How many freeze-thaw cycles does Saint Paul see each year?

Saint Paul, MN sees about 120 freeze-thaw cycles per year, one of the key stresses on a commercial roof membrane in this climate.

What wind speed should a roof in Saint Paul be designed for?

ASCE 7 sets a basic wind speed and an Exposure Category rather than a "zone". For Saint Paul the governing figures are a 110 mph basic wind speed at Exposure B. Confirm both with the local building department before a system is specified.

How much snow does Saint Paul get?

Saint Paul averages about 40 inches of snow per year.

How fast can A-1 respond to a roofing issue in Saint Paul?

A-1 Roofing's typical response time in Saint Paul is 24 business hours.

What ground snow load and wind speed should a roof in Saint Paul be designed for?

Roofs here are commonly built to a ground snow load of 50 psf (MN DLI Rule 1303.1700 (county outside 29 named northern counties)) and a design wind speed of 110 mph, Exposure B (ASCE 7-22 / MSBC southern regional band estimate, verify with ASCE 7 Hazard Tool). Confirm current figures with the local building department before a system is specified.

How long is the roofing season in Saint Paul?

Saint Paul averages 171 freeze-free days a year, from a last spring frost around Apr 24 to a first fall frost around Oct 11. That is the practical window for work that depends on coating and adhesive cure times.

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Commercial Roofing in Saint Paul, MN

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Location

City: Saint Paul
State: Minnesota (MN)
Coordinates: 44.955°N · 93.102°W
Response window: 24 business hours

Climate

Subarctic-influenced continental with 120 freeze-thaw cycles and a large state government and industrial building portfolio

Freeze-thaw cycles: 120est. / yr
Average snowfall: 40in
Avg July high: 81°F
Design wind: 110mph

Sectors

State Capitol complex, state agency buildings, a major manufacturer's corporate headquarters, a regional hospital, a private university, and large industrial buildings along the Mississippi River corridor

01government
02healthcare
03education
04manufacturing
05financial services
06food processing

Field Notes

01
Saint Paul is Minnesota's capital, with a large portfolio of state government buildings whose roofing is managed through the state's facility system
02
A major manufacturer operates its world headquarters in Saint Paul, with an extensive R&D campus requiring precision building envelope performance
03
The Mississippi River industrial corridor in Saint Paul includes warehouses and manufacturing facilities from the early 20th century with multi-layer built-up roofing that is now past replacement age

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Structural & Weather Data

Last spring frost: Apr 24
First fall frost: Oct 11
Freeze-free days: 171days

Ramsey County carries a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively High, in the 95th percentile nationally, with a tornado hazard percentile of 98.7, nearly as high as neighboring Hennepin County. The same statewide tornado, hail, and blizzard baselines that apply to Minneapolis apply here, including roughly 46 tornadoes a year statewide and 2 to 3 blizzards each winter.

Ground snow load: 50psf
Design wind speed: 110mph
Exposure category: Category B

MN DLI Rule 1303.1700 (county outside 29 named northern counties)

ASCE 7-22 / MSBC southern regional band estimate, verify with ASCE 7 Hazard Tool

Commercial Landscape

Saint Paul's commercial roofing stock ranges from downtown office towers to Midway district light industrial buildings and converted rail-era sites like Beacon Bluff and Highland Bridge, a strong mix of adaptive-reuse low-slope roofs and newer big-box industrial roofs.

Business parks: Energy Park, Beacon Bluff Business Center
Corridors: West Midway industrial area; Mississippi River industrial corridor; University Avenue commercial corridor connecting Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Districts: Downtown Saint Paul central business district; Midway district; Highland Bridge, a large mixed-use redevelopment on a former industrial riverfront site

Next Step

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Saint Paul roofing facts

06 data points

01How many freeze-thaw cycles does Saint Paul see each year?: Saint Paul, MN sees about 120 freeze-thaw cycles per year, one of the key stresses on a commercial roof membrane in this climate.
02What wind speed should a roof in Saint Paul be designed for?: ASCE 7 sets a basic wind speed and an Exposure Category rather than a "zone". For Saint Paul the governing figures are a 110 mph basic wind speed at Exposure B. Confirm both with the local building department before a system is specified.
03How much snow does Saint Paul get?: Saint Paul averages about 40 inches of snow per year.
04How fast can A-1 respond to a roofing issue in Saint Paul?: A-1 Roofing's typical response time in Saint Paul is 24 business hours.
05What ground snow load and wind speed should a roof in Saint Paul be designed for?: Roofs here are commonly built to a ground snow load of 50 psf (MN DLI Rule 1303.1700 (county outside 29 named northern counties)) and a design wind speed of 110 mph, Exposure B (ASCE 7-22 / MSBC southern regional band estimate, verify with ASCE 7 Hazard Tool). Confirm current figures with the local building department before a system is specified.
06How long is the roofing season in Saint Paul?: Saint Paul averages 171 freeze-free days a year, from a last spring frost around Apr 24 to a first fall frost around Oct 11. That is the practical window for work that depends on coating and adhesive cure times.

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