Who does roofing and gutter installation in New Brighton, MN?
Modern Exterior Systems (Modex) is a roofing, gutter, siding, and window contractor working New Brighton from our Eden Prairie shop, about 25 miles southwest. Our crews cover the post-war blocks around Long Lake Regional Park, the Innsbruck side east of I-35W, and the Old Highway 8 corridor. Most of the housing here is 1950s-60s ramblers and split-levels on their second or third roof — and usually their second set of gutters. Five manufacturer certifications. Lifetime workmanship warranty on residential installs.
Updated July 2026 · Reviewed by Joe Dvorak, Owner, Modern Exterior Systems
New Brighton neighborhoods
Where Modex works in New Brighton
New Brighton sits at the I-35W / I-694 interchange in Ramsey County, about 10 miles north of downtown Minneapolis. It grew fast after the war, which is why so much of the housing stock is 1950s and 60s ramblers and split-levels — homes now cycling through their second or third roof, with original or first-replacement gutters that are undersized for how Minnesota storms actually dump water.
Long Lake + Old Highway 8
Post-war blocks near Long Lake Regional Park and the Old Highway 8 corridor. Compact ramblers with shallow eaves — the classic ice-dam setup we fix with ventilation retrofit and properly sized gutters.
Innsbruck + east of 35W
Later 1970s-80s homes on the city's northeast side with bigger rooflines and more valleys. More linear feet of gutter per house, and more places for water to concentrate when downspouts are undersized.
City of New Brighton Building Department (Community Assets & Development): 803 Old Highway 8 NW, New Brighton MN 55112, (651) 638-2050. The city requires a building permit for re-roofing — pulled by Modex before crews start.
Trusted by New Brighton homeowners
New Brighton housing stock
What kind of homes does Modex work on in New Brighton?
Mostly post-war ramblers and split-levels from the 1950s and 60s, with later 1970s-80s homes toward Innsbruck and the northeast side. Modest rooflines, shallow eaves, and 60-plus Minnesota winters — that combination shapes how we quote every roof and every run of gutter in this city.
Post-war suburb · second + third roof cycles
1950s-60s ramblers where the gutters fail before the shingles do
A New Brighton rambler that got builder-grade gutters in the 90s is usually showing it now: seams dripping, spikes backing out of the fascia, downspouts dumping at the foundation. On roofs, original decking that has cycled through 60 winters often needs partial replacement — we quote a deck repair allowance upfront and bill only what actually fails. Continuous ridge vent retrofit, soffit baffle inspection, and extended ice-and-water shield are standard on every New Brighton roof replacement, because marginal attic ventilation is the root cause behind most repeat ice dams here.
City of New Brighton Building Department: 803 Old Highway 8 NW, New Brighton MN 55112, (651) 638-2050. Re-roofing permits required. We pull every New Brighton permit before crews start work.
New Brighton gutters
Gutter installation in New Brighton
Seamless aluminum gutters, run on-site to the exact length of your fascia — no seams to drip, no splices to fail. On the shallow-eave ramblers around Long Lake and Old Highway 8 we usually spec oversized 6-inch gutter with 3x4-inch downspouts, because the standard 5-inch builder profile is what overflows in a July downpour and feeds ice dams in January. Most New Brighton gutter installs run $1,500 to $4,500 depending on linear feet, stories, and downspout count.
Seamless aluminum, 5" or oversized 6" K-style, hidden hangers (no spikes)
3x4" downspouts with extensions that move water away from the foundation
MasterShield gutter guards, $38–$48 per linear foot installed
Fascia and soffit checked on every job — rotten fascia gets flagged before we hang new gutter on it
Full detail on materials and pricing: gutter installation and gutter repair.
Services + New Brighton pricing
Services in New Brighton + typical price ranges
Roofing $14K–$65K+. Gutters $1.5K–$4.5K. Siding $20K–$60K. Windows $1,400–$6,000 each. Ventilation retrofit + soffit baffle inspection on every roof replacement.
Roofing
Roof replacement
$14K–$30K asphalt (CertainTeed Landmark, Malarkey, Atlas). $25K–$65K+ premium. Post-war ramblers here run smaller squares than the metro median, so quotes often land at the low end.
Gutters
Gutter installation
$1.5K–$4.5K seamless aluminum, run on-site to length. Oversized 6" profile + 3x4" downspouts on most New Brighton ramblers. MasterShield guards $38–$48/LF.
Siding + windows
Siding & window replacement
Siding $20K–$60K: LP SmartSide engineered wood or James Hardie fiber cement, full tear-off. Windows $1,400–$6,000 each — ProVia, Kolbe, Pella. Most New Brighton homes run 12–18 windows.
2026 New Brighton pricing
New Brighton roof, gutter + siding price ranges
The three scopes New Brighton homeowners ask about most — gutters included, because half the calls we get from this city start with a gutter problem. See the full Twin Cities service area and our gutter installation details.
New Brighton roof replacement
Standard asphalt + premium upgrade
$14K–$65K+
Standard $14K–$30K · premium $25K–$65K+
Standard $14K–$30K (CertainTeed Landmark, Malarkey, Atlas)
Premium $25K–$65K+ (Presidential Shake TL, synthetic slate, metal)
Continuous ridge vent retrofit + soffit baffle inspection standard
Extended ice-and-water shield at eaves
Lifetime workmanship warranty (current owner)
New Brighton gutter installation
Seamless aluminum + MasterShield guards
$1.5K–$4.5K
MasterShield guards $38–$48 per linear foot installed
Seamless aluminum run on-site to your exact fascia length
Oversized 6" K-style + 3x4" downspouts on most ramblers
Hidden hangers — no spikes backing out of the fascia
Fascia + soffit condition checked before anything gets hung
Downspout extensions that move water away from the foundation
New Brighton siding installation
LP SmartSide + James Hardie
$20K–$60K
Full tear-off, house-wrap upgrade
LP SmartSide engineered wood ($20K–$40K on a typical New Brighton home)
James Hardie fiber cement with ColorPlus 15+ year paint warranty ($30K–$60K)
Full tear-off — no installing over failed substrate
House-wrap upgrade included
Lifetime workmanship warranty (current owner)
Why New Brighton
Why do New Brighton homeowners hire us?
Three things: we treat gutters as part of the roof system instead of an afterthought, we fix the ventilation problem driving repeat ice dams, and we back every residential install with a lifetime workmanship warranty. No pressure. No same-day close.
Roof + gutters quoted as one system
Shingles shed the water; gutters have to carry it. On New Brighton's shallow-eave ramblers we size the gutter and downspouts to the actual roof area — and if your existing gutters still have life, we say so instead of selling you new ones.
Ventilation retrofit on every roof
Most pre-1990 New Brighton homes have marginal attic ventilation driving ice dam frequency. We install continuous ridge vent and check soffit baffles on every replacement — fixing the most common root cause instead of just steaming the symptom every February.
Lifetime workmanship warranty
Industry standard on roofing workmanship is 5 to 10 years. Modex backs every New Brighton residential install for as long as you own the home. No asterisks, no fine print.
Project gallery
Recent work like New Brighton's
Roof, gutter, and siding installs on the post-war ramblers and split-levels that dominate New Brighton — Long Lake blocks, Innsbruck side, Old Highway 8 corridor.
What homeowners say
Real feedback from New Brighton-area residents who trusted Modex with their roofs, gutters, and exteriors.
"Our 1958 rambler near Long Lake needed a full roof and the gutters were original to the last roof. Modex quoted both as one job, sized the downspouts up, and the ice dam we fought every winter never came back."
Karen, Long Lake area
Roof + gutter replacement, 2025
"We only needed gutters — most contractors would not return the call for a job that size. Modex came out, flagged a section of rotten fascia before hanging anything, and the seamless runs look factory-clean."
Tom, Innsbruck side
Seamless gutter installation, 2026
"After hail came through, Modex documented the roof damage with photos and met our adjuster at the house. We handled our own claim like they said we would — no games, no pressure, and the scope matched what the carrier approved."
Mark, Old Highway 8 corridor
Storm damage roof replacement, 2025
"Our split-level needed siding and windows in one project. Modex pulled the city permit, walked us through LP versus Hardie honestly, and never once pushed us to sign anything on the spot."
Angela, New Brighton
Siding + windows, 2025
"The crew found soft decking during tear-off, showed us photos before replacing it, and billed exactly the allowance from the quote. The ridge vent retrofit ended the condensation in our attic too."
Dave, near Long Lake Regional Park
Roof replacement, 2026
New Brighton questions
Answers to common questions about gutters, roofing, siding, windows, and permits in New Brighton.
Ready to start?
Free New Brighton estimate within 48 hours
Call Joe at 952-206-6339 or request a free New Brighton quote — roof, gutters, siding, or all of it. Crew lead on the property within 24 to 48 hours. Written line-item quote within 48 hours of the visit. No pressure. No same-day close.
About Modex
Women-owned. Family-operated. Based in Eden Prairie.
Modern Exterior Systems (Modex) is a women-owned, family-operated roofing and exterior contractor headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Five manufacturer certifications: CertainTeed ShingleMaster, Malarkey Emerald Pro, Atlas Pro+ Silver Select, LP SmartSide Preferred, James Hardie Preferred. BBB Accredited A+. NRCA Member #1016569. MN License #BC762305. Lifetime workmanship warranty on every residential install.
Reviewed by Joe Dvorak, Owner, Modern Exterior Systems · Updated July 2026
Credentials
Manufacturer certifications + industry credentials
Five active manufacturer certifications, three institutional accreditations. Every Modex crew works to manufacturer specifications and pulls every New Brighton permit before starting.
CertainTeed ShingleMaster
Premium asphalt
Enables CertainTeed SureStart PLUS extended warranty registration on residential installs.
James Hardie Preferred
Fiber cement
ColorPlus 15+ year factory paint warranty on full-house siding replacements.
BBB Accredited A+
Highest rating
Transparent pricing, written line-item quotes, no high-pressure follow-up.
Further reading
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