Prior Lake, Minnesota
Dependable EPDM Roofing in Prior Lake, MN
The flat roofs on the older commercial buildings near the water in Prior Lake are small, and most of them sit under trees. Leaves and seed fall in, the drains take their time, and water stands on the membrane for days after a rain. Rubber tolerates standing water better than most roofs do. What it does not tolerate is standing water sitting against a seam or a wall flashing all season.
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Debris and drainage sink these roofs first
Commercial work in Prior Lake is smaller in scale than it is up the river, and that is fine: a single story retail block or an office off the lake road is a straightforward rubber roof if the details are right. What we find on service calls is rarely a failed membrane. It is a drain packed with maple seed, a scupper that has not passed water in years, and a seam that has been wet since spring. Ponded water finds the one lap that was not rolled properly and gets under it. On shoreland lots the job also carries setback and permitting review, so we check with the city before scheduling rather than after. On roofs with life left in them we also do roof coatings to buy a few more seasons while the budget catches up.
EPDM Roofing in Prior Lake
Details that matter under the trees
Drain baskets that handle leaf fall
Open drains are half the battle under mature trees. We set strainers that catch leaves and seed without choking the outlet, and we tell you when the roof simply needs clearing twice a year.
Laps built to sit in water
Standing water is the local condition, so laps get primed, taped and rolled properly and every T joint gets a patch. A seam that looks fine dry can wick for months once it is submerged.
Wall flashings taken up high
Where a low roof meets a taller wall, water backs up against the flashing every time a drain slows down. We run the membrane well up the wall and cap it with metal instead of sealant alone.
Tree damage kept off the sheet
Branches over a flat roof scuff the membrane and drop limbs in a storm. We note which ones are worth trimming and repair the spots where a limb has already worn through the top layer.
Shoreland rules handled up front
Buildings near the water sit in a DNR shoreland district, so we confirm what the review requires before the container shows up rather than stopping the job halfway through.
Small roofs done properly
A small roof over a shop or an office gets the same cores, the same edge details and the same cleanup as a warehouse three times its size. Small jobs are where corners usually get cut.
The way small jobs get handled
We look at the drains first
Before quoting a membrane we check whether the roof is failing or just drowning. Half the leaks we get called to in Prior Lake come off a blocked outlet, not a bad sheet.
We handle the city review
Shoreland setbacks and permitting near the water get sorted before we schedule, so the crew is not standing in your lot waiting on paperwork on a good weather day.
Photos from the roof, every visit
You are not climbing a ladder to see what we saw. Every seam, drain and flashing we call out comes with a picture and a note on how urgent it actually is.
Small jobs get scheduled, not stalled
A single roof over a shop does not sit at the bottom of the list behind bigger work. We book it, we show up, and we finish it in the window we gave you.
Free estimates with no pressure
Estimates are free and there is no obligation. If the honest answer is to clear the drains and look again next fall, that is what the estimate will say.
What people near Prior Lake 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.
Dick JohnsonRoof installation We live in Eden Prairie. Orange did an excellent job on our siding replacement and provided great customer service all the way through.
Thomas DeSutterSiding replacement, Eden Prairie, MN Fantastic guys to work with, did an excellent job of fixing our siding. You can tell it’s a high integrity company. Definitely recommend.
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Common questions in Prior Lake
What people in Prior Lake ask us about this work. If yours is not covered, call and ask.
Do I need extra permits to reroof a building near the water in Prior Lake?
Possibly. Shoreline property sits in a DNR shoreland district, which brings extra setback and permitting review to work near the water. A straight roof replacement often clears easily, but staging, access and anything that touches the ground can complicate it. We check with the city before we schedule so you find out early, not on the day the crew arrives.
Is standing water actually hurting my flat rubber roof?
Not on its own. EPDM handles water better than most roof coverings, which is why it is still the right pick for a shaded roof that drains slowly. What water does is find the weak points: an unrolled lap, a cracked pipe boot, a wall flashing that was never taken high enough. Sitting water turns a small flaw into a leak.
The trees over my roof drop everything into the drains. What can be done?
Strainers sized for leaf and seed fall, a clearing schedule in spring and late fall, and in some cases an added overflow scupper so one blocked drain does not pond the whole roof. Trimming the worst branches back helps more than anything we can install. We will tell you which of those your roof actually needs.
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Send us the address and we will get on the roof, clear a drain to see what happens, and tell you whether you are looking at repairs or a new membrane. Free either way.
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