Service area · Ward County region
Roofing Contractors in Stanley, ND
Roof repair and replacement for Stanley homes and rentals, from pre-boom houses to newer builds, with a written quote you can check line by line.
- About 1 hour west of Minot on US 2
- ZIP 58784
- Mountrail County seat
- Served by US 2 and ND 8
Stanley grew fast. The town had 1,458 people at the 2010 census and 2,321 by 2020, mostly on the back of the Bakken oil field. Growth like that brings two things a roofer notices right away: a lot of newer houses built in a hurry, and a lot of contractors who come and go. As the county seat of Mountrail County, Stanley also has plenty of older homes from long before the boom. This page is about sorting out which kind of roof you have, and how to hire someone for it without getting burned.
Boom-era builds and pre-boom houses in Stanley
We see two very different roofs in Stanley. The older homes near downtown and the 1914 Mountrail County Courthouse often have the usual old-house problems: extra layers, tired decking and poor attic ventilation. The newer homes have different issues. Some were roofed quickly with the cheapest underlayment, short nails or too few of them, and no ice and water shield at the eaves.
On a newer house, we check:
- Nail count and placement on a few lifted shingles.
- Whether there is any ice and water shield at the eaves and valleys.
- Bath fans and dryer vents that dump into the attic instead of outside.
- Intake vents at the soffit that were painted over or blocked by insulation.
On the older homes, we check the attic for frost staining and wet insulation, and we count layers at the eaves. A young roof that was built wrong can leak sooner than an old roof built right. A free roof inspection visit takes about 45 minutes and you get a photo report the same day, so you are not guessing.
Rentals and investment houses in Stanley
A lot of Stanley homes are rentals, and many owners do not live in town. That is fine with us. We coordinate access with your tenant, send the before and after photos, and keep every price in writing. For a leak that needs fixing before the next rain, a single roof leak repair usually runs $350 to $1,400.
If the roof is near the end, here is how the main options compare:
| Option | Installed price | Good fit for |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $9,000 to $22,000 | Most Stanley homes |
| Class 4 shingle upgrade | Add about $1,100 to $1,900 | Owners tired of hail claims |
| Exposed-fastener steel | $12,000 to $22,000 | Garages, shops, outbuildings |
Prices are 2026 installed pricing from our Minot shop and depend on the roof. Run your own numbers on the roofing price calculator if you want a rough figure first.
Hail, wind and Highway 2 weather
Hail season here runs May to September, and Stanley sits in open country where wind has a long run at your roof. We use a six-nail pattern on exposed sites and synthetic underlayment over the full deck. Ice and water shield goes past the interior wall line so ice dams in winter do not push water into the house. After a storm, we can meet your adjuster on the roof and point out the damage in person. Our storm damage claim help page explains each step.
Stanley is about an hour from Minot, so non-urgent jobs are booked in blocks with other work out west. Storm calls are still answered 24/7. When you are ready, book your free estimate and let us know if the home is a rental.
Checking a roofer before you sign anything
After a hail storm along US 2, trucks with out-of-state plates show up fast. Some do fine work. Some are gone before the first leak. North Dakota has a simple rule that helps: when a job is over $4,000, the person doing the work has to be licensed as a contractor in the state. Almost every roof replacement clears that line.
Before you sign, look the contractor up on the ND contractor license search run by the Secretary of State. Then ask for a written, line-item quote. Ours lists tear-off, decking, underlayment, shingles, flashing and vents as separate lines. If a quote is one number on a business card, that is a warning sign.
A few more questions worth asking any roofer who knocks on your door in Stanley:
- Will you meet my adjuster on the roof, or just send an estimate?
- Who comes back if the roof leaks next spring, and how far away are they?
- What goes under the shingles at the eaves and valleys?
- Will I get photos of the deck once the old roof is off?
A roofer who answers those plainly, in writing, is usually one you can trust with the job. One who pushes you to sign the same day is not.
Driving directions from Minot to Stanley
Plan on roughly 55 miles and about an hour.
- From downtown Minot, head west on US 2 and US 52 past Burlington.
- Stay on US 2 west where US 52 splits off to the northwest.
- Follow US 2 west through Berthold and on into Stanley.
You can also open the route in Google Maps.
Areas and ZIP codes we cover around Stanley
- Downtown near the Mountrail County Courthouse
- US 2 corridor
- ND 8 corridor
- Berthold
- Rural Mountrail County
ZIP codes: 58784. Just outside these? Call (380) 247-5157 and ask.
Questions from Stanley homeowners
My Stanley house was built during the oil boom. Can the roof already be failing?
It can. Some homes built in a hurry were roofed with too few nails, thin underlayment or no ice and water shield. An inspection with a few lifted shingles and a look in the attic tells us quickly whether it was done right.
How do I check that a roofer is licensed in North Dakota?
Use the contractor search on the ND Secretary of State website. Any job over $4,000 requires a state contractor license, and nearly every roof replacement is over that amount.
I own a rental in Stanley but live somewhere else. Can you work with me remotely?
Yes. We set up access with your tenant, send the photo report and written quote by email, and you approve the work from wherever you are. You get before and after photos for your records.
Do you go out to Stanley for a small leak?
Yes. Small repairs are usually grouped with other jobs out west so the drive is not on your bill, which may mean a short wait. Active leaks after a storm get handled right away.
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Free roof inspection in Stanley, ND
Photo report the same day. No obligation, and no pressure if the roof is fine.