Of the 67 businesses serving Faribault and Northfield, nine are based in the area, mostly in Faribault, Dundas and Farmington. The rest come in from nearby areas such as Owatonna and Red Wing.
These roof services each have a page for Faribault and Northfield: ice dam removal, winter roof leak repair, emergency storm damage repair, attic insulation and air sealing, roof and attic ventilation, gutter repair and replacement, soffit and fascia repair and chimney flashing and masonry repair. For roof snow removal and ice dam prevention and heat cables, the statewide Minnesota lists include the few businesses serving Faribault and Northfield.
Faribault & Northfield at a glance
- Ground snow load
- 50 pounds per square foot in Rice County, where Faribault 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 Faribault & Northfield
- Ice Dam Removal 4
- Roof Snow Removal 2, on the Minnesota page
- Winter Roof Leak Repair 32
- Emergency Storm Damage Repair 43
- Attic Insulation & Air Sealing 5
- Roof & Attic Ventilation 9
- Ice Dam Prevention & Heat Cables 1, on the Minnesota page
- Gutter Repair & Replacement 30
- Soffit & Fascia Repair 19
- Chimney Flashing & Masonry Repair 10
Rice County, where Faribault is, carries a design ground snow load of 50 pounds per square foot under the state building code. The 50-pound figure is what new Rice County buildings are designed for, not a measure of the snow on any one roof. Homes heated by Xcel Energy around Faribault and Northfield may qualify for its insulation and air sealing rebates. In Faribault, 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 Faribault & Northfield
Who removes ice dams around Faribault and Northfield?
Skluzacek Bros. Inc, SPS Contracting and Bill Blazek Roofing are among the four businesses serving Faribault and Northfield that do ice dam removal. Once water is coming in, the Minnesota Department of Commerce recommends a service that uses steam.
What snow load are roofs around Faribault and Northfield built for?
Rice County, where Faribault is, carries a design ground snow load of 50 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 Faribault and Northfield?
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 Faribault and Northfield have their own page?
Owatonna, Red Wing and the Twin Cities have their own Cold Home Guide pages, each with the businesses based there and the services they confirm.