12 roofers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fairmont: Lakes Plumbing Heating Cooling and Lakes Foam Solutions, CR Score 89/100; 4.8★ from 188 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roof Maxx of Jackson, MN, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Fairmont Roofing, 81 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 12 ranked after Lakes Plumbing Heating Cooling and Lakes Foam Solutions; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 Fairmont roofers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakes Plumbing Heating Cooling and Lakes Foam Solutions | 89 | 4.8★ (188) | Spirit Lake, 37 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roof Maxx of Jackson, MN | 88 | 5.0★ (65) | Spirit Lake, 31 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Harvey's Five Star Roofing | 84 | 4.4★ (40) | Spirit Lake, 36 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Ramirez Roofing LLC | 82 | 4.0★ (19) | Estherville, 26 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | All Around Exteriors, LLC - Spirit Lake | 81 | 5.0★ (34) | Spirit Lake, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Chuck's Roofing | 81 | 4.0★ (4) | Fairmont | — | — |
| 7 | Fairmont Roofing | 80 | 4.6★ (81) | Fairmont | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Figueroa's Construction LLC | 77 | 5.0★ (14) | Fairmont | — | — |
| 9 | R & V Residential Contractors | 75 | 5.0★ (3) | Worthington, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Christopherson Construction & Roofing | 71 | 3.7★ (3) | Spirit Lake, 39 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Fairmont
Based in Spirit Lake, 37 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 188 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (188).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spirit Lake, 31 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spirit Lake, 36 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 40 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Estherville, 26 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spirit Lake, 38 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fairmont
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fairmont
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairmont
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Worthington, 38 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spirit Lake, 39 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lockport, 36 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spirit Lake, 37 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 more roofers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boelter Window, Siding & Roofing | 25 mi | |
| Gomez Construction | 25 mi | |
| Opie's Construction & Roofing | 1.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Patten Roofing of Iowa | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| Premier Systems Roofing | 1.5★ (2) | 37 mi |
| Rolling Hills Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Stronghouse | 4.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
Typical prices in USD: adjusted for Minnesota where a published index exists, national otherwise. Each row names its basis.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | $7,220 | $9,630 | $13,480 | Per project: asphalt shingles on a 1,700 sq ft home (about 2,000 sq ft of roof). US national range × 0.96 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Roof repair | $395 | $1,174 | $1,968 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
In Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry licenses Residential roofer license (or residential building contractor license).
Residential roofers with $15,000 or more a year in gross receipts (smaller ones need a certificate of exemption).
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
In Minnesota, roofers are busiest from late spring to early fall, when shingles can be installed in mild, dry weather. Spring and early-summer hailstorms in Minnesota bring waves of insurance repair work. After a big storm, get more than one quote and check the license or registration before signing.
We scored 12 Fairmont roofers on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Fairmont data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |