The Dodd Blog

Vinyl lasts 15 to 25 years in the Fargo Moorhead metro, LP SmartSide 30 to 50, and James Hardie up to 50. Cold cycling and hail shorten the weakest materials.

Hail that damages a Fargo roof usually damages gutters, siding, and window wraps too. What to look for and how to put it all on one insurance claim.

Late May through early October is the best window to replace a roof in Fargo. Here is why timing matters in North Dakota and when to book to beat the storm season rush.

Fargo requires a permit for full roof replacements, and your contractor should pull it. Here is how the process works and why it protects you.

The three ways homeowners actually pay for roof replacement, how insurance deductibles really work, and what financing looks like in 2026.

Installed pricing for seamless gutters in 2026, when gutter guards make sense, and what matters more than either one.

What TPO, EPDM, and flat roof replacement costs per square foot in 2026, what drives commercial roofing quotes, and how to budget.

Why ice dams form on Fargo roofs, the fixes that actually work, and the ones that just treat symptoms.

What Class 4 shingles cost, the insurance discounts they earn in hail country, and when they pay for themselves on a Fargo roof.

Realistic roof lifespans in the Fargo metro by material, what hail, ice, and wind do to them, and the signs a roof is done.

How metal and asphalt shingle roofs compare in North Dakota snow, ice, hail, and wind, with honest costs and lifespans for each.

Typical roof replacement costs in the Fargo metro in 2026, what drives the price, and how hail claims change what you actually pay.

The top roofing companies serving Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, and Horace in 2026, how to judge them, and the questions to ask before you sign.

Commercial roofing for the new buildings going up in Horace, and inspections from Dodd Roofing and Exteriors.

Commercial roofing for West Fargo warehouses, shops, and offices, and inspections from Dodd Roofing and Exteriors.

Flat and low slope roofing for Fargo commercial buildings, snow load and hail concerns, and inspections from Dodd Roofing and Exteriors.

Window upgrades for new Horace homes, wind and cold performance, and window installation from Dodd Roofing and Exteriors.

Why newer West Fargo homes still get window upgrades, what to look for, and window installation from Dodd Roofing and Exteriors.

When Fargo windows need replacing, what actually works in a North Dakota winter, and window installation from Dodd Roofing and Exteriors.

Gutter problems on new Horace homes, drainage on prairie lots, and gutter repair and installation from Dodd Roofing and Exteriors.