Big Lake, Minnesota
Durable Roofing Company in Big Lake, MN
Just after midnight on July 14, 2024, the National Weather Service measured a four inch hailstone in Big Lake. Stone that size does not just bruise asphalt shingles, it fractures the mat outright. Roofs across the newer subdivisions here took that hit at the same hour, on the same night.
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Simple roofs, tight lots, one hail night
The production homes here went up in the late 1990s and 2000s with simple gable and hip roofs, which is good news at tear-off: few valleys, few penetrations, a clean sequence. A plain roof also means there is nowhere for a thin quote to hide, so the underlayment and the starter course are what separate two numbers. The complication is the lot. Big Lake covers about 2.9 square miles, far tighter than Becker or Elk River next door, and a platted subdivision lot leaves little room for a dumpster, a materials drop and a crew at once. We size the container to the driveway, tarp what is below, and run magnets over the whole lot before we leave. Out on the acreage past town we also build custom metal and steel buildings for the shop or storage building a platted town lot has no room for.
What roofing in Big Lake actually involves
Hail claims documented the same week
When one storm hits a whole subdivision, adjusters see the same street over and over. We photograph mat fractures, soft metals and window wraps per elevation so your file stands on its own instead of riding on a neighbor's outcome.
Shoreline cottages are a different job
The older places on Lake Mitchell and the Big Lake shore sit lower and shallower than the subdivision roofs, and many have been layered at least once. Low slope needs membrane, not shingle, wherever the pitch drops below what a shingle can hold.
One build era, one roof age
Streets that were framed within a couple of years of each other reach the end of a shingle's life within a couple of years of each other too. If three neighbors are re-roofing, that is a signal about your own, hail or no hail.
The houses we work on in Big Lake
Housing stock
late 1990s and 2000s production homes on small platted lots, with simple gable and hip roofs, sitting alongside older shoreline cottages on Big Lake and Lake Mitchell.
What the weather does here
The National Weather Service measured a four inch hailstone in Big Lake just after midnight on July 14, 2024, far past the size that bruises and fractures asphalt shingles.
Neighborhoods we work in
Lake Mitchell, Lakeside Park, Powell Park and the surrounding streets.
Worth knowing locally
The city covers only about 2.9 square miles, far tighter than neighboring Becker or Elk River, so subdivision lots leave little room for staging and dumpsters.
What we do here
Our services in Big Lake, MN
Asphalt Roofingin Big Lake, MNArchitectural asphalt shingles rated for high wind, the best value per year of service life on most Minnesota homes.
Metal Roofingin Big Lake, MNStanding seam panels that shed snow, shrug off hail, and hold their finish for decades.
Luxury Roofingin Big Lake, MNDesigner profiles and heavyweight shingles for homes where the roof is part of the architecture.
Cedar Shake Roofingin Big Lake, MNNatural cedar with the spacing, underlayment and ventilation it needs to breathe and age well.
Brava Tile Roofingin Big Lake, MNComposite tile with the look of slate or shake that will not split, curl, or invite insects.
Clay Tile Roofingin Big Lake, MNKiln-fired clay tile, installed over a structure checked for the extra load it carries.
What people near Big 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 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
Serving Big Lake from our Eden Prairie office
6600 City West Pkwy Suite 375, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Open 24 hours, Sunday to Saturday, so a storm call never waits for business hours.
Big Lake questions
What homeowners here ask us most. If yours is not covered, call and ask.
Was my roof damaged by the July 2024 hail in Big Lake?
Possibly, and it is worth a look even now. The stone measured that night was four inches, well past the size that fractures a shingle mat rather than just bruising it. Damage that size often does not leak immediately. It shortens the life of the roof and shows up a season or two later. We inspect and photograph it either way.
Where will the dumpster go on a small Big Lake lot?
On the driveway in most cases, on plywood so the surface is protected, sized to what the drive can actually take. If the drive is short or shared we bring a smaller container and swap it mid job, or run a trailer instead. The placement is agreed with you when we book the date, and the driver is told where it goes before he leaves the yard.
Can a lake cottage roof be repaired instead of replaced?
Sometimes. If the pitch is still shingle worthy, the deck is sound and there is one layer, a targeted repair is honest work and we will do it. If the roof is low slope, already layered, and soft underfoot, a repair is money spent twice. We will tell you which one you have and show you the photos.
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- Phone(612) 600-8529
- Emailadmin@orange-exteriors.com
- Office6600 City West Pkwy Suite 375, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
- HoursOpen 24 hours, Sunday to Saturday
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