Of the 35 businesses serving the Brainerd lakes area, 29 are based in the area, mostly in Brainerd, Baxter and Nisswa. The rest come in from nearby areas such as St. Cloud and Alexandria.
These roof services each have a page for the Brainerd lakes area: ice dam removal, roof snow removal, winter roof leak repair, emergency storm damage repair, attic insulation and air sealing, roof and attic ventilation, gutter repair and replacement and soffit and fascia repair. For ice dam prevention and heat cables and chimney flashing and masonry repair, the statewide Minnesota lists include the few businesses serving the Brainerd lakes area.
Brainerd Lakes at a glance
- Ground snow load
- 60 pounds per square foot in Crow Wing County, where Brainerd is. This is the state building code's design value for new buildings, not a measure of the snow on any one roof.
- Xcel Energy
- Insulation and air sealing rebates: if Xcel Energy heats your home, 40% of the cost up to $1,200 for attic insulation and up to $600 for air sealing, done together by a participating contractor (2024 to 2026 program) Program page
Roof services in Brainerd Lakes
- Ice Dam Removal 10
- Roof Snow Removal 6
- Winter Roof Leak Repair 14
- Emergency Storm Damage Repair 20
- Attic Insulation & Air Sealing 3
- Roof & Attic Ventilation 5
- Ice Dam Prevention & Heat Cables 1, on the Minnesota page
- Gutter Repair & Replacement 12
- Soffit & Fascia Repair 3
- Chimney Flashing & Masonry Repair 2, on the Minnesota page
Crow Wing County, where Brainerd is, carries a design ground snow load of 60 pounds per square foot under the state building code. The 60-pound figure is what new Crow Wing County buildings are designed for, not a measure of the snow on any one roof. Homes heated by Xcel Energy around the Brainerd lakes area may qualify for its insulation and air sealing rebates. In Brainerd, as elsewhere in the Xcel program, air sealing and insulation must be done together by a participating contractor.
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Common questions in Brainerd Lakes
Who removes ice dams around the Brainerd lakes area?
Advantage Home Pros, CC Inc and Advantage Home Pros - Roofing are among the 10 businesses serving the Brainerd lakes area that do ice dam removal. Advantage Home Pros, CC Inc and EZ Home Solutions - Roofing, Siding & Windows use steam, the method the Minnesota Department of Commerce recommends once water is coming in.
What snow load are roofs around the Brainerd lakes area built for?
Crow Wing County, where Brainerd is, carries a design ground snow load of 60 pounds per square foot under the state building code. Some of the surrounding area lies in a neighboring county, which may carry the other value, 50 or 60. A professional engineer can check whether an older roof meets it.
Is there a rebate for attic insulation in the Brainerd lakes area?
If Xcel Energy heats your home, its 2024 to 2026 program pays 40% of the cost of attic insulation, up to $1,200, and of air sealing, up to $600, done together by a participating contractor. Other utilities serving parts of the area run their own programs, so check with yours.
Which areas near the Brainerd lakes area have their own page?
St. Cloud, Alexandria and Grand Rapids have their own Cold Home Guide pages, each with the businesses based there and the services they confirm.