Jordan, Minnesota
Complete Clay Tile Roofing in Jordan, MN
Clay tile is a rare roof in Scott County, and the two places it can honestly work in Jordan sit about 150 feet apart in elevation: the buff brick core down on the Sand Creek valley floor, and the newer subdivisions up on the east side bluff. Each one asks a different structural question before a single tile is lifted onto a ladder.
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Load, Pitch and Porosity on Jordan Roofs
Clay tile weighs three to five times what an asphalt roof weighs, so the first conversation here is about framing, not color. Houses in the historic core went up between 1865 and 1880 with rafters sized for wood shingles, and most need sistering, added purlins or an engineer's stamp before tile is realistic. Buff brick bearing walls sometimes carry more than the roof structure sitting on top of them does. On the bluff top, newer trusses were engineered to a printed load spec, and that sheet either permits tile or it does not, so we read it before we quote anything. The tile itself has to be graded for severe weathering, since a low fired, porous tile absorbs meltwater and then splits when the temperature drops back through freezing overnight. Underlayment and battens matter just as much: the tile sheds water, the membrane beneath it is what actually waterproofs. Owners weighing tile against other lifetime roofs often look at slate roofing, which carries a similar hundred year horizon and a similar weight problem, but reads very differently against buff brick and a steep valley street.
Clay Tile Roofing in Jordan
What a Tile Roof Changes on a Jordan Home
Sistering and Purlins Settled on Paper
We confirm the rafters or trusses under your Jordan roof can carry tile weight, and detail the sistering or purlins needed if they cannot, so the load question is settled on paper before material is ordered.
Tile Graded for Minnesota Freeze Cycles
Only dense, high fired tile rated for severe weathering goes on a Sand Creek valley roof, because a porous tile that drinks meltwater during a January thaw will flake, spall and crack by April.
Clay That Never Sheds a Granule
Fired clay does not blister, curl or shed granules the way asphalt does, so a tile roof set on your house here is realistically a roof your grandchildren will still be standing under.
Historic District Character Kept Intact
Tile profile, color blend and ridge detail are chosen to sit right beside the local buff brick and bracketed cornices downtown, instead of fighting a facade that has looked the same since the 1870s.
Bluff Top Wind Uplift Handled
Roofs on the east side near 920 feet take gusts the valley floor never feels, so ridge, hip and perimeter tiles up there get mechanical clips and fasteners rather than mortar bedding alone.
Ventilation Fixed Under the New Roof
The old core was built with no soffit venting at all, so we open an intake and exhaust path and set counter battens under the tile, keeping the deck cold and stopping ice buildup at the eaves.
How We Approach Tile Work in Jordan
We Start With a Structural Answer
Before any tile discussion, we get into the attic, measure rafter depth and spacing, and where the numbers sit close we bring in a licensed engineer. A quote with no load calculation behind it is a guess.
Tear Off, Then Look Again
Decking on century old valley floor houses hides rot, insect damage and buried roof layers more often than not. We reassess the deck once it is bare and tell you what changed before the new assembly goes on.
Storm Claims Documented for the Adjuster
Hail damage in clay reads nothing like a bruise in asphalt, so we photograph and diagram the field tile by tile and meet your insurance adjuster up on the roof instead of sending a summary email.
Reachable Outside Business Hours
Tile jobs run long and weather moves fast over the river valley. Our phone is answered around the clock, so a Sunday night wind event on a half finished roof does not sit unanswered until Monday morning.
Nothing Pushes Us Toward Weight
If your house cannot carry tile and the reinforcement outweighs what you gain, we say so plainly and quote a lighter assembly instead. Estimates here are free and carry no obligation, so nothing pushes us toward weight.
What people near Jordan say
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.
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Clay Tile Questions From Jordan Owners
What people in Jordan ask us about this work. If yours is not covered, call and ask.
Can a house in the Jordan Historic District actually carry a clay tile roof?
Often it can, with work. Homes built between 1865 and 1880 were framed for wood shingles, so rafters are often shallow and widely spaced. Sistering, adding purlins or a partial reframe can make tile work, and masonry bearing walls help. Where the math does not close, we say so before you commit.
Does the freeze and thaw cycle in Jordan crack clay tile over time?
Cheap tile, yes. Dense, high fired tile rated for severe weathering absorbs very little water, so there is almost nothing inside to expand when valley temperatures cross freezing twice in one day. The failures we see locally trace back to low grade tile, mortared ridges with no mechanical fastening, and underlayment that was never rated for ice.
What kinds of Jordan homes suit a clay tile roof architecturally?
Clay tile sits naturally on the brick buildings near the Brewery Ruins, where a barrel or a pan and cover profile echoes the masonry below it. On the newer bluff top subdivisions, a flat interlocking tile in a muted blend usually reads better than a Mediterranean barrel, which can look imported on a colonial or a rambler.
Find Out If Your Jordan Roof Can Take Tile
We will get into the attic, measure the framing, look at your pitch and your elevation, and tell you honestly whether clay tile belongs on your house. Call (612) 600-8529 for a free assessment with no obligation, any day and any hour.
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