Stewartville, Minnesota
Proven Brava Tile Roofing in Stewartville, MN
The EF2 that formed northeast of Stewartville on April 17, 2026 carried winds near 130 mph, and about 22 homes in town took damage. Shallow pitched ranch and split level roofs take that kind of wind across the whole plane at once. Composite tile is heavier than a shingle and fastens tighter, which matters on a low slope that catches uplift.
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Low slopes decide whether this works
Most of what we reroof here was built around 1990: ranches and split levels with shallow pitch and a long valley running from the garage back into the house. Two things follow from that. First, pitch limits the choice. Composite tile has a minimum slope, and below it the answer is a different material, not a thicker underlayment, and we will tell you that at the estimate. Second, that garage to house valley carries every gallon off two planes, so it gets a proper valley detail and ice and water membrane, or it leaks in March no matter what sits on top. After April 17 we also opened decks and found nails backed out across whole planes. If your house has real tile, our clay tile roofing work follows the same order: deck first, then flashing, then anything decorative.
Brava Tile Roofing in Stewartville
What holds up on a shallow ranch plane
Fastened for the wind that came
An EF2 formed just northeast of town on April 17, 2026 with winds near 130 mph. Tile is set and fastened for uplift across the full plane, which is where a shallow ranch roof takes the load.
Underlayment doing real work
On a low slope, wind pushes water back up under the courses. The underlayment, not the tile, is what stops that, so we detail it as the waterproof layer and treat the tile as the wearing surface.
The garage to house valley
Late century split levels drain two planes into one long valley running back to the house. It gets a full membrane and a clean valley detail, or it backs up under snowmelt every March.
Backed out nails found early
After the April storm we opened decks and found fasteners lifted across whole planes with nothing visible from the ground. Tile goes over a deck that is renailed and solid, not one that moved.
Whole planes, not patches
A repair in the middle of a wind damaged plane never blends and leaves you two ages of roof on one slope. We replace by plane so the slope matches and the fastening pattern stays consistent.
Roof to wall at the split
Split levels meet a sidewall where the lower roof runs into the upper story. That step gets kickout flashing and proper laps, because water dumped behind the siding there rots the wall before anyone sees it.
How we handle storm season work
We answer at any hour
We are open 24 hours, seven days. The week of April 17 that is not a marketing line, it is how you get a tarp on a roof before the next cell comes through.
We tell you if pitch says no
Composite tile has a minimum slope, and some ranch roofs in town sit under it. If yours does, we will spec something else rather than sell you a roof that is going to leak.
We meet your adjuster on the roof
We do storm and insurance work, so we will be up there with the adjuster, pointing at the planes and the deck rather than arguing about it over the phone a week later.
We only open what we can close
Spring weather here turns fast. We tear off what can be dried in and covered the same day, so an afternoon storm does not end up inside your ceiling.
We are not passing through
After a tornado, trucks show up from out of state and leave. We are a family run Minnesota company doing licensed and insured work, and you can reach us next spring too.
What people near Stewartville 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
After the storm, the common questions
What people in Stewartville ask us about this work. If yours is not covered, call and ask.
My Stewartville roof was hit by the April tornado. Can I switch to tile on the claim?
You can change materials, but a claim pays to put back what the storm took. The difference between the shingle scope and a composite tile roof is yours to cover, and we write both so you can see exactly where that line falls before deciding. We will meet the adjuster on the roof with you.
Is my ranch roof too shallow for composite tile?
It might be. Composite tile has a minimum slope, and a fair number of late century ranches in Stewartville sit right at the edge of it. We measure the pitch at the estimate rather than guessing from the driveway. If it is too low, we tell you that day and talk about what does work there.
How long does a tile roof take on a split level with a long valley?
Longer than a shingle job. The valley, the roof to wall step and any deck repair all add time, and we cannot see everything until the old roof is off. We give you a schedule at the estimate, tell you what would change it, and let you know the day we find something.
Have us look before the next storm
If your roof came through April 17 and you are not sure what it took, we will get on it, check the deck and the fastening, and put an estimate in writing for you.
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- Office6600 City West Pkwy Suite 375, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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