Elko New Market, Minnesota
Straightforward Cedar Shake Roofing in Elko New Market, MN
Almost every roof we quote in Elko New Market is post 2000, steep and tall, with second story walls and long gable ends that make getting to the work the first problem to solve. The plats around Boulder Pointe sit near 1,150 feet on open upland along Interstate 35, so wind hits those gable ends square, and cedar up there dries fast between rains.
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Getting to the work is half the job here
These are young roofs on tall houses, so the deck is usually sound and the job comes down to two things: getting on it safely and holding the shakes down. Steep pitch and second story walls mean staging, roof jacks and often a lift, and that time shows up in the quote. Then the wind. At 1,150 feet on open upland, roughly 400 feet above the valley floor at Jordan, gusts come straight at the gable ends, so we shorten the exposure, hand nail with two stainless fasteners per shake and cap the hips and ridges tight. Open sky and young trees mean cedar here dries fast, so upkeep is lighter than in the river towns. Plenty of owners use cedar only on entry roofs and gable faces and keep asphalt roofing on the main planes, which is a reasonable way to do it.
Cedar Shake Roofing in Elko New Market
What cedar takes on a tall upland house
Staging built for steep, tall walls
Second story walls and steep pitches make the setup as important as the roofing. We plan the jacks, anchors and lift before the crew arrives, so nobody is improvising forty feet off the ground.
Wind driven rain kept out at the rakes
Rain comes sideways at those tall gable ends. The rake detail, the starter course and the underlayment matter as much as the shakes, because that is where water gets pushed uphill.
Cedar accents on newer homes
Not every roof here needs a full cedar deck. Shakes on the entry roof, a bay or a gable face give the house the texture people are after while the main planes stay simple.
Cap work on the long hips
Steep roofs around Boulder Pointe carry long hip runs. Every cap is hand nailed, set at the right exposure and backed properly so wind cannot work a corner loose over one winter.
Fast drying planes, lighter upkeep
Open plats with young landscaping let a cedar roof dry within hours of rain. That is the single biggest reason cedar performs better up here than on a shaded lot down in the valley.
Gutters sized for steep runoff
Water leaves a steep cedar plane fast and overshoots an undersized gutter. We check the gutters and the kickouts at the same time, so the siding under those long runs stays dry.
How we run a job on these houses
We do not rush a steep roof
Working a steep, tall roof safely takes longer than working a ranch. We schedule it that way instead of pushing a crew to make the time back on your house.
Straight talk about cedar accents
If you want the cedar look without the whole roof in wood, we will lay out where shakes earn their place on your elevation and what is better left simple.
The lift is booked with the crew
A steep two story roof needs the equipment on site the same morning the shakes are. We book the lift with the crew rather than after them, so the job runs in one stretch instead of pausing for a machine to free up.
Material handled without damage
A lift and a load of cedar can tear up new sod fast. We plan where material lands and how it moves, so the yard and the siding look the same as when we started.
A written quote you can compare
The estimate is free and commits you to nothing. It spells out the access, the fastening and the shake grade, so you can hold it next to anyone else's.
What people near Elko New Market say
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Cedar questions in Elko New Market
What people in Elko New Market ask us about this work. If yours is not covered, call and ask.
Does cedar hold up to the wind in Elko New Market?
Yes, if it is fastened for the exposure. The plats around Boulder Pointe sit near 1,150 feet on open upland, and the gable ends take wind straight on. Shorter exposure, two stainless fasteners per shake set above the keyway, and hand nailed caps are the difference between a roof that stays put and one that rattles.
What makes access such a big part of a cedar quote here?
Height and pitch. These homes run two full stories with steep planes and tall gable ends, so a real share of the labor goes into staging, anchors and moving material safely. On a low ranch the crew simply walks the roof. Here the setup is a genuine part of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Can we put cedar on just the front gables and entry roof?
Yes, and on a lot of these houses that is the smarter move. Cedar on the entry roof, a bay or the gable faces gives the house texture where people actually see it, while the big main planes stay in a material that asks less of you over the years. The transition has to be flashed like any other roof to roof seam.
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