How Roof Pitch and Slope Change What’s Possible for Your Home: What It Means for Minnesota Roof Repairs

by Legacy Construction | Mar 31, 2026 | Blog, New Roof, Remodeling, Residential roofing, Roof Damage, Roof maintenance, Roof Material, Roof Repair, Roof Replacement, roof replacement reasons, Roofing, when to replace a roof

    Here’s something we discuss on nearly every roof inspection—and something most homeowners have never had clearly explained: pitch. The angle of your roof determines what roofing materials are right for it, how it handles a Minnesota winter, and why some...

When Should You File a Roof Insurance Claim?

by Legacy Construction | Feb 17, 2026 | Blog, Roof Damage, Roof maintenance, Roof Repair, Roof Storm Damage, Roofing, Storm Damage

  Spring in Minnesota brings relief from snow, along with a familiar shift in weather patterns. As storms return, so do roofing contractors moving through neighborhoods, sometimes knocking on doors with fast answers and faster timelines. For homeowners, that...

Ice Dams in Minnesota: What Causes Them and the Fixes That Actually Work

by Legacy Construction | Feb 17, 2026 | Blog, Residential roofing, Roof Damage, Roof maintenance, Roofing

    Winter in Minnesota often looks like a postcard come to life. Snow settles across rooftops; trees stand dusted in white, and neighborhoods lean into the stillness of the season. When ice begins building along a roofline, that picture-perfect scene often...

Hail Storms: How They Damage Your Roof and What to Do About It

by Legacy Construction | May 12, 2023 | Blog, Burnsville, Roof Damage, Roof Repair, Storm Damage

After a hail storm, you may feel grateful that your home or business managed to escape with minor damage. A few pockmarks, and some downed tree branches, but your building is still standing and will live to fight another day. Unfortunately, many people do not realize...

The Most Common Spring Roof Problems in Burnsville (And How to Prevent Them)

by Legacy Construction | Apr 7, 2023 | Blog, Burnsville, Roof Damage, Roof Repair

As the weather gets warmer, you’ll probably start spring cleaning to help your Burnsville home recover from the winter cold. Along with sprucing up your home’s interior, you also need to pay attention to the outside, especially your roof. This part of your house...

The Dangers of Ice Dams for Your Burnsville Roof

by Legacy Construction | Dec 7, 2022 | Blog, Burnsville, Roof Damage

Icicles are usually considered a beautiful staple of winter. But they could point to a serious problem on your roof – ice dams! Ice dams are ridges of ice that form at the edge of your roof and prevent melting snow from draining off. During the winter months,...