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Minneapolis Gutter Glove, LLC

P.O. Box 47083
4.77(
13
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•Approved Pro

Minneapolis Gutter Glove, LLC

P.O. Box 47083
4.77(
13
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
7 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job.

"Quality installation."

Uriel L on January 2024

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job.

"Quality installation."

Uriel L on January 2024

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North Star Roof Deicing

7635 148th Street W, Suite 355
4.75(
406
)
•Approved Pro

North Star Roof Deicing

7635 148th Street W, Suite 355
4.75(
406
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
51 local quotes requested

North Star Roof Deicing, has over 25 years experience in the commercial and residential industry. We have decades of collective and comprehensive knowledge and experience, which means that we are able to provide the most value and guaranteed quality per your dollar, spent. We provide a satisfaction guarantee for all services provided. In addition, we remove ice on roof and ice in gutters through the process of steaming! Please contact us today. We look forward to serving you!

"Had them come out to inspect our previously installed heat tape, they charged me $300 for inspection, securing prior heat tape, and â repairingâ damage to a small segment of heat tape where insulation had stripped off. They insured me everything is in working order. Two weeks later, when it snowed, the heat tape did not work. They came out for a re-inspection and requested $420 to replace the same heat tape they assured me works and had just charged me to secure into place."

Ruben A on March 2024

North Star Roof Deicing, has over 25 years experience in the commercial and residential industry. We have decades of collective and comprehensive knowledge and experience, which means that we are able to provide the most value and guaranteed quality per your dollar, spent. We provide a satisfaction guarantee for all services provided. In addition, we remove ice on roof and ice in gutters through the process of steaming! Please contact us today. We look forward to serving you!

"Had them come out to inspect our previously installed heat tape, they charged me $300 for inspection, securing prior heat tape, and â repairingâ damage to a small segment of heat tape where insulation had stripped off. They insured me everything is in working order. Two weeks later, when it snowed, the heat tape did not work. They came out for a re-inspection and requested $420 to replace the same heat tape they assured me works and had just charged me to secure into place."

Ruben A on March 2024

ARC Window Cleaning

7635 148th St West Ste 355
4.76(
428
)
•Approved Pro

ARC Window Cleaning

7635 148th St West Ste 355
4.76(
428
)
•Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
13 local quotes requested

ARC Minnesota, has over 25 years experience in the commercial and residential window cleaning industry. We have decades of collective and comprehensive knowledge and experience, which means that we are able to provide the most value and guaranteed quality per your dollar, spent. We provide a satisfaction guarantee for all services provided. In addition, we remove ice on roof and ice in gutters through the process of steaming! Please contact us today. We look forward to serving you!

"good"

Seth H on September 2025

ARC Minnesota, has over 25 years experience in the commercial and residential window cleaning industry. We have decades of collective and comprehensive knowledge and experience, which means that we are able to provide the most value and guaranteed quality per your dollar, spent. We provide a satisfaction guarantee for all services provided. In addition, we remove ice on roof and ice in gutters through the process of steaming! Please contact us today. We look forward to serving you!

"good"

Seth H on September 2025

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Bear Roofing & Exteriors

3521 Commerce Blvd
4.44(
48
)
•Approved Pro

Bear Roofing & Exteriors

3521 Commerce Blvd
4.44(
48
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
11 local quotes requested
25 years of experience

We are storm damage and insurance claims experts, and have the expertise to assist you in the insurance claims process. We have the knowledge and experience needed to collaborate with the insurance companies, adjusters, & homeowners. Bear Roofing is locally owned and operated by professionals who have been in the roofing and exteriors business for over 16 years. It is our goal to provide homeowners with quality products, excellent workmanship, and outstanding customer care. let bear roofing & exteriors handle the details, so you can enjoy the process.

"The initial work of replacing fascia, soffits and gutters was done professionally and quickly. For that they rate four stars. However, there was a repair that needed to be fixed. Repeated requests, over the past several months by email, text, and phone, have received little to no response. The repair is still not completed."

Mark C on December 2022

We are storm damage and insurance claims experts, and have the expertise to assist you in the insurance claims process. We have the knowledge and experience needed to collaborate with the insurance companies, adjusters, & homeowners. Bear Roofing is locally owned and operated by professionals who have been in the roofing and exteriors business for over 16 years. It is our goal to provide homeowners with quality products, excellent workmanship, and outstanding customer care. let bear roofing & exteriors handle the details, so you can enjoy the process.

"The initial work of replacing fascia, soffits and gutters was done professionally and quickly. For that they rate four stars. However, there was a repair that needed to be fixed. Repeated requests, over the past several months by email, text, and phone, have received little to no response. The repair is still not completed."

Mark C on December 2022

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Pro Exteriors LLC

9001 E. Bloomington Freeway
4.93(
15
)
•Approved Pro

Pro Exteriors LLC

9001 E. Bloomington Freeway
4.93(
15
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 local quotes requested

Pro Exteriors is located in Bloomington MN. With over 40 years of combined experience in the home improvement industry, we are able to provide our customers with the top notch service that each customer deserves.

"Very good to work with. Very competitive pricing. Excellent results. Steve really cares about delivering quality results."

John Z on July 2024

Pro Exteriors is located in Bloomington MN. With over 40 years of combined experience in the home improvement industry, we are able to provide our customers with the top notch service that each customer deserves.

"Very good to work with. Very competitive pricing. Excellent results. Steve really cares about delivering quality results."

John Z on July 2024

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GeForce Exteriors

1883 Cypress Trail
4.63(
19
)
•Approved Pro

GeForce Exteriors

1883 Cypress Trail
4.63(
19
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
91 local quotes requested
17 years of experience

With more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry, Geforce Exteriors, LLC is more than just an expert with roofing, siding,windows and gutters. As a residential home builder, we understand the entire process of constructing a residential or commercial building. This expertise lends perfectly to repairing your home based on our knowledge of all of the components that make your home a sound and solid structure.

"The projects (both roof and siding) went great! Troy did excellent work and fought for us (the customer)! He worked seamlessly with the insurance company and was able to get us what we needed for our home and more. His crew did excellent work on both the roof and siding. Troy was with his crew often when they were on site to make sure that things were going smoothly. He is also very personable and wanted to make sure we were happy with the projects."

Jim S on July 2021

With more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry, Geforce Exteriors, LLC is more than just an expert with roofing, siding,windows and gutters. As a residential home builder, we understand the entire process of constructing a residential or commercial building. This expertise lends perfectly to repairing your home based on our knowledge of all of the components that make your home a sound and solid structure.

"The projects (both roof and siding) went great! Troy did excellent work and fought for us (the customer)! He worked seamlessly with the insurance company and was able to get us what we needed for our home and more. His crew did excellent work on both the roof and siding. Troy was with his crew often when they were on site to make sure that things were going smoothly. He is also very personable and wanted to make sure we were happy with the projects."

Jim S on July 2021

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Wind River Exteriors LLC

4.86(
73
)
•Approved Pro

Wind River Exteriors LLC

4.86(
73
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
240 local quotes requested

Wind River Exteriors LLC is a small family oriented business with all the right people to handle all your home repair needs! we are licensed and insured with over 28 years experience. our rates for one handyman are $ 100.00 per hour to $125.00 per hour depending on the jobs requirements. estimates are free. Additional DBA - Wind River Exteriors L.L.C.

"It went very well. They were here right away and finished the job in a couple days"

Barb M on September 2025

Wind River Exteriors LLC is a small family oriented business with all the right people to handle all your home repair needs! we are licensed and insured with over 28 years experience. our rates for one handyman are $ 100.00 per hour to $125.00 per hour depending on the jobs requirements. estimates are free. Additional DBA - Wind River Exteriors L.L.C.

"It went very well. They were here right away and finished the job in a couple days"

Barb M on September 2025

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Lakewoods Remodeling Inc

9001 E Bloomington Fwy
4.68(
390
)
•Approved Pro

Lakewoods Remodeling Inc

9001 E Bloomington Fwy
4.68(
390
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
1236 local quotes requested
30 years of experience

Minnesotan residents from the entire Metro area have trusted Lakewoods Remodeling, Inc when they are in need of reliable and quality service on their home improvements and repairs. Lakewoods Remodeling has a proven track record of providing our customers with great service for over nine years now. Lakewoods Remodeling has received the prestigious Angie's List Super Service Award several times due to their continued dedication to their customers overall satisfaction and outstanding customer reviews. Lakewoods Remodeling is one of the few elite home improvement contractors across the country to receive this award.

"We spent all summer talking with siding contractors. All of them disappointed us for various reasons (costs, games, delays). We finally contacted Lakewoods Remodeling, and we are very glad we did. Their pricing was very reasonable, and they did not play games. They started when they said they would start. They finished when they said they would finish. They used high quality materials. They did high quality work. They showed concern for making everything look good (and it does). To summarize, the value they provided was excellent. We would definitely use them again, and we highly recommend them."

Brian W on November 2024

Minnesotan residents from the entire Metro area have trusted Lakewoods Remodeling, Inc when they are in need of reliable and quality service on their home improvements and repairs. Lakewoods Remodeling has a proven track record of providing our customers with great service for over nine years now. Lakewoods Remodeling has received the prestigious Angie's List Super Service Award several times due to their continued dedication to their customers overall satisfaction and outstanding customer reviews. Lakewoods Remodeling is one of the few elite home improvement contractors across the country to receive this award.

"We spent all summer talking with siding contractors. All of them disappointed us for various reasons (costs, games, delays). We finally contacted Lakewoods Remodeling, and we are very glad we did. Their pricing was very reasonable, and they did not play games. They started when they said they would start. They finished when they said they would finish. They used high quality materials. They did high quality work. They showed concern for making everything look good (and it does). To summarize, the value they provided was excellent. We would definitely use them again, and we highly recommend them."

Brian W on November 2024

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Proficient Construction

3435 Isle Ct N
5.00(
23
)
•Approved Pro

Proficient Construction

3435 Isle Ct N
5.00(
23
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
1491 local quotes requested

Proficient Construction is the premiere contractor for roofing & siding. We are insurance experts for insurance claims. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"The work was good, and clean-up was fine. Bad (rainy) weather hampered the start of the project - not their fault. The crew was 2 brothers that always started later in the morning (because "they were coming from up by St. Cloud down to Mpls"). Overall, the finished project is great. Just small nits on communication."

JEAN Q on October 2024

Proficient Construction is the premiere contractor for roofing & siding. We are insurance experts for insurance claims. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"The work was good, and clean-up was fine. Bad (rainy) weather hampered the start of the project - not their fault. The crew was 2 brothers that always started later in the morning (because "they were coming from up by St. Cloud down to Mpls"). Overall, the finished project is great. Just small nits on communication."

JEAN Q on October 2024

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Bormann Brothers Contracting Inc

17593 Foxboro Ct
4.98(
49
)
•Approved Pro

Bormann Brothers Contracting Inc

17593 Foxboro Ct
4.98(
49
)
•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
720 local quotes requested

No Subcontractors Used! No Money Down! Family Owned and Operated! Bormann Brothers is your number one choice for professional roofing contractors in Minnesota. Our company is family owned and operated and was established in 1997. Additional DBA - Bormann Brothers Contracting & Borman BrothersRoofing. Additional email - ssbormann@frontiernet.net , nickjen@frontiernet.net , Additional phone number - (612) 237-4601. Family owned and operated.

"Clearly the best of the bunch. Very honest in accessing the roof and estimating the associated costs. While we are not going forward with reroofing at this point in time, we will be contacting Nick at Bormann Brothers when we do!"

Tom S on August 2025

No Subcontractors Used! No Money Down! Family Owned and Operated! Bormann Brothers is your number one choice for professional roofing contractors in Minnesota. Our company is family owned and operated and was established in 1997. Additional DBA - Bormann Brothers Contracting & Borman BrothersRoofing. Additional email - ssbormann@frontiernet.net , nickjen@frontiernet.net , Additional phone number - (612) 237-4601. Family owned and operated.

"Clearly the best of the bunch. Very honest in accessing the roof and estimating the associated costs. While we are not going forward with reroofing at this point in time, we will be contacting Nick at Bormann Brothers when we do!"

Tom S on August 2025

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FAQs for heating cable for roof installation projects in Lake Elmo, MN

A typical heat cable uses 5 watts per foot, regardless of the outside temperature. So, if your cable is 100 feet long, it uses 500 watts per hour. Expect to pay an additional $40 to $200 or more per month on your electricity bill. Be sure to turn manual cables off in the summer when you don't need them.

To install heat tape on your roof, place it along the lower edge in a precise zig-zag pattern to maximize coverage and heat distribution. Professional installers secure the tape with specialized clips that attach firmly to your shingles. This method ensures even heat distribution to effectively melt ice and snow while maintaining your roof's integrity during severe winter conditions.

Choosing between heated gutters and roof heating cables usually comes down to budget, appearance, and performance. Heated gutters cost less to install and blend seamlessly with your home’s exterior, making them a discreet, lower-cost option for preventing ice dams. Roof heating cables deliver more customizable and powerful heat along roof edges to handle heavy snow and ice, but they require more material and labor, increasing your upfront investment. Evaluate your roof design, winter weather demands, and energy budget to select the system that works best for your property.

Roof heating cables prevent ice dams by melting snow and stopping ice buildup at the roof edge. Ice damming occurs when melting snow refreezes on a cold roof—often right above the gutter line—and blocks water from draining, which can force moisture under shingles into your home. Heating cables maintain a warm channel that clears ice dams as soon as they form and protects your roof from water damage and structural issues.

Roof heating cables last between two and ten years before replacement is needed, wearing out faster than your roof itself. Their lifespan depends on climate severity, cable type, and exposure to physical damage. Consistent inspections and preventative maintenance—such as clearing debris, tightening clips, and checking electrical connections—can extend their service life and ensure reliable snow and ice protection each winter.

To safely remove snow from your roof, start with a specially designed roof rake, standing firmly on the ground and pulling snow downhill rather than climbing onto the roof. You can also apply calcium chloride ice melt to break up stubborn ice or gently use a secured rope from a safe vantage point. 

Keep in mind that large snow slabs can weigh hundreds of pounds and pose a serious fall risk. If conditions are hazardous or you lack the right equipment, hire a professional to protect your safety and your roof’s integrity.

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