Same disclosure I lead with every time: I run a roofing company that works the Lake Minnetonka area, and it's on this list. Read everything below with that in mind.
Here's why I write these anyway. Search "best roofing companies Wayzata" and most of what comes back was written by marketing firms in other states, ranking companies by who paid for the slot. Wayzata's a small lake city — affluent, established, a lot of bigger custom and lakefront homes — and it sits right on Lake Minnetonka, which is water I've worked for two decades. It's a premium roofing market, a lot like Edina: cedar, slate-look, standing seam, and complex rooflines mixed in with standard asphalt. That mix is the whole reason the right contractor matters more here than in a subdivision of identical ranches.
This is my honest read on who's good in Wayzata — including where my own company isn't the right fit.
How I Graded (So You Can Check My Work)
Before any names, the criteria. The same five things I'd tell my own sister to check before hiring anyone, me included:
- A current MN Department of Labor & Industry license. Non-negotiable. Look it up at dli.mn.gov — two minutes.
- Manufacturer certifications you can verify on the manufacturer's own dealer locator, not just a logo on a website.
- Real, recent, local reviews. Read the last ten, don't count them. Do the same crew names recur? Do they describe how problems got fixed?
- Who answers in year six. Warranty paper is only worth the company still being around and picking up the phone.
- Insurance-claim behavior. Anyone offering to "waive your deductible" is describing insurance fraud — illegal in Minnesota.
1. Modern Exterior Systems — Lake Minnetonka (Wayzata included)
Yes, my company. Here's the case, and the honest catch — because I'm going to be straight with you about Wayzata specifically.
I'll level with you: we've done about a dozen roofs inside Wayzata's city limits. It's a small city, and a few of the bigger names below have more Wayzata addresses on the board than I do. So if you want the company with the most yard signs in town, that's a fair thing to weigh.
Here's the part that matters more, though. Wayzata sits on Lake Minnetonka, and the lake is where Modern Exterior Systems cut its teeth — close to 100 lakeside homes around Lake Minnetonka over the years, and our roots are right next door in Minnetonka before we moved our home base to Eden Prairie. The roofs Wayzata throws at you — big custom homes, cedar under heavy old tree canopy, steep cut-up rooflines, premium materials on lakefront estates — are exactly the roofs we've been doing on this lake for two decades. So while my Wayzata-proper count is honest and modest, the capability isn't in question. There isn't a roof on or off this lake that intimidates us.
We're women-owned and family-operated, we carry five manufacturer certifications (CertainTeed ShingleMaster, Malarkey Emerald Pro, Atlas Pro+ Silver Select, LP SmartSide Preferred, James Hardie Preferred — verify them here), we're BBB A+ accredited, and every residential roof gets a lifetime workmanship warranty for as long as you own the home. On Wayzata's premium and lakefront roofs especially, we'll quote DaVinci synthetic slate, cedar shake, and standing seam metal side-by-side with standard asphalt — instead of steering you to whatever installs fastest. I personally review every project over $40,000.
Best for: Wayzata homeowners with premium, lakefront, or complex roofs who want the owner reachable by phone and a crew that's done two decades of Lake Minnetonka work — quoting roofing, flat, siding, windows, and gutters under one warranty.
The honest catch: beyond the modest Wayzata-proper count, we're not the cheapest bid and we're not a volume shop. A typical asphalt replacement runs $14,000–$28,000; premium and lakefront-grade roofs run $35,000–$90,000+. You can get a ballpark in about 60 seconds without talking to anyone.
2. Craftsmen Home Improvements — West Metro
A long-established west-metro home-improvement company that's been roofing the area since the early 1990s. Decades in one market is its own credential, and as a multi-trade shop they handle roofing, siding, and related exterior work together.
Best for: homeowners who want an established, decades-deep local company with a long track record in the western suburbs.
Trade-off to weigh: longtime operations run on processes and crews — ask who specifically your project manager and crew lead will be, and read recent reviews to confirm the experience is still consistent.
3. Sela Roofing & Remodeling — Twin Cities Metro
One of the oldest and biggest roofing names in the Twin Cities, with the infrastructure to match: large crews, a showroom, established systems. When a Wayzata homeowner mentions a Sela bid, I never have to explain who that is.
Best for: homeowners who want big-company depth — scheduling capacity and a brand that's weathered every Minnesota storm season.
Trade-off to weigh: with any large operation, the person who sells your job, runs it, and handles your year-three callback are usually three different people. Some homeowners prefer that; some don't.
4. Trinity Exteriors — Southwest Metro
A serious southwest-metro operator with a strong storm-restoration and insurance-claim practice, and they work the Lake Minnetonka communities regularly. The homeowners I've talked to describe an organized claim process — which matters out here, because lake-adjacent neighborhoods take their share of wind and hail.
Best for: storm-damage and insurance-claim projects where you want a contractor who lives in that paperwork daily.
Trade-off to weigh: storm-focused companies shine in claim work; for a planned, out-of-pocket lakefront reroof, ask to see examples of that exact kind of project.
5. Tonka Roofing — West Metro
A locally focused, residential-leaning roofer working primarily around Minnetonka, Wayzata, and the surrounding west-metro communities. A small, local, roofing-focused shop has a real advantage: crews that do one thing all day and an owner close to the work.
Best for: straightforward residential asphalt projects where you want a local roofing specialist who's right in the area.
Trade-off to weigh: if your project bundles siding, gutters, or windows — or calls for premium materials like cedar or slate-look — a roofing-only shop can mean coordinating multiple contractors and warranties. Ask what they self-perform.
Who's NOT on This List — and Why
After every hailstorm, Wayzata driveways fill with yard signs from companies you've never heard of and won't hear from again. Some are legitimate; many are out-of-state storm chasers gone before your shingles' first winter. Three tells:
- They knocked within 48 hours of a storm and want you to sign an "inspection agreement" on the spot. Don't sign anything that assigns your claim.
- They offer to cover or waive your deductible. In Minnesota, that's illegal — walk away.
- Their address is a PO box or an out-of-state suite. Check the MN DLI license database before anyone gets on your roof.
The Bottom Line From a Guy Who Competes With These Companies
Get two or three bids — even if one is mine. Read the last ten reviews on each, verify the license at dli.mn.gov, and ask every bidder the same question: "Who specifically answers the phone if this roof has a problem in year six?" On Wayzata's bigger lakefront and custom roofs especially, add a second question: "Have you done this exact kind of roof, and can I see it?" The answers tell you more than any ranking, including this one.
FAQ
Who is the best roofing company in Wayzata?
There's no single answer — it depends on your project. For premium, lakefront, or complex roofs and owner-level attention, Modern Exterior Systems, with two decades of Lake Minnetonka work behind us (though I'll be honest that our Wayzata-proper count is modest — about a dozen). For a decades-deep multi-trade shop, Craftsmen. For big-company infrastructure, Sela. For insurance-claim storm work, Trinity. For a smaller west-metro local option, Tonka. Match the company to your project, then verify license and reviews.
How much does a roof replacement cost in Wayzata?
Standard architectural asphalt runs roughly $14,000–$28,000 for most Wayzata homes, but the city's larger custom and lakefront homes often run well higher — bigger, more complex roofs with premium materials cost more to do right. Synthetic slate, standing seam metal, and cedar shake run $35,000–$90,000+. A number far below the range for your roof means something's being cut.
Do Wayzata's lakefront homes need special roofing considerations?
Often, yes. Bigger custom homes mean more complex roofs — more valleys, dormers, and flashing detail — and the mature tree canopy around Lake Minnetonka drives moss, debris, and shade issues, especially on cedar. It's worth hiring a contractor comfortable with premium materials and complex roof geometry, not just standard asphalt ranches.
How do I verify a Minnesota roofing contractor's license?
Search the contractor's name in the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry license lookup at dli.mn.gov. Every legitimate residential contractor has a BC license number — ours is BC762305, in the footer of every page on this site.
Should I hire a local roofer or a national company?
Local has one structural advantage: the company that installs your roof is the company that services it in year ten. National and storm-chasing operations rotate territories. If you go national, get the warranty-servicing terms in writing.
How many bids should I get for a roof replacement?
Two or three. One gives you no reference point; five wastes everyone's time. Make sure every bid specifies the same materials and scope so you're comparing apples to apples — especially important on a premium or lakefront roof.
Ready for real pricing on your Wayzata project? Call Modern Exterior Systems at 952-206-6339 or get an instant online estimate. Free measurement, honest numbers, no pressure.
Modern Exterior Systems is a women-owned, family-operated roofing and exterior contractor based in Eden Prairie, MN, serving Wayzata and the Twin Cities metro. Owner Joe Dvorak brings 20+ years of hands-on construction experience, CertainTeed ShingleMaster, Malarkey Emerald Pro, and Atlas Pro+ Silver Select certifications, and a LIFETIME workmanship warranty to every residential project. BBB Accredited with an A+ rating.
