Minneapolis, Minnesota
Reliable Roofing Company in Minneapolis, MN
Most of the houses we work on in Minneapolis were built before 1940. Steep pitches, dormers, shallow soffits and a roof that has usually been layered over at least once. That is a different job from a suburban tear-off, and pricing it like one is how homeowners end up with surprises.
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Century homes fail in predictable places
On a Longfellow bungalow or a Northeast duplex, the problem is rarely the middle of the roof. It is the step flashing where a dormer meets the field, the valley that has been tarred over three times, the chimney counterflashing that was never let into the mortar, and the eave that turns into an ice dam every February. We open those details, correct them properly, and check that the attic can actually breathe before we close it up. If the roof turns out to have life left in it, our certified roof assessment puts that in writing rather than turning an inspection into a sale.
What roofing in Minneapolis actually involves
Flashing, not field, is the repair
Dormers, chimneys and valleys are where a century roof leaks. Anyone quoting purely on square footage has not looked at the details that will actually decide the job.
Ventilation corrected while it is open
A shallow soffit with blocked intake is why the eave ice dams every winter. It is cheap to fix during a tear-off and expensive to retrofit afterwards.
Staging planned for the lot you have
Alley access, a shared drive or no drive at all changes everything about a tear-off day. We agree the plan before the crew and the dumpster arrive.
The houses we work on in Minneapolis
Housing stock
1900s to 1930s bungalows, foursquares and duplexes, many with steep pitches, dormers and original slate or cedar underneath later layers.
What the weather does here
Urban heat through summer, then hard freeze and thaw cycles that drive ice dams at the eaves of shallow-soffit older homes.
Neighborhoods we work in
Longfellow, Nokomis, Northeast and the surrounding streets.
Worth knowing locally
Tight lots and alley access mean staging, dumpster placement and tear-off logistics genuinely affect how a job runs.
What we do here
Our services in Minneapolis, MN
Asphalt Roofingin Minneapolis, MNArchitectural asphalt shingles rated for high wind, the best value per year of service life on most Minnesota homes.
Metal Roofingin Minneapolis, MNStanding seam panels that shed snow, shrug off hail, and hold their finish for decades.
Luxury Roofingin Minneapolis, MNDesigner profiles and heavyweight shingles for homes where the roof is part of the architecture.
Cedar Shake Roofingin Minneapolis, MNNatural cedar with the spacing, underlayment and ventilation it needs to breathe and age well.
Brava Tile Roofingin Minneapolis, MNComposite tile with the look of slate or shake that will not split, curl, or invite insects.
Clay Tile Roofingin Minneapolis, MNKiln-fired clay tile, installed over a structure checked for the extra load it carries.
What people near Minneapolis 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 did an excellent job with my new roofing install. Very professional, on time and hard working crew. Completed the job in one day.
Dick JohnsonRoof installation
Serving Minneapolis 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.
Minneapolis questions
What homeowners here ask us most. If yours is not covered, call and ask.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Minneapolis?
Yes, the city requires a permit for roof replacement. If the property sits in a designated historic district there can be additional review of visible materials, which is worth checking before you settle on a profile. We handle the application either way.
There may be cedar or slate under my shingles. Does that matter?
It matters a great deal. Older Minneapolis homes were frequently shingled straight over the original cedar, which hides the deck condition and adds weight. We find out at tear-off and show you what is there before anything new goes down.
My house has no driveway. Can you still do a full tear-off?
Yes. It is normal in the older neighborhoods and we plan for it: alley staging where there is an alley, a compact dumpster or trailer where there is not, and tarps down over the areas that take the debris.
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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.
- Phone(612) 600-8529
- Emailadmin@orange-exteriors.com
- Office6600 City West Pkwy Suite 375, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
- HoursOpen 24 hours, Sunday to Saturday
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