Bloomington, Minnesota
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Ramblers and split-levels across Bloomington carry long roof planes with very little pitch to them. Snow lands there in December and is still there in March, working steadily on the fasteners and backing water up at the valleys. It is a slow failure rather than a dramatic one, and it usually shows as a ceiling stain before anyone thinks to look up.
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Two layers off before anything goes on
The 1950s and 1960s stock around Oxboro, the Penn American District and West Bloomington was built with shallow pitch and long unbroken runs. Plenty of those roofs have been layered over twice, so the tear-off is bigger than the square footage suggests: more weight to the dumpster, more days, and a deck nobody has actually seen since the house was framed. We quote for two layers coming off unless we can prove otherwise, and we tell you what the sheathing looks like the day it is exposed. On the lowest pitches, asphalt is fighting its slope, and metal roofing is often the more honest answer than a fourth try at shingles. We will say so if that is the case, and we will say so if it is not.
What roofing in Bloomington actually involves
Two layers is the usual surprise
Original 1950s roofs here were often shingled over twice. That changes the dumpster, the days on site and what we find on the deck, so we scope the tear-off for it rather than discovering it on the morning.
Snow sits on a low pitch
A shallow rambler plane does not shed. The snow stays put, loads the fasteners and backs meltwater up under the courses. We detail the eave and the valley for a load that sits there, not for water running off.
Split-level sidewalls need real flashing
Where the upper plane of a split-level dies into a wall, the step flashing and the kickout at the bottom decide whether water goes into the gutter or into the siding. It is the first thing we look at here.
The houses we work on in Bloomington
Housing stock
1950s and 1960s ramblers and split-levels with low pitches and long unbroken roof planes.
What the weather does here
Low-slope runs that hold snow rather than shedding it, which puts real load on fasteners and valleys.
Neighborhoods we work in
Oxboro, Penn American District, West Bloomington and the surrounding streets.
Worth knowing locally
Many original roofs have been layered over twice, so tear-off scope is usually larger than a homeowner expects.
What we do here
Our services in Bloomington, MN
Asphalt Roofingin Bloomington, MNArchitectural asphalt shingles rated for high wind, the best value per year of service life on most Minnesota homes.
Metal Roofingin Bloomington, MNStanding seam panels that shed snow, shrug off hail, and hold their finish for decades.
Luxury Roofingin Bloomington, MNDesigner profiles and heavyweight shingles for homes where the roof is part of the architecture.
Cedar Shake Roofingin Bloomington, MNNatural cedar with the spacing, underlayment and ventilation it needs to breathe and age well.
Brava Tile Roofingin Bloomington, MNComposite tile with the look of slate or shake that will not split, curl, or invite insects.
Clay Tile Roofingin Bloomington, MNKiln-fired clay tile, installed over a structure checked for the extra load it carries.
What people near Bloomington say
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 We live in Eden Prairie. Orange did an excellent job on our siding replacement and provided great customer service all the way through.
Thomas DeSutterSiding replacement, Eden Prairie, MN
Serving Bloomington from our Eden Prairie office
6600 City West Pkwy Suite 375, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Open 24 hours, Sunday to Saturday, so a storm call never waits for business hours.
Bloomington questions
What homeowners here ask us most. If yours is not covered, call and ask.
Who inspects the work when a Bloomington roof is replaced?
The city does. A full replacement here is permit work, so we pull the permit and book the inspection as part of the job, which means the deck gets looked at before new underlayment covers it. If the tear-off turns up rotten sheathing or a second layer nobody knew about, that goes into the record too, with photographs for you.
How can I tell if my roof already has two layers?
From the ground you usually cannot. The tell is a thick, slightly rounded edge at the rake and gutter line, and a drip edge that looks buried. We check at the eave and at a vent boot during the estimate. It matters because a second layer changes the disposal, the days and whether the deck underneath is sound.
Is my Bloomington rambler too flat for shingles?
Sometimes, and it is worth knowing before you buy another shingle roof. Asphalt has a minimum slope, and the flattest runs on these ramblers and porch additions sit close to it or below. Below that line we recommend a low-slope membrane or a standing seam panel instead. On the rest of the roof, shingles are still fine. We will measure the pitch and tell you which parts are which.
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- Phone(612) 600-8529
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- Office6600 City West Pkwy Suite 375, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
- HoursOpen 24 hours, Sunday to Saturday
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