Bloomington, Minnesota
Certified Clay Tile Roofing in Bloomington, MN
Most of the tile calls we take in Bloomington end with an honest conversation about pitch. The 1950s and 1960s ramblers and split-levels through Oxboro and West Bloomington run long, low roof planes that hold snow instead of shedding it, and clay tile wants the opposite. Some houses here can take it. We will show you the difference.
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Pitch And Dead Load Come First Here
Two numbers decide a Bloomington tile job. The first is pitch. Clay needs slope to work, and a lot of these ramblers sit under four in twelve or flatter, where meltwater backs up under the tile and the underlayment becomes the actual roof. The second is what is already up there. Plenty of Bloomington roofs have been layered over twice, so the framing has been carrying extra dead load for decades and the tear-off is bigger than anyone expects. Strip both layers, look at the deck, and only then talk about a material that weighs several times what asphalt does. Where the pitch will not support clay, a split-level front elevation can still get real character from standing seam metal or, on the steeper wings, slate roofing over a deck built to carry it, which is a conversation we are happy to have separately.
Clay Tile Roofing in Bloomington
What A Straight Tile Assessment Gets You
Pitch Measured Before Anything Is Ordered
We put a level on the actual roof plane instead of guessing from the driveway. Clay has a minimum workable slope, and knowing yours settles whether tile is even on the table.
Tear-Off Scope Counted, Not Guessed
Two old layers under the shingles is normal on these ramblers. We count layers at the rake edge and quote the real tear-off, not the version that makes the estimate look tidier.
Split-Level Rooflines Handled In Sections
A split-level is really two or three roofs meeting at a wall. We treat each plane on its own for slope, load and material, which is how one section ends up in tile and another does not.
Fastener Schedule Written For Snow
Where snow sits on a plane all winter instead of sliding off, fastener pull-out is the failure mode. We tighten the schedule and use fasteners sized for the load rather than the minimum.
Long Roof Planes Kept In Line
An unbroken run of tile across a long rambler moves with temperature. We build in the expansion allowance and set the courses off a snapped line so the field does not walk out of square.
The Right Material For A Rambler
If clay does not fit your slope, you still end up with a roof that suits the house: standing seam metal, a heavier architectural shingle, or tile limited to the elevation that can carry it.
How We Approach Tile Work In Bloomington
The Layer Count Gets Verified
We open the roof at the rake and the eave to see how many layers are actually up there. Surprise layers are what turn a tidy quote into an argument midweek.
Storm And Insurance Work Handled
If hail or wind started this conversation, we handle the storm and insurance side and document the existing roof in full before anything comes off it.
One Contractor For The Exterior
Roofing, siding, windows and gutters all come from us, which matters on a tile job where the eave, the fascia and the gutter line get rebuilt at the same time.
Free Estimates, No Sales Pressure
The estimate is free and carries no obligation. If the answer is that clay does not belong on your rambler, that visit still costs you nothing and you keep the information.
Based Nearby In Eden Prairie
Our shop is in Eden Prairie, so getting back out to a Bloomington roof to check one detail is a short drive rather than a scheduling event.
What people near Bloomington say
Fantastic guys to work with, did an excellent job of fixing our siding. You can tell it’s a high integrity company. Definitely recommend.
Carolyn MillerSiding repair 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
Tile Questions We Hear In Bloomington
What people in Bloomington ask us about this work. If yours is not covered, call and ask.
Is my Bloomington rambler's roof too flat for clay tile?
Probably, and slope is the reason. Clay tile relies on gravity moving water off fast, and most ramblers here sit at a slope where snowmelt works backward under the tile. There are low-slope tile systems, but they lean entirely on the membrane underneath. We measure your actual pitch on site and tell you which side of that line you are on.
Do I need to remove all the old layers before tile goes on?
Yes, every one of them. Clay cannot go over shingles, and the deck has to be inspected and often re-sheathed before tile is set. On a roof that has been layered twice, that means two full removals plus whatever deck rot shows up underneath. It is the part of the job most people underestimate, so we count layers before we quote.
Which Bloomington homes actually suit a clay tile roof?
Steeper elevations, mostly. Some Penn American District and Oxboro properties have gabled additions, garages or two-story sections with enough slope and enough framing to carry tile well. Whole-house clay on a long low rambler is rare here and usually a bad fit. We look at each roof plane separately rather than treating the whole roof as one decision.
Get A Straight Answer On Tile
We will measure the pitch, count the layers and tell you whether clay belongs on your Bloomington roof. Free estimate, no obligation, and a real answer either way.
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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.
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- Office6600 City West Pkwy Suite 375, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
- HoursOpen 24 hours, Sunday to Saturday
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