Protect Your Investment Before You Buy Rayco Construction provides complimentary due diligence roof inspections for our clients—because you should never have to guess about the condition of your roof. We believe you should understand exactly what you’re buying before making a major decision—not after. Our inspections are designed to give you clear, honest information so you can move forward with confidence. […]
Material Prices & Labor Costs Slowly Rising If you own or manage a commercial property in the Minneapolis / St Paul area, you may be wondering: Are roofing prices going up again in 2026? Roofing Material Costs are going up 4-6% After years of massive increases between 2020–2023, material pricing for commercial flat roofs has largely stabilized moving from 2024 into 2026. As of March 2026, roofing […]
The Freeze–Thaw Cycle Is Taking a Serious Toll on Commercial Flat Roofs Many property owners in St. Paul and throughout the Twin Cities entered 2026 believing their commercial flat roofs still had three to five years of life remaining. Then the leaks started. Now they’re facing an unexpected reality: full roof replacement. What changed? The […]
One of the largest capital expenditures that a building owner will incur is replacing a failing roof. Long term budget planning is complex, and the recent change in the tax law creates opportunities for owners to replace their roof and write off the entire costs in that year’s taxes! The Tax Cut and Jobs Act, […]
Some leaks are just too small to show up inside the building. Roofs can be leaking for months—or years—before the leak appears and maintenance is called. The leaks you can’t see, called “micro leaks,” often cause more widespread damage than a normal-dripping, visible leak. Most micro leaks on flat roofs are caused by small cracks […]
It’s time to replace your flat roof. That’s clear. What’s not always clear? The best way to start. If you’re like me–and most people–you’ll start online. Probably with Google. You might even search for a calculator where you could input some numbers and a cost range would kick out. Don’t bother, though, because accurate tools […]
