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Roofing in Brandon, South Dakota
Half the houses in Brandon were built in 2001 or later, and about 30% went up in the 2000s alone. Those first roofs are now 17 to 26 years old. Storms in August 2021 and July 2026 damaged roofs in and around town.
How old are the roofs in Brandon?
Most are near the end of their first life. The median Brandon house was built in 2001, by the Census Bureau’s 2020 to 2024 survey of the town’s 4,189 homes. Sioux Falls sits at 1993. South Dakota sits at 1980.
The 2000s were Brandon’s busiest decade: 29.7% of homes went up between 2000 and 2009. Asphalt shingles are usually given 20 to 30 years, so that group is due for a first replacement now if hail has not already forced one. Another 21.4% of homes predate 1980. Those are on their second roof at least.
Brandon homes are worth more than most around here, with a median owner-occupied value of $336,600 against $292,400 in Sioux Falls. Before you budget, see what a roof replacement costs around Sioux Falls.
What storms have damaged roofs in Brandon?
Two since 2021. On 5 August 2021, hail up to 3.5 inches fell along a path from south of Dell Rapids through Renner to near Brandon. NOAA’s storm record describes significant roof damage along that path and estimates $500,000 in property damage. The National Weather Service logged 1.5 inch hail in Brandon itself.
Then wind. On 25 July 2026, gusts over 80 mph crossed Sioux Falls, Tea, Harrisburg and Brandon, and damaged roofs were reported. Nobody has published a count.
If nobody has been on your roof since either storm, start with what hail damage looks like on shingles.
Is Brandon still building new homes?
Yes, at a steady pace. Census permit data shows 47 single-unit homes authorized in Brandon in 2025 and 48 in 2024. With apartments and other multi-unit buildings counted, the totals were 119 and 193.
Over the last eleven years the single-unit count ran from 14 in 2023 to 84 in 2021. Newer houses still are in Harrisburg and Tea, two of the other towns near Sioux Falls this site takes requests from.
Does a roofer need a Brandon license?
Yes. Brandon’s Chapter 62 requires building contractors to hold a city license, issued through the Building Inspector after an exam. A current Sioux Falls contractor license can be used in place of that exam. Brandon licenses expire on 31 December each year, and the application needs a valid South Dakota contractor’s excise tax license number.
One caution. The copy of Chapter 62 posted online cites amendments from 2007 and 2014, so it may be out of date. Brandon also posts a 2026 list of licensed building contractors: check the name on your quote against it, and call the Building Inspector if anything is unclear.
For the other checks, see how to check a roofer before you sign.
Questions about roofing in Brandon
Do I need a permit to reroof in Brandon?
We could not confirm Brandon’s permit rule for reroofing, so ask the Building Inspector before work starts. Inside Sioux Falls city limits, a reshingle permit is a flat $40 under the 2026 fee schedule.
Can a Sioux Falls roofer work in Brandon?
Yes, with a Brandon license. Chapter 62 lets a current Sioux Falls contractor license stand in for Brandon’s exam, though the posted rule may be outdated, so confirm with the city.
Can a roofer pay my insurance deductible?
No. South Dakota law (SDCL 37-24-50) bars residential roofers from advertising or promising to pay or rebate any part of your deductible, and a contract that breaks this is void.
When is hail season in Brandon?
Hail around Sioux Falls falls from April to August, and NOAA records from 2015 to June 2026 show May and August as the busiest months.
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