Big Lake, Minnesota
Detailed Cedar Shake Roofing in Big Lake, MN
The four inch hailstone the National Weather Service measured in Big Lake just after midnight on July 14, 2024 was well past the size that fractures asphalt shingles, and cedar takes hail differently. Shakes bruise, split along the grain and keep shedding water for a while, which changes what an inspection after a storm has to look for.
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Storm damage on cedar reads differently
Production homes here run simple gable and hip roofs, so the coursing is straightforward and the cost sits in the tear off, the underlayment and the flashing at walls and chimneys. The shoreline cottages on Big Lake and Lake Mitchell are a different job. Lake side elevations stay damp, moss comes in early, and we usually widen the spacing and add ventilation before laying a single shake. After a storm we go up and read the field course by course, because hail bruises cedar without punching it, and a split you cannot see from the ground opens over the next two winters. Damaged courses can be pulled and replaced individually, which is the one real advantage cedar has over asphalt roofing on a hail street. Lots are small here, so we plan the dumpster and the material drop with you first.
Cedar Shake Roofing in Big Lake
What cedar work looks like on a Big Lake roof
Hail damage read course by course
Hail bruises cedar rather than punching through it. After storms like July 2024 we go up and check the field shake by shake, because a split you cannot see opens over the next two winters.
Storm damage documented for your claim
We photograph the broken courses, the flashing and the caps while we are up there, so what you send your insurer matches what the adjuster sees when they climb up.
Staging planned for a small lot
Big Lake covers under three square miles and the subdivision lots are tight. We settle where the dumpster, the shakes and the ladders go before the truck shows up, not after.
Lake side elevations get more air
Cottages on Big Lake and Lake Mitchell hold damp on the water side. We open the spacing and add ventilation on those planes so the wood is not the last thing on the house to dry.
New shakes blended into the field
Fresh cedar beside twenty year old cedar is obvious for a season or two. We choose grade and exposure to match what is already up there so a repair does not read as a patch forever.
Ridge and hip caps re-laid
Caps take the first hit from hail and wind, and they are the piece most often left loose after a quick repair. We re-lay them with the fastening the exposure calls for.
How we work after a Big Lake hail storm
The deductible talk comes first
Wind and hail deductibles often sit apart from the rest of a policy. We would rather you understand what a claim on split shakes is likely to be worth before you file it than find out once the file is open.
Someone answers at any hour
We are open twenty four hours, seven days a week. After a storm that arrives past midnight, that matters more than anything else on this list.
Repair estimated before replacement
If the field is sound and only some courses are broken, we say so. Quoting a full tear off on a roof that needs forty shakes is not how we work.
The street is clean each night
Lots here sit close together. Debris gets picked up and nails swept off driveways and lawns before we leave, yours and the neighbors on either side.
Free estimates, storm or not
You do not need an open claim to get a quote from us. Estimates are free, no obligation, and we will tell you when the roof still has years left in it.
What people near Big Lake 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
Cedar questions Big Lake homeowners ask
What people in Big Lake ask us about this work. If yours is not covered, call and ask.
Will a cedar shake roof survive hail like Big Lake got in 2024?
Nothing survives a four inch stone untouched. Cedar handles smaller hail better than asphalt because it has no granules to lose, but big stones split shakes along the grain. The advantage is repairability. Broken courses come out individually and new ones go in, so one storm rarely means a whole new roof.
Does homeowners insurance pay for cedar shake repairs after a storm?
It depends on your policy and on the damage. Most cover storm damage, but some pay for cedar at asphalt rates, and many carry a separate wind and hail deductible. Read the roof section of your policy, then let us document the courses that are actually broken. Photographs of split shakes settle claims faster than a description does.
My cottage is right on Lake Mitchell. Is cedar a mistake that close to water?
Not automatically. Water alone is not the problem. Shade and stalled air are. A cottage with open sky and wind off the lake dries fine. One tucked under mature shoreline trees, with the roof in shadow most of the day, will grow moss on the lake side, and we would steer you elsewhere.
Get your cedar looked at after the storm
Send the address and we will get on the roof, check the field for split shakes and hail bruising, and give you a free estimate for either repair or replacement.
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