Shoreview, Minnesota
Thorough Brava Tile Roofing in Shoreview, MN
Cedar shake was the look on a lot of the 1970s and 1980s houses in Shoreview, and cedar does not age well here. It cups, checks and goes soft on the north planes. Brava molds the same shake profile out of composite, which is why shake to tile conversions come up so often around Turtle Lake and Island Lake.
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The lake side of the roof takes the beating
The lake blocks are the ones we look at hardest. Where a roof faces Turtle or Island Lake with nothing between it and the water, the leading edge and the rakes take wind that the sheltered side never sees, so fastening pattern, starter course and edge metal all get upgraded on that elevation. Inland, the harder part is the roofline itself. These 1970s and 1980s multi levels have valleys landing right over garage and entry bump outs, and where a second story wall meets a lower roof, the headwall and step flashing decide whether the whole thing leaks in five years. The 1998 tornado is still what people here measure storms against, and hail has taken plenty of these asphalt roofs since, which is why impact rated tile comes up so often. Owners looking at a Spanish profile ask about clay tile roofing, though shake and slate profiles suit these houses better.
Brava Tile Roofing in Shoreview
Built for the roofs around these lakes
Edges detailed for open water
A roof facing Turtle or Island Lake takes wind with nothing in front of it. Starter courses, rake metal and fastening pattern get tightened on the elevation that faces the open fetch.
Hail that would total asphalt
Composite tile takes an impact hit far better than a weathered three tab. On a street that has been through more than one hail season, that is the difference between another roof and a hose off.
Cedar look without the rot
The shake roofs that came with these 1970s and 1980s houses cup, check and go soft on shaded north planes. Brava molds the same shake texture in a material that does not absorb water.
Valleys over the bump outs
Cut up rooflines drop valleys right onto garage and entry bump outs, where two planes dump into one short run. Those get lined and cut carefully, since volume there is what overwhelms a bad valley.
Where wall meets lower roof
Multi level homes have a second story wall landing on a lower roof. Headwall and step flashing there is the leak we open up most often, so it gets new metal every time, not a reseal.
Rakes and gable ends finished
These houses have several gable ends and long rake edges catching wind. Tile courses get trimmed and fastened at the rake so the edge is not the first thing a gust gets a grip on.
How we work after a Shoreview storm
We are open at any hour
Roofing does not keep business hours after a storm. We answer at night and on weekends, and we will get emergency cover on a torn roof before the next round arrives.
We meet the adjuster on the roof
Storm and insurance work is a regular part of what we do. We document each slope, and we are there when your adjuster climbs up so the damage gets looked at together.
We start on the water side
The lake facing elevation tells you how the roof has been living. We inspect that slope first, then work around the house, because the worst wear is almost never in the middle.
Siding and windows too
Wind and hail rarely stop at the roof. We do siding and windows as well, so the whole exterior gets looked at once instead of you lining up separate trades.
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What people near Shoreview 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
Shoreview tile roofing questions
What people in Shoreview ask us about this work. If yours is not covered, call and ask.
Will composite tile hold up on a lakefront Shoreview roof?
That is exactly where it earns the choice. A roof on Turtle, Snail or Island Lake takes wind straight off open water on one elevation, and the failure there is usually the edge, not the field. Tile gets fastened tight at the rakes and eaves on that side, with heavier edge metal, so the wind has nothing to lift.
Does composite tile handle hail better than asphalt shingles?
Yes, by a good margin. Asphalt bruises and loses granules where hail hits, and an older roof can be finished by one storm. Composite tile is impact rated and flexes rather than fracturing. It is not indestructible, and a bad enough storm will still mark it, but it does not turn into a claim as easily.
Can Brava replace the cedar shakes on my 1980s Shoreview house?
Yes, and it is one of the more common swaps out here. The shake profile keeps the texture the house was designed around, so the trim, the gable ends and the siding still make sense. Old shake usually leaves a skip sheathed deck underneath, and that gets sheeted over solid before any tile goes on.
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Whether the roof took hail last spring or the shakes are simply done, we will come out, walk every slope, and tell you what we find. Free estimate, any day of the week.
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