Roofing Contractors in Kenmare, ND

Kenmare sits about 50 miles northwest of Minot, and that distance shapes how a roof job goes up here more than anything else. A crew cannot run back to the shop for one more bundle or a missing flashing piece. So we plan Kenmare work the way a farmer plans harvest: measure once, load once, and finish the roof in the trip we booked. If you own a house near the old Danish Mill on the town square, a place out toward the Des Lacs River valley, or a quarter section with a shop and a couple of sheds, this page explains what that looks like for you.

Older houses around the Kenmare town square

Kenmare was set up as a city in 1897, and a lot of the houses close to downtown are older homes that have been reroofed more than once. That history matters when we pull shingles. We often find two layers, plank or board decking instead of plywood, and attic spaces with little or no intake vent at the eaves.

None of that is a reason to panic. It just has to be in the quote before we start, not sprung on you halfway through. Here is what we look for on an older Kenmare house:

• How many layers are on now. An extra layer tear-off adds about $800 to $1,800.
• Soft or gapped decking. Replacement sheets run about $70 to $130 each.
• Frost staining and wet insulation in the attic, a sign the house is not breathing at the eaves.
• Chimneys and old vent pipes that were flashed with tar instead of metal.

Our free inspection takes about 45 minutes and you get a photo report the same day, so you see the attic and the decking before you decide anything. If you want a ballpark first, try our roof cost calculator.

Open prairie wind and long winters north of Minot

There is not much between Kenmare and the wind. Farm country around town is wide open, and a shingle roof here takes a beating every spring and fall. That is why we use a six-nail pattern on exposed sites and run ice and water shield past the interior wall line. When snow sits on the eaves for weeks, meltwater backs up under the shingles. The shield is what keeps it out of your ceiling.

Hail season runs May to September. When a storm rolls through the Kenmare area, call and we will come look, then meet your adjuster on the roof. Our hail damage roof repair page walks through how that claim process works. Storm calls are answered 24/7, and emergencies do not wait for the next scheduled block.

Steel roofs for shops, quonsets and farm sheds

Outside town, the roof that needs work is often not the house. It is the shop, the machine shed or the old barn. For those buildings, steel usually makes more sense than shingles. It sheds snow, handles wind and does not need replacing every couple of decades.

Roof type	Installed price range	Where it fits around Kenmare
Architectural asphalt shingles	$9,000 to $22,000	Most houses in town
Class 4 impact-resistant shingles	Add about $1,100 to $1,900	Homes that see repeat hail
Exposed-fastener steel	$12,000 to $22,000	Shops, sheds, farm buildings
Standing seam steel	$24,000 to $45,000	Homes where you want the last roof you buy

Prices are installed Minot area pricing for 2026 and depend on size and pitch. You can read more about panel options on our steel roofing options page.

Kenmare permits go through Ward County

The City of Kenmare contracts with Ward County for building permits and inspections. The city lists its building and alteration permit fee at $4.50 per $1,000 of estimated construction cost. Whether your project needs a permit depends on the scope, so we check with the county building inspector before we start and handle the paperwork with you. You can see the county's process on the Ward County building permits page. Rural property outside city limits may fall under township rules, which the county page also covers.

How we schedule work in Kenmare

We group Kenmare jobs into blocks instead of making one-off trips. That keeps travel time off your invoice. The trade-off is that a non-urgent job may wait a little longer for a slot. Asphalt shingles need temps above about 40 F to seal, so late fall jobs up here get booked early. If you are planning a full roof replacement job for next season, get on the list in spring.

When you are ready, request a free estimate and tell us what else is on the property. If the shop needs a look too, we will do both on the same visit.

Driving directions from Minot to Kenmare

It is about 50 miles and usually a little under an hour.

1. From downtown Minot, head west on US 2 and US 52 toward Burlington.
2. Past Burlington, stay on US 52 where it splits from US 2 and turns northwest.
3. Follow US 52 through Carpio and Donnybrook into Kenmare.

You can also open the route in Google Maps.

Areas and ZIP codes we cover around Kenmare

• Kenmare town square and Danish Mill area
• Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge area
• US 52 corridor
• Donnybrook
• Carpio
• Rural Ward County northwest

ZIP codes: 58746. Just outside these? Call (380) 247-5157 and ask.

Questions from Kenmare homeowners

Other towns we cover

• Burlington
• Surrey
• Berthold
• Velva
• Stanley
• Garrison
• Minot AFB