East River Road, homes are more open to the wind. Shingles lift along ridges and rakes there first.

Away from the creeks and the river, where the trees are smaller and the roofs are more exposed, hail is the main event. It shows up as bruising you cannot see from the driveway.

We have worked every one of those areas. The damage looks different, and the repair should too.

Signs of Storm Damage You Can Check from the Ground

Do not climb up. Walk the yard with your phone.

Look for shingle pieces or tabs in the grass and black granules piled at downspout outlets. Check for dents on the aluminum of gutters, downspouts and window wraps. Look for siding with a lifted bottom edge on the side that faced the storm. Check the air conditioner fins. If hail dented the fins, it very likely hit the roof hard enough to matter.

Inside, look at ceilings under valleys and around the chimney and bath fans. Any new stain, even a faint one, means the roof is already letting water through.

How Storm Damage Restoration in Coon Rapids Works

The first call is about tonight. If wind or a tree opened the roof, we tarp and board up before the next rain. The emergency line is answered by a person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

The second step is a documented inspection. We photograph the roof, the exterior and any interior water path and write a scope you can hand to your carrier. We tell you if the damage is cosmetic and not worth filing. That happens more often than people expect.

Third, we work with your adjuster. We document, we meet them on site and we answer questions. We do not interpret your policy and we do not adjust your claim. The carrier decides coverage. We make sure they are deciding with the full picture.

Fourth, the repair. Roofing, siding, gutters, windows and whatever the water did inside, all by one licensed contractor. Interior water is handled as water damage restoration in Coon Rapids with the same project manager, so nothing falls between two companies.

Why Coon Rapids Homeowners Call Kiser

Kiser Construction has been based in Elk River since 2003. We are a licensed Minnesota residential contractor, license BC416441, bonded and insured, with IICRC certified crews. Every job carries a one-year warranty from the day we finish.

We are one company from tarp to final paint. Roof, exterior, interior and contents, one project manager, one phone number. When a storm hits the whole street, that matters, because the trades are all booked and a homeowner coordinating three of them loses weeks.

The same crews cover Blaine and the rest of the Ramsey, Anoka and Coon Rapids area, so the June 11 pattern is one we have seen from every angle.

Call Us

If a storm has damaged your roof, siding or trees, or pushed water inside, call (612) 518-8852 at any hour and a person will answer. For a free inspection or a question, call the office at (763) 633-2010, Monday through Friday, 9 to 5. Whether your roof is a 2017 replacement or one that never got looked at, storm damage restoration in Coon Rapids starts with a photographed, honest inspection. Ours costs nothing, and we will tell you plainly what we find.

Frequently Asked Questions

My roof was replaced after the 2017 hail storm. Do I need an inspection after a new storm?

Yes, if hail or high wind hit your street. A 2017 roof is mid-life and worth protecting. We photograph its condition, and if there is fresh damage the record shows it clearly against a roof that was in good shape. If there is no damage, you have a dated baseline on file.

My roof was never replaced after 2017. What does that mean?

It has been up since before June 2017 and it probably carries unrepaired hail bruising from that storm. Those roofs tend to fail early and leak in ordinary storms. A free inspection will tell you whether you are looking at a repair or a replacement.

Do you offer emergency storm service in Coon Rapids on weekends?

Yes. The emergency line at (612) 518-8852 is answered by a person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays. Tarping and board-up in Coon Rapids is usually done the same night.

Can you tell if hail damage is real or cosmetic?

Yes, and we will say which it is. Hail bruising on asphalt shingles shortens roof life even when it does not leak right away. Dents on gutters or air conditioner fins with no shingle damage may be cosmetic. Our inspection is photographed and written up either way.

Do you help with the storm damage insurance claim?

We document it. That means photographs, a written scope and meeting your adjuster on site to answer questions. We do not interpret your policy or negotiate your coverage. Your carrier decides coverage; we make sure they see the full damage.

Do you repair the inside of the house too?

Yes. Water that came through a storm-opened roof is handled as a full water damage restoration job by the same company and project manager, followed by drywall, paint and flooring repairs.

How long does storm repair take?

Emergency tarping usually happens the same day. The full repair depends on the scope, material lead times and the claim timeline. We give you a written schedule after the inspection and update it as the claim moves.