If you're looking for a roofer you can actually trust, call JR. Flat roofs are a completely different animal, and it's amazing how many contractors don't really understand them. JR clearly does. His knowledge and experience were obvious from the first conversation, and he took the time to explain not just what needed to be done, but why. What I appreciated most was his honesty. Instead of trying to sell me on the most expensive solution, he walked me through where it made sense to invest and where I could save money without sacrificing quality. That's incredibly rare. He's already gone above and beyond throughout the process -answering questions, being responsive, and genuinely looking out for my best interests. He's an old-school guy who cares about doing the job right, not just getting the job. JR has earned my trust, and he'll be the first person I call for any future roofing work. I'll be recommending him to friends, family, and anyone looking for an experienced, honest roofer. Highly recommend. read more

Excellent experience with JR Nokomis! He made a crucial repair of my roof for a fair price. He is knowledgable and prompt with excellent communication, clearly explaining the nature of the problem and his measure to repair. A breath of fresh air. read more

Exceptional company to do business with!!! Nokomis Roofing just completed a new roof installation on my home, within the last two weeks...I knew from my initial inquiry call with JR(Owner), I had found the right roofing company for the job...JR's roofing expertise, my options for the roofing materials his company offers, his precise and dedicated crew of roofers and his Office Manager(LeeAnn)-this is an excellent company who truly honor and value the client project relationship...My personal expectations for this "roof project" were met and exceeded by my complete satisfaction-in knowing I had chosen the right company to contract with!!! I give JR and his company a perfect 10, no need to call anyone else, they will provide an excellent result for you and your home...Thanks Nokomis Roofing!!! Julie J/Edina read more

Everyone remembers the hail storm that happened in Minneapolis in August of 2023 . I had several roofing contractors knock on my door and tell me that I had damaged to my downspouts and to my roof from that hail storm. With a price tag that would make your gramma blush, and then to find out my insurance company said "no dice" I didn't have the roof replaced . I contacted JR with Nokomis Roofing in my local neighborhood .to get his opinion, i dont know him, he is a roofer in 55406 area. JR came and surveyed my roof and reviewed the pictures that I was given by the other roofing contractors. JR stated unequivocally that the insurance company was right your roof is just fine you do not need it replaced . I will be forever grateful to have found someone who is actually going to give me the honest answer without charging me and without doing a job that didn't need to be done . When my shingles start flying off my roof , which i hope never happens, I will definitely be giving JR with Nokomis Roofing a call. Clearly he is ​ a ​ man with integrity and proud of the work he does. He has been in business for 30 years and being the only person who gave up their cut of the money to give me the real story in my humble opinion, you couldn't go wrong by hiring him. I would recommend him in a heartbeat after my experience with him today . Honest contractors don't come along every day. read more

All the positive reviews I have read on this site are all TRUE! Nokomis Roofing and specifically JR are an outstanding choice as a roofing contractor. We received a reasonable bid. Communication was excellent. I even changed my mind on the shingle color after the shingles were delivered. JR was unfazed and very gracious and understanding. He had the shingles switched the same day! At no charge! Because it was a rainy spring we had to wait for the forecast to clear.On a perfectly sunny day JR and crew showed up as scheduled and were able to replace our 20+ year old roof on the house and garage in 1 day! His crew were very pleasant, professional and efficient. And they did a great job cleaning up the yard. The roof looks great. I highly recommend Nokomis Roofing. read more

JR did a great job diagnosing our roof issue and clearly walked us through our options and their cost. Excellent communication skills, very easy to work with, I would highly recommend Nokomis Roofing! read more

If you are troubled by straightforward, unedited, honest, professional opinions about your roof's condition, you won't much care for JR. From our perspective, our only regret is that Nokomis isn't a general contractor that does everything - they are fast, extremely straightforward, and very enjoyable to work with, and as I know a bit about construction pricing, I know they are completely reasonable. We can't recommend this firm highly enough. read more

Outstanding work! JR was really responsive and recapped his work after he was done. Quality of the job was great and he was great to work with. Highly recommend! read more

We called Nokomis Roofing Company for professional expertise on our old roof, and JR was extremely responsive and helpful!

I called Nokomis Roofing for help with a roof leak that had caused ceiling damage. JR was available within an hour and quickly diagnosed our problem, which turned out to be something minor that we could fix ourselves. He advised how to do the job safely and with minimal expense....if we should ever run into an issue where roofing work is required I know who to call. JR was generous with his time and honest about how the best next step. read more

Note that all the bad reviews are people that haven't actually had service from James. If you don't use them and you're inside their service radius you aren't very smart. Had a smaller leak due to a scupper not being correctly flashed. I stumbled a bit during the phone call but he came out the next day as he was in the area. The minute he took a look at it was obvious he knew exactly what he was doing and he wasn't a fly by night hail damage chaser like many even on yelp are. He recognized a very good job done by the previous roofer but indicated it was just not completed once the down spouts were installed. He had it fixed in one day and at a very reasonable cost. He's on my permanent contractor list! He should be on yours also. read more

I had Nokomis Roofing come out and look at my roof after another roofing company really screwed up my house. J.R. was responsive, knowledgeable and really helpful. When it's time to replace my roof, I'll be calling Nokomis Roofing to do the job. After my terrible experience with another company, it's reassuring to know that good, honest companies like Nokomis Roofing still exist. read more

I want to start off by saying that I did not hire Nokomis Roofing. Nokomis Roofing was hired by my neighbor to redo his roof. The crew put down tarps to catch debris in my neighbors yard, but they threw half the shingles into my garden. I saw this before leaving for work the first morning. I went out before hand and removed all the shingles that had fallen onto my garden and plants to ask politely that they be more careful and not drop shingles because they crushed my plants and they were dropping nails into my soil. When I later returned from work, I found that the damage was worse and had spread to other parts of my garden. There were old roofing nails, new roofing nails, shingles, and roof paper all over in my garden. After finding this, a friend came over and helped translate that I was upset and to clean up my garden because it was unacceptable. And to be honest, the clean up was also subpar. It doesn't stop there. Today I am working from home and looked out the window to see that the workers put a ladder across the fence into my garden bed on top of plants. The same bed that they already severely damaged the day before. They did not ask to be in my yard.. I understand that there is limited space between houses, but a roofing company named after the neighborhood should understand how to handle these situations without destruction of a neighboring property. read more

Just in inquiry on local services available, wasn't looking for a rant. I sent an email asking about roofing services and received a phone call reply from "JR" yesterday. He didn't even state he was from Nokomis Roofing until I asked. He said you asked for a quote. So I restated we were looking for a roofing quote and wanted to use a local contractor with their own employees as we lived in the Nokomis area and we wanted to use a local business. I did also mention we were working with our insurance company. He then began his rant: First roofing companies do not have their own employees they are lying if they tell you that. As Worker's comp is to expensive to have your own employees. I have 1 1/2 teams right now and have used them for years. Also I am all done this year going up on roofs to provide quotes! And I won't give you a quote because the materials prices will be higher in the spring! Maybe if you gave me some money upfront, but there are no guarantees! I thanked him and hung up. JR was extremely condescending and had this tone and attitude I didn't ask for, I was so glad when the call ended. I never got a chance to state we didn't really need it to be done until spring, we just found out about the roof needing replacement a few days ago or we already had approval for our roof replacement. He never let me get in a word about anything else. Whether they do good work or not, I didn't deserve his type of customer response. Apparently they have a lot of work signed up for next year, so won't miss our roof. I am so tired of the rudeness in our society, I am so very glad to not be a part of our business community anymore. Just my opinion on their upfront customer skills, I have no no idea about their work. read more

All around excellent roofing contractor. JR gave us an estimate the same day we called him. His prices were very competitive with the other contractors we asked for an estimate from. We had several schedule changes and he accommodated them with no problems, and without making me feel like I was putting him out. His crew was great. They left my yard looking better than they'd found it. I have a large garden, too, and they didn't kill or injure any of my plants. Finally, and most importantly, the new roof looks great! read more

Great service! We had Jay come out to take a look at our roof after a general home inspection showed an area of concern. He took a quick look and recognized the problem right away. Also just a super friendly guy who gave us some great tips for our first home! Highly recommend Nokomis for your roofing needs! read more

JR (the owner) is awesome. I had him replace my commercial flat roof a few years ago. He charged a fair price and personally led the crew that did the work. His post-installation support is unlike any I have seen from other vendors - he gets on the roof once per year for a spot check and he has come out a few other times for minor repairs. I would definitely use Nokomis again! read more

Fall 2011 - I cannot speak highly enough of the quality, professionalism and care with which JR (owner) performed my roof replacement. I found JR via a glowing recommendation from a fellow apartment building owner. I was instantly at ease with JR's honesty and approach. He simply took the time to show me and explain the options I had. I decided to hire Nokomis Roofing Co. and am elated with the work performed. I am happy to say, honestly, that you will not meet a more honest, professional roofing company that does the job right and does not cut corners. An "Old School" approach to his craft. Do it right, don't cut corners and be honest. Summer 2012 - Had JR, the owner, back to look at something I was concerned about. He was there quickly, reviewed what I saw and had it remedied immediate. Absolutely fantastic company. I cannot say enough good things about these folks. read more

Awesome, reliable and friendly service. JR is great to work with. A few years back we discovered a leak and he came out right away to help us, a few years later the leak was back and it was time to replace. He came out on a rainy afternoon and placed a tarp on our roof right away to stop the leaking and got his crew out just days later for the full job. They took great care of our lawn and were in and out! This type of service is hard to find, good work at a fair price! read more

Rude. Rude. Rude. Full disclaimer that we did not have work performed by this company because we couldn't even get that far. I called for a simple request to book an appointment for a roof repair and was told that they can't just come out and do a repair this week. I said that is understandable and we aren't asking for that. We are just looking for someone to come out before winter really kicks in, perhaps by December, and was told that they can't guarantee that. All I ever got was "can't do that" "can't guarantee that." Never was even told when they may be able to come out. I finally hung up out of shock and frustration. I would never consider calling this company again. read more

Nokomis Roofing is amazing! Summary: You will get a top quality roof, done by a professional team, at a fair rate. The owner (JR) will patiently answer all of your questions, and cover all of the details without putting any pressure on you at all. The workers will be courteous, professional, and efficient - the roof on our modest 1 1/2 story 3 bedroom home was finished in a single day between 8a and 4:30p. JR will then stop by the house as the team is finishing up their shift to personally inspect the work. You will feel confident knowing you made a good decision to go with Nokomis Roofing. If ANY issues come up, JR will bend over backwards to make everything right. Details: Nokomis Roofing, and JR specifically absolutely blew away my expectations due to a very specific issue that happened during our project. Buying a new roof is a stressful, and expensive experience. When I purchased my new home this summer, the inspector told me I likely needed a new roof. I emailed JR for an estimate before I purchased the home. He drove by the house and gave me a ball-park estimate as we didn't have permission for him to climb onto the roof before I purchased the home. The estimate seemed reasonable, and I had hoped to wait until the spring time to do the roof. Unfortunately the strong September rains caused a few leaks to appear in my ceiling so I knew the roof could not wait. Because I now owned the home, I asked JR for a formal estimate and it ended up being within a few hundred dollars of the ball-park figure from a few months prior. To finalize the deal, I called up JR and he spent 30 minutes on the phone with me talking about all of the options, and asking all of my questions as I had never purchased a roof before. I googled "What to ask a roof installer" and JR answered everything I asked, professionally, courteously, and again applied absolutely no pressure while talking to me. He informed me that it might take 3-4 weeks before his team could begin work due to a backlog of clients, but after speaking with him it was clear I wanted to have his company install my new roof. Our home had an issue with bats, and along the top of our roof at the ridge vent, an exterminator had installed an expensive guard to keep the bats out. I told JR about this, and asked if his team could uninstall and reinstall it. JR told me that while he couldn't promise that the guard could be reused because he hadn't been the one to initially install it, his team would do all they could to reinstall it for me - which would save me several hundred dollars on a re-installation of the bat guard along the roof. One week prior to the install, JR let me know that it was likely to happen on Monday or Tuesday of the following week. On that Monday JR called me to let me know that the team would start early the next morning, and would be finished the same day. On Tuesday morning, the installation team rang my doorbell literally within 2 minutes of the time JR told me they would arrive. When I came back home at 4:30p, the team was just finishing. The lawn had been thoroughly cleaned, and I did not find any scrap or nails anywhere around my home. The roof, and all surrounding materials looked great, and they were even able to reinstall the bat ridge guard for me! I was very happy with the roof, and went inside the home. This is where I discovered a big problem which caused a lot of anxiety... a large iron pipe that was an old sewer vent that ran through the upstairs and out into the roof had been slowly rusting from the inside out. During the roof installation, the pipe split open and dropped about 2 inches out of the ceiling. I immediately called JR and he helped to calm me down. We talked about several potential options such as ratcheting the pipe securely to the roof so it wouldn't slip further and I could then potentially have a plumber replace a section of the pipe. JR then asked if he could stop over the next night to personally inspect the situation. JR and his colleague Joe stopped by the next day and helped cut out the section of pipe, patched over the hole left in the roof, and went way above and beyond any reasonable expectations I had of him. When I asked him what the additional charges would be, as this was work done inside my home - not on my roof - he told me to not worry about it! The entire situation went from one of high anxiety, to one where I was feeling extremely relieved and even more confident in the quality of the work performed by Nokomis Roofers. I really can't put into words accurately how grateful I was for JR helping us out and ensuring that I was a happy customer. I strongly recommend that anyone in Nokomis Roofer's area of service use them for any roofing needs - full stop, no need to look further for anyone else. I am a loyal customer of Nokomis Roofing for life! read more

Finally, a roofing company I feel like I can trust. A neighbor referred me to JR when we had a problem with a leak on a flat part of our roof. After a really bad experience with **** (one of the big guys) a few years ago, we were looking for someone new. As soon as JR came over and started explaining our options and his suggestions, I knew we wouldn't regret going with him. Now that the job's done, I feel even better about the decision. Coming into this job, I knew nothing about roofing or the problems we were having. Coming out of it, I know what was done with the roof and why. I don't have any hesitation at all recommending Nokomis Roofing. Thanks, JR! read more

We had Nokomis replace our garage roof a couple of weeks ago. The transaction was smooth from start to finish. JR came to examine our old garage roof the day that I called to get a quote. From there, once we decided to go with them everything was very easy. They did the job in one day. We appreciated that they actually pulled a permit for the work. Throughout the process JR was very communicative. It looks great. No complaints with the job or the service. We'd definitely recommend them. read more

I needed my roof looked at per my insurance company's request. I called Nokomis Roofing because they are right in my area. JR was out and about said he'd drive by to take a look. I was at the office so I could not meet him. He called me back and advised that I didn't need a roof at the present time. He said the current work was quality but at about 15 years old, he said it would be wise to start budgeting for one. He did offer some advice on how to clean some mildew and mold from the roof and a few other suggestions and even offered to draw up a letter if necessary for my insurance company with this info. They were fine without the letter, but I was happy he made the offer. I was relieved that he didn't push to sell me a new roof and when the time comes, I will know who to call. read more

With all the heavy rains this summer, I expected to have to wait at least a month for repair work needed around my chimney, etc. J.R. from Nokomis Roofing showed up the day I called and gave me a fair verbal assessment (as well as an education on proper and improper roof venting) and was back with a crew a few weeks later to get the job done. The work looks good and more importantly, my roof is no longer leaking into the basement. Thank you! read more

Discovered a leak in my roof, and JR came out that same day to take a look. He gave me an estimate and was honest about what needed repairing and great about explaining what went wrong and what needed to be done. They started quickly, finished quickly, and did high quality work--all within budget. JR is also simply an enjoyable person to work with. I found him very honest, friendly, and trustworthy. Completely positive experience. read more

I had JR and his crew put a new roof (both shingles and rubber membrane on dormer) on our house this spring and could not be happier. Cost was reasonable and work was completed on time. I wanted to make sure all flashing would be replaced (an important question to ask) and was assured by JR that all metal on the roof is replaced by them which is unlike many other companies. Once complete, clean up was fantastic. All in all I would not hesitate to use Nokomis Roofing again - deal with them with confidence. read more

J.R. rocks. We are in the process of buying a home and we had some conflicting info with how old the inspectors thought the roof was and how old the sellers said it was. We were on a deadline because of negotiations and so we were in a pinch. We just needed an expert to take a look at the roof and tell us what they thought about it's condition. Our realtor found that this company had multiple great reviews on Angie's List. We called J.R. on a Saturday and he called me on Monday morning at 9am to tell me that he already checked it out, he said we have another 10+ years out of it at least. Awesome! I will definitely look up this company when we do in fact need a new roof and recommend them for their prompt service. read more

Nokomis Roofing is terrific! I have a flat roof system that was leaking so after having 3 contractors tell me "you need a whole new roof" and a 4th telling me there was nothing much wrong with the roof, and not one of them mentioning anything at all about the chimneys, it was so refreshing for JR to be HONEST and tell me the major problem causing the leaking was the chimneys, not the roof. He also recommended a mason for the work! After the chimneys were repaired, Nokomis was able to repair a few areas that were cracking and offer solutions and a estimate for future work. JR was able to check out the roof and complete the work quickly and he always responded promptly and professionally to emails and phone calls. read more

Nokomis roofing has done roofing and flashing repairs for me. He did a very clear job of explaining what needed to be done and how much it was going to cost. Everything went exactly as planned, with no suprises or add-ons. I have referred him to others many times, and would not hesitate to hire him again. Mike B. read more

Nokomis roofing came out to our house for free and looked at our roof to assess work needed. We actually didn't need any major work done and appreciate his honesty and expertise! We will definitely use him in the future of we do need roofing work done. read more

JR came out to take a look at what I thought was a leaky roof (I had water dripping into an upstairs room). He explained that ice dams are causing the problem, and stayed for a half hour walking me around the outside of the house and explained why it's happening and what steps I should take to minimize the problem, even though it wasn't something I need to hire anyone to take care of. He was willing to take the time to explain everything and is clearly very knowledgeable, and I won't hesitate to call him in the future for any roofing needs! read more

If you want a company who provides high quality workmanship, then contact Nokomis Roofing. I had some damage to my roof and garage and in the same week I contacted JR, he was able to come out, provide an estimate, and have his crew complete the job. I could not have been happier to come home from work to find my garage looking as if no damage had occurred. I've had conversations with a number of roofing companies and most are only interested in the amount of money they can make. JR from Nokomis Roofing is interested in doing quality work at a fair price. read more

JR is fantastic. It was immediately clear how knowledgeable he is and the pride he takes in doing a quality job. I felt completely confident dealing with him throughout each phase of the project and couldn't be happier with the results. read more

JR has been wonderful to work with! I texted a photo of the hole in my roof, and he had someone out that day to look at it, because storms were coming. The repair got done that day, and you can't tell where the hole once was. This company is honest, fair and customer-centered. I highly recommend them. read more

I emailed Nokomis (via their webform) to see if they would like to perform some work. After not hearing anything for a week or so I sent them another note to see if they had gotten the first, and if they had any interest in the job. Never heard anything back. If you don't want the job or are too busy, just let people know. Not replying to someone that wants to put money in your pocket is unforgivable. read more

Nokomis Roofing Company is a roofing company that I trust and would recommend to anyone living in Minneapolis. When we asked the owner of Nokomis (J.R.) for an opinion on whether our roof needs replacement and for a price estimate, he was honest in saying that it did not need replacement at this time. He explained the reasons for our problem, and suggested that if you we have problems that Nokomis could do a complete inspection of the roof and repair specific areas. A solution that will definitely save money! read more

I simply cannot praise Nokomis Roofing enough. JR is honest, prompt, and does great work for a reasonable price. Most recently he repaired our garage after a large storm. When I showed our insurance adjuster the estimate he could not believe how low it was and called it a really fair price. We had to have a lot of contractors help us after the storm and while everyone else was taking advantage of the situation and charging more, JR was actually doing all he could to really help us. He is absolutely the only roofer I will ever hire again. read more

We had a great experience with Nokomis Roofing. I called the owner, JR, when our flat roof (modified bitumen) started leaking and he was out within an hour or two to put down some bentonite that would stop leaks instantly. The bentonite only lasts for so long so we got on his list for more permanent repairs. He came out and patched several large areas of the roof and also sealed along the edge of the roof where there is a metal gutter system that he thought might be cutting into the modified bitumen and causing leaks. JR did a really thorough job of checking over the roof for areas that needed repair and sent me lots of photos of his work. He also really takes the time to explain what he is doing and why. Rates are very reasonable, he spent probably 12-15 hours on our roof over several days and this cost $2300. Compare that with $1200 that we paid a different company 2 years ago for 2 guys to come out for a couple hours and patch a couple of spots where nails had poked up. And the other guys completely missed some big problems on the roof that absolutely needed to be fixed. We would definitely recommend Nokomis Roofing. read more

Quoted $750 just to repair a small patch on my roof. Rep was very short/curt with me on the phone. When I asked if there was anyone he could recommend to help out with this small job, he told me to go find a repair guy on craigslist. read more