Garlock French Roofing

Licensed general contractor in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minnesota DLI licence activeLead-Safe4.7(151 reviews)

Garlock French Roofing holds Minnesota DLI licence BC001423, active, licensed since 14 Jan 1992, rated 4.7 from 151 Google reviews. No complaints on the Minnesota DLI record.

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Report card

  • Licence activeMinnesota DLI #BC001423, class Residential Building Contractor. Issued 14 Jan 1992, expires 31 Mar 2028.
  • Licensed 35 yrsSince 14 Jan 1992.
  • Workers' comp insuredOn the Minnesota DLI record.
  • Liability insuredWestfield Insurance Company, valid to 1 Jul 2027.
  • No complaintsNone on the Minnesota DLI record.Minnesota DLI record
  • EPA Lead-Safe certifiedFirm NAT-23999-4, valid to 15 Apr 2030. Required for work disturbing paint in pre-1978 homes.
  • BBB AccreditedIts BBB rating, complaints and reviews are on its Better Business Bureau profile.BBB profile Complaints Reviews
  • 781 building permits since 2020Naming this business as the contractor (City of Minneapolis; City of Saint Paul), most recently 27 Oct 2026.

Checked against the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) register on 4 Nov 2026.

Google reviews

4.7(151 reviews)
Steven Miles★★★★★ 6 months agoView on Google

I am old enough to have bought three roofs for various houses. Garlock French is the best. Roofs have come a long way from a roll of tar paper, flashing to prevent water infiltration, and shingles/shakes, tiles. Climate change demands larger gutters for rain and tougher shingles to withstand larger hail. Building codes have become more demanding. Energy conservation (energy style warm/cold roofs, insulation, and atti…

Emily Miller★★★★★ 8 months agoView on Google

They did great work and had AMAZING customer service. Each time they reached out, my husband and I were always in awe of how they were taking care of us. We have been remodeling our home for years, and they are by far the best company we have worked with.

Mark S★★★★★ 11 months agoView on Google

We have used Garlock-French twice for a roof replacement; They do a fantastic job! The estimator, project manager & coordinator keep you updated, from the estimate process through the start & finish. They always do a good job and clean up all nails & other debris. We couldn't find any nails after they were finished. Our neighbor used a different roofing company & they were not happy with a long list complaints. We d…

Kelsey Japs★★★★★ 8 months agoView on Google

We had Garlock French repair some copper downsprouts. I was really thankful that they cut them in a such a way where it is possible to clean them out before they enter the drain tile system.

Nathan Mahan★★★★★ 3 months agoView on Google

Overall, I had a good experience with Garlock-French and would recommend them, but there were some areas that could definitely be improved. Jon was my point of contact throughout the estimating process, and he was outstanding. He was knowledgeable, responsive, and easy to work with. Their bid came in almost exactly the same as the other two companies I received estimates from, so pricing was very competitive. My hom…

Read all 151 reviews on Google Reviews and photos from Google, 3 Nov 2026.

Recent permits

Building permits pulled under licence #BC001423, from City of Minneapolis; City of Saint Paul open data, which names contractors up to 2 Nov 2026. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.

  • 27 Oct 2026 · Res · Ward 7Remove and replace Front EPDM flat roof.
  • 22 Oct 2026 · Commercial · Ward 3Remove and replace an EPDM roofing system on flat roof. Install new EPDM on addition
  • 20 Oct 2026 · Res · Ward 13Tear off and replace an asphalt shingle roofing system on dwelling and detached garage.
  • 19 Oct 2026 · Res · Ward 13Tear off and replace an asphalt shingle roofing system on dwelling only.
  • 8 Oct 2026 · Res · Ward 7Tear off and replace a shingled roofing system on dwelling and detached garage. Remove and replace 5 flat roofs on dwelling with EPDM. Remove and replace...

Why it ranks #4 of 424 general contractors in Minneapolis

Years licensed weight 30100%
Complaint record weight 25100%
Bond weight 10100%
Google reviews weight 3583%

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