Chanhassen, Minnesota
Insured Vinyl Siding Replacement in Chanhassen, MN
Most vinyl siding we pull off in Chanhassen came with the house in the 1990s or 2000s, and the first thing we look at is not the panel. It is the junction where a second story wall runs past the lower roof, and whether that wall was ever flashed and wrapped the way it should have been.
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The wall behind the panel decides the job
Tear off on a Chanhassen colonial usually goes quickly until the crew reaches a wall to roof junction. On these plans the second story wall runs past a lower roof plane, and every gable the builder added created another one of those junctions. What we find there is often felt paper that was never lapped over the step flashing, no kickout at the bottom of the run, and sheathing that has been soft for years. The panel was fine. The detail behind it was not. So the size of the job here has less to do with wall area than with how many of those junctions have to be rebuilt, how much sheathing is coming off with the old siding, and whether the water resistive barrier gets a proper drainage lap at every window head. We also handle LP siding replacement when a stiffer board suits the house better than vinyl.
Vinyl Siding Replacement in Chanhassen
What changes on a Chanhassen wall
Kickout flashing at every junction
Where a second story wall meets a lower roof, a kickout diverts the runoff into the gutter instead of behind the siding. Missing ones are the most common thing we find on these plans.
Damage tied to the storm date
The August 9, 2020 storms sat over town from before 8 PM to past 3 AM, dropping golf ball hail and 5.53 inches of rain. We document what we find so the claim lines up with the record.
Lower roofs protected while we work above
Crews working a second story wall stand over the roof below it. That roof gets covered and the staging gets set on padding, because a siding job should not cost you shingles.
Every added gable detailed by hand
The 1990s and 2000s plans out here stacked gables for street appeal, and each one adds trim, a rake and a wall to roof line. We cut and flash those rather than filling them with sealant.
Shaded walls that stay wet
Wooded lots near Lotus Lake and Lake Minnewashta keep north walls damp and streaked. We look at what that moisture did to the sheathing before we cover it back up.
Window trim rebuilt, not reused
Old J channel and brittle trim come off with the siding. Openings get new flashing and new trim so the weakest part of the wall is not the part left over from the last job.
How we run a siding job here
Roof and wall under one contractor
The wall to roof junction belongs to two trades, which is where it usually goes wrong. We do both, so nobody argues about whose flashing it was.
We date the damage
Storm reports for this area are logged at the weather service office on Lake Drive West. Matching what is on your wall to a dated event makes the insurance conversation shorter.
Written estimate before anything is ordered
You see the panel, the trim, the tear off scope and the flashing work in writing, free and with no obligation, before we order a single square of material.
We say which elevations need it
Sometimes two sides are shot and two are fine. We will tell you that, and we will also tell you when a partial replacement leaves you with a house that never matches.
Someone answers at three in the morning
We are open 24 hours, seven days. When a storm strips panels off a gable in the middle of the night, that is when the call gets made.
What people near Chanhassen say
The crew arrived early and spread tarps all around the house to capture every bit of debris. By 3:00 PM, my entire roof was completely finished.
Hazel JamesRoof replacement, Minneapolis, MN Orange Exteriors fixed a minor leak that involved replacing flashing and a few shingles blown off our roof. Timely, quality work. Great ideas to keep our roof going long term.
Jim ThomasStorm damage repair From sales to construction crew to upper management, they helped make an insurance battle a breeze. This is the best contractor interaction I have ever had.
Jim NormanRoof replacement
Chanhassen siding questions
What people in Chanhassen ask us about this work. If yours is not covered, call and ask.
Can you side the second story where it runs past the lower roof?
Yes. That is standard on these colonials. We stage off the lower roof with protection under the staging, pull the siding back far enough to redo the step flashing and the kickout, then run the new panel down to a proper clearance above the shingles rather than tight to them.
My siding was hit in the August 2020 hail. Is it too late to file?
That depends on your carrier, since deadlines to report vary by policy. What we can do is look at the wall and tell you honestly whether the cracking is hail, foot traffic or age. If it is old damage that was never reported, we will say so instead of pushing a claim that gets denied.
Do I have to replace all four sides of the house?
No, but think it through. Vinyl fades, and colors get discontinued, so a panel bought today rarely matches one from 2001 even under the same name. If the damaged elevation faces the street, most people replace everything. If it is a hidden side, a partial can be the right call.
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Tell us which walls are bothering you and we will come out, get on a ladder, and walk the wall to roof junctions with you. Free estimate, in writing, no obligation.
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