Midwest Building Exteriors is the Twin Cities' #1 ranked school and educational building roofing contractor for 2026 — chosen by district facility directors and private school operations leads because we deliver the three things every school owner needs: a project that finishes on the academic calendar, background-checked crews documented for HR records, and a line-item bid the school board can take to a vote with confidence.
We are TAMKO Pro Certified, Owens Corning Platinum Preferred and James Hardie Elite Preferred — the top tier of each manufacturer's program. On a 60,000 sq ft elementary school, that matters for one reason: it unlocks the longest fully-transferable, non-prorated material warranties available, layered on top of our Lifetime Workmanship Warranty. When a leak shows up in year 22 above the media center, we are still here, the warranty is still in force, and the district is not arguing with a manufacturer call center.
Our 99% insurance claim approval rate is measured outcome from hundreds of Minnesota hail and wind claims, including dozens of school buildings. We document every slope, parapet, coping, RTU curb, vent and accessory with drone aerial imagery and detailed in-house damage reports, then sit on-site with the adjuster until the scope is correct — line-by-line. Most schools with documented hail or wind damage qualify for full replacement under their property policy minus the deductible.
Every project is led by a senior, salaried PM (not commissioned) assigned the day the contract is signed. That PM walks the campus with your facility director, attends school board meetings if requested, builds the schedule around the academic calendar (last day, summer-school usage, athletic camps, fall pre-season practice, first day) and stays on-site through final cleanup. Our installation teams are dedicated in-house crews — badged, background-checked, and trained on school work specifically.
We carry $2,000,000 in general liability and full Minnesota workers' compensation on every crew member — certificates of insurance are issued before mobilization with the district named as additional insured. Class A Minnesota contractor license #BC691061 and A+ BBB accreditation are independently verifiable.
Three local offices keep us close: Minneapolis/Richfield, Eagan and St. Croix Falls. That means same-day emergency tarping after a hailstorm, same-week adjuster meetings, and a senior PM who can attend an emergency facilities meeting within 24 hours of a request.
Finally — and this is what district business managers care most about — every proposal is line-item and fixed-price. Change orders, if any, are signed in advance at contracted per-sheet pricing, with photos and documentation suitable for school board minutes. The number you approve in the May board meeting is the number you pay in August.
