Of the 38 businesses serving Mankato, 35 are based in the area, mostly in Mankato, Madison Lake and North Mankato. The rest come in from nearby areas such as Owatonna and Faribault and Northfield.
These roof services each have a page for Mankato: ice dam removal, roof snow removal, winter roof leak repair, emergency storm damage repair, gutter repair and replacement, soffit and fascia repair and chimney flashing and masonry repair. For attic insulation and air sealing, roof and attic ventilation, ice dam prevention and heat cables and heated gutters, the statewide Minnesota lists include the few businesses serving Mankato.
Mankato at a glance
- Ground snow load
- 50 pounds per square foot in Blue Earth County, where Mankato 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 Mankato
- Ice Dam Removal 3
- Roof Snow Removal 5
- Winter Roof Leak Repair 15
- Emergency Storm Damage Repair 20
- Attic Insulation & Air Sealing 2, on the Minnesota page
- Roof & Attic Ventilation 2, on the Minnesota page
- Ice Dam Prevention & Heat Cables 2, on the Minnesota page
- Gutter Repair & Replacement 17
- Heated Gutters 1, on the Minnesota page
- Soffit & Fascia Repair 6
- Chimney Flashing & Masonry Repair 3
Blue Earth County, where Mankato 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 Blue Earth County buildings are designed for, not a measure of the snow on any one roof. Homes heated by Xcel Energy around Mankato may qualify for its insulation and air sealing rebates. In Mankato, 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 Mankato
Who removes ice dams around Mankato?
The Brothers that just do Gutters, Clean View and Ice Dam USA are among the three businesses serving Mankato that do ice dam removal. Clean View and Ice Dam USA use steam, the method the Minnesota Department of Commerce recommends once water is coming in.
What snow load are roofs around Mankato built for?
Blue Earth County, where Mankato 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 Mankato?
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 Mankato have their own page?
Owatonna, Faribault and Northfield and Albert Lea have their own Cold Home Guide pages, each with the businesses based there and the services they confirm.