Andover, Minnesota
Skilled Metal Roofing in Andover, MN
Metal is not automatically the right roof for a wooded lot in Andover, and that is worth saying first. Bur oak and northern pin oak stand over rooflines all over the city, oak wilt keeps killing them, and dead limbs land on shingles in every storm. Steel takes that far better than asphalt does. What it does not take well is a roofline chopped into hips, valleys and gable stacks.
Get your estimate today
Rated 5.0 from 217 Google reviews
- Licensed and insuredMinnesota exterior contractor
- 5.0 from 217 reviewsVerified on Google
- Storm and insurance workWe handle the claim with you
- Faith-based, locally ownedRefreshingly honest
A cut up roof changes the metal math
Andover roofs are steep, and they are busy: front gable stacks, walkout ends, deep soffits carrying long runs of vented aluminum. Every hip and valley in that shape shortens the panels, adds a bent flashing, and puts a crew back on the brake bending trim instead of setting runs. That is where the money goes on a wooded lot, not in the square footage. Two things work in your favor out here. The lots are big enough to form full length panels on site and carry them up whole, and there is room to stage without parking on a drainfield. If the roofline is complicated enough that we are pricing it like luxury roofing, we will say so and show you the shingle number next to it.
Metal Roofing in Andover
What metal does on a wooded Andover lot
Oak limbs dent, they do not tear
Oak wilt keeps killing bur oak and northern pin oak over these rooflines, and storms bring the dead wood down. A steel panel takes a limb strike and keeps the water out.
Open valleys that flush themselves
Leaves, acorns and small branches sit in a woven shingle valley and hold water there. A metal open valley is smooth and steep, so most of that debris washes straight through.
Shaded north planes stay clean
Under heavy canopy, asphalt streaks with algae on the planes that never dry out. A coated steel roof under the same oaks does not feed it and does not stripe.
Panels a tree crew can walk
Someone will be back up there to take limbs off these oaks. We show you where a pan carries weight and where it does not, so the next crew on the roof does not leave a crease behind.
Panel profile chosen for the front gable
Front gable stacks put the roof at eye level from the driveway. Seam spacing, panel width and finish become a design decision on a house like that, not just a spec sheet.
Full length panels formed on site
There is room on lots this size to set up the brake and carry panels up whole. On a tight suburban plat the same runs would have to be joined partway up the roof.
How we approach Andover rooflines
We will talk you out of it
Some Andover roofs are cut up enough that metal stops making sense. We would rather say that at the estimate than hand you a number you end up regretting.
Staged clear of well and septic
Much of the city is unsewered rural residential on private wells and septic. We agree where the truck, the brake and the dumpster sit before anything gets delivered.
Dead limbs come down first
If there is standing dead oak over the roof, we will tell you to deal with it before we install, not after the panels are on and the trim is finished.
One walk, the whole exterior
Soffit, fascia, siding and gutters all touch the roof edge. We look at the whole elevation during the estimate so nothing gets discovered halfway through the week.
Magnetic sweep on a gravel drive
Every job ends with a magnetic sweep, and on a long gravel drive that takes a while. We would rather spend the time than have you find a fastener with a tire.
What people near Andover say
The crew arrived early and spread tarps all around the house to capture every bit of debris. By 3:00 PM, my entire roof was completely finished.
Hazel JamesRoof replacement, Minneapolis, MN Orange Exteriors fixed a minor leak that involved replacing flashing and a few shingles blown off our roof. Timely, quality work. Great ideas to keep our roof going long term.
Jim ThomasStorm damage repair From sales to construction crew to upper management, they helped make an insurance battle a breeze. This is the best contractor interaction I have ever had.
Jim NormanRoof replacement
Andover homeowners ask us this
What people in Andover ask us about this work. If yours is not covered, call and ask.
Is metal a good idea under all the oaks in Andover?
For impact, yes. Dead limbs come down constantly here and steel takes a hit that would tear shingles. For the roofline, it depends. Heavy canopy means constant debris in the valleys, and if your roof is chopped into hips and gables, the panel work gets long and the trim work gets longer.
What happens if a big oak limb lands on a metal roof?
You usually get a dent and keep a dry house. A panel spreads the load across the clips and the decking instead of splitting the way a shingle does. A serious strike can crease a panel, and standing seam lets us take out and replace a single run rather than patch a field of shingles.
Why does a cut up Andover roofline cost more in metal?
Because metal is priced by the detail, not by the square. Every hip, valley, dormer and gable stack ends a panel run and starts a piece of bent flashing, and that trim is formed and fitted by hand. On a plain roof the panels do the work. On a busy roof, the brake does.
Find out if metal fits your roof
Send us the address and we will come look at the canopy, the pitches and how many gable stacks we are dealing with, then tell you honestly whether standing seam belongs on it.
Get Your Free Exterior Estimate
Tell us what is going on with your roof, siding, windows, or gutters. We will take a look and give you a straight answer, including when the answer is that you can wait.
- Phone(612) 600-8529
- Emailadmin@orange-exteriors.com
- Office6600 City West Pkwy Suite 375, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
- HoursOpen 24 hours, Sunday to Saturday
Request your estimate
Rated 5.0 from 217 Google reviews