Our shop is on California Street NE, about a mile south of the 37th Avenue line. Columbia Heights is not a service area on a map for us. It is the neighborhood next door.
Columbia Heights was mostly built in one stretch, between the end of the war and the mid-sixties. The median home price here went up in 1963. Almost one in five was already standing before 1950.
So you get a lot of the same house. Small Capes. Post-war ramblers. Story-and-a-half on narrow lots with the garage off the alley. Good houses. Most of them are now on their second or third roof.
That history shows up once we start the tear-off. Board decking instead of plywood. A second layer of shingles nobody ever removed. Soffits that were covered over during a siding job in the eighties and have never breathed again since.
As a roofing contractor in Columbia Heights, MN, we look for all of it during the inspection, before we hand you a price. We check the decking, count the layers, and look at the ventilation. That way, the number on your estimate is the number you pay, not a surprise change order on day two.
Roof replacement. This is most of our work here. A typical roof replacement in Columbia Heights starts with a full tear-off, then deck inspection, ice and water shield along the eaves and valleys, new underlayment, flashing, ventilation, then architectural shingles.
Roof repair. Not every roof needs replacing, and we will tell you when it does not. Missing shingles after a windstorm, a chimney flashing that finally gave up, a valley that drips into the upstairs bedroom. We handle roof repair in Columbia Heights, MN, the same way whether it is a two-hour fix or a full week.
Storm damage. Storms come across this metro from the northwest, and Columbia Heights takes them first. We inspect, photograph everything, and meet your adjuster on the roof so nothing gets left off the scope.
Multi-unit buildings. There are a lot of duplexes and small apartment buildings west of Central. We cover townhouse and multi-unit roofing alongside single-family work, and we do the same across the Twin Cities every week.
After a bad storm, out-of-state crews knock on doors here for weeks. Some do fine work. Plenty are gone before the first winter, and so is the warranty. Gopher Roofing & Restoration Inc. has had the same address since 1990. Whichever roofers in Columbia Heights you end up shortlisting, check these four things:
Give us the address, and we will come look at it. You get a written scope with line items, not a single number scribbled on a card. No deposit and no pressure to sign that afternoon.
Roofing, siding, and windows from one licensed crew. We offer expert services built for Minnesota winters, so the whole exterior works together instead of against itself.
Replacements and repairs on the Capes, ramblers, and story-and-a-halfs that make up most of this city.
Flat and low-slope systems, TPO, EPDM, and metal, for the businesses along Central Avenue NE.
New siding that seals up an older home and lifts the whole block’s curb appeal.
Energy-efficient windows that stop the drafts a mid-century house is famous for.
Call us for a no-obligation look at your roof, siding, or windows. We are close enough to get there quickly.
You receive a written proposal with clear line items and honest pricing. No vague lump sums.
Our crew does the work carefully and cleans up completely, leaving your property protected and looking sharp.
Yes, that is most of what we do here. The median home in this city was built in 1963, and a lot of those roofs are already on their second or third replacement. We judge the actual condition of the deck and shingles, not the year on the property record.
Most homes here land between $8,500 and $18,000 for a full replacement. Smaller Capes with simple rooflines sit at the low end. A second shingle layer or plank decking that needs re-sheathing pushes it up. The free inspection gets you an exact figure. Call 612-331-7663.
Yes. The City of Columbia Heights requires a roofing permit before tear-off starts, and an inspection follows the work. We pull the permit and coordinate the inspection as part of the job.
Minnesota code does not allow a third layer, so both come off. That adds tear-off and disposal time to the job. We check for this during the inspection and put it in the written estimate, so it never turns into a surprise on day two.
Ice dams are the second most common call we get from Columbia Heights. The cause is usually warm attic air and weak soffit intake, not the shingles. If the roof is coming off anyway, that is the right moment to fix the ventilation and add a proper ice barrier instead of covering the same problem back up.
Yes. We inspect, document the damage with photos, and meet your adjuster on site. Storm damage roof repair Columbia Heights homeowners deal with is often covered, and having someone on your side during that walkthrough makes a real difference to the scope.
Yes, and that is normal here. We stage materials to fit the lot, protect your landscaping and the neighbor’s property line, and can do the house and detached garage together.
Yes. Minnesota Contractor License BC794536, fully insured for liability and workers’ compensation. The license is verifiable through the state.
Yes. Flat and low-slope commercial systems, including TPO, EPDM, and metal, for properties along Central Avenue NE, 40th Avenue, and the University Avenue corridor.
Most Columbia Heights homes are finished in one to two days. Larger or more cut-up rooflines take longer. You get a realistic timeline at the inspection, not an optimistic guess.
Call 612-445-4763 or fill out the form on this page. Most requests get a same-day answer, and we are only a few minutes away.
Picking a roofer is mostly a trust problem. You cannot see the work from the ground, and you usually find out years later whether it was done right. Here is what homeowners and building owners have said after letting us on their roofs.
info@gopherroofingandrestoration.com
(612) 331-7663
3147 California St NE Ste 104, Minneapolis, MN 55418
One call gets a licensed local crew on your roof instead of a sales pitch in your living room. We are a few minutes down Central Ave, and the inspection is free either way.
