Of the 68 businesses serving Rochester, 63 are based in the area, mostly in Rochester, Kasson and Zumbro Falls. The rest come in from nearby areas such as Austin and Owatonna.
These roof services each have a page for Rochester: 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, soffit and fascia repair and chimney flashing and masonry repair. For ice dam prevention and heat cables, the statewide Minnesota lists include the few businesses serving Rochester.
Rochester at a glance
- Ground snow load
- 50 pounds per square foot in Olmsted County, where Rochester is. This is the state building code's design value for new buildings, not a measure of the snow on any one roof.
Roof services in Rochester
Olmsted County, where Rochester 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 Olmsted County buildings are designed for, not a measure of the snow on any one roof.
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Common questions in Rochester
Who removes ice dams around Rochester?
Rainey gutters, NorthStar Home Experts and O.C. Exteriors & Construction LLC are among the six businesses serving Rochester 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 Rochester built for?
Olmsted County, where Rochester 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.
Where do I find ice dam prevention and heat cables near Rochester?
Use the statewide Ice Dam Prevention & Heat Cables list for Minnesota. It includes the two businesses that serve Rochester along with every other business in the state that does the work.
Which areas near Rochester have their own page?
Austin, Owatonna and Red Wing have their own Cold Home Guide pages, each with the businesses based there and the services they confirm.