Maple Grove, Minnesota
Practical LP Siding Replacement in Maple Grove, MN
Whole streets in Maple Grove reached siding age together, because the houses were framed within a few years of each other. So when hail comes off the northwest, it does not pick one house, it takes a block. Engineered wood is a common choice on the way back, because it holds an edge and a paint film better than the vinyl that came off.
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Hail takes a subdivision, not a house
The call usually comes after a storm, and usually from a street rather than a house. In Arbor Lakes or off Rush Creek the same thing shows up wall after wall: cracks on the northwest vinyl, dents in the aluminum trim, and the south side almost untouched. Engineered wood is a common replacement here because it takes an impact without shattering the way cold vinyl does, and because prefinished color holds up on a wall that gets full afternoon sun. What we watch on these lots is water at the bottom: irrigation heads soaking the lower courses every morning, and grade brought right up to the siding. That clearance gets reset before any board goes on. Some owners on these streets ask about James Hardie siding replacement, which we also install, and it is worth comparing the two before a color is chosen.
LP Siding Replacement in Maple Grove
What engineered wood offers after hail
Holds up where vinyl cracked
Cold vinyl cracks and punches when hail hits it. Engineered wood takes the same strike as a dent in the finish rather than a hole in the wall, which matters on the elevations that face the weather here.
Whole elevations instead of patches
Patching a hail struck wall leaves a visible checkerboard once the old siding has faded. Taking the elevation back to the barrier and starting over is the only way the wall reads as one surface again.
Sprinkler spray kept off the boards
Irrigation in these yards runs on the lower courses every morning all summer. We set the clearance the board needs and tell you which heads to turn down, because constant wetting kills the bottom of a wall.
Window openings flashed while open
Openings from this era often relied on tape and a bead of caulk. With the siding off, the head gets a drip cap and the sill gets a pan, which is where a surprising number of these walls leak.
The chimney chase flashed too
Many houses from this era have a framed chimney chase clad in siding. It is the first thing to leak and the easiest thing to skip. We re-side it, flash it into the roof and check the cap.
The northwest wall detailed hardest
Weather comes at these subdivisions from the open northwest, so one elevation always wears first. That wall gets the closest look at the estimate and the tightest detailing at the joints and corners.
How we handle a claim and a re-side
We meet the adjuster at the house
Siding claims get argued elevation by elevation. We walk it with your adjuster, point out the impact marks on the north and west walls, and put our findings in writing.
We can sequence a whole street
When hail takes a block, neighbors often want the same crew. We can run houses in order rather than tearing four walls open on the same street at once.
Color decided in daylight, on site
Builder beige is easy to replace badly. We hold prefinished boards against the stone and the shake gable, in sun and in shade, before anything is ordered.
Windows checked while the wall is open
These houses hit siding age and window age at the same time. If the units are failing, replacing them with the wall open is far less disruptive than doing it later.
Honest about what is not damage
Not every dent is hail and not every faded wall is a claim. If your siding has years left in it, we will say so, and the estimate is free either way.
What people near Maple Grove say
Fantastic guys to work with, did an excellent job of fixing our siding. You can tell it’s a high integrity company. Definitely recommend.
Carolyn MillerSiding repair 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
Hail, claims and matching
What people in Maple Grove ask us about this work. If yours is not covered, call and ask.
Does hail damage siding, or only the roof, in Maple Grove?
It damages siding, and on the northwest elevations here it often damages siding worse than the roof. Vinyl cracks and punches through, especially in cold. Aluminum dents. We photograph every elevation, because a claim that only covers the roof leaves you with a house that does not match.
My neighbors are all getting siding at the same time. Should I wait?
Waiting rarely helps. Streets in Arbor Lakes and around Weaver Lake were built together and they age together, so if three houses on your block have failing walls, yours is on the same clock. The one thing worth coordinating is color, so the block does not end up with four versions of the same beige.
Can you replace only the hail damaged elevation on a Maple Grove home?
You can, and sometimes an insurer will only cover that. Be honest with yourself about matching first. Siding that has been on a wall for twenty years has faded, and a new elevation next to three old ones shows. If the color cannot be matched closely, replacing all four walls is usually the better outcome.
Have the hail damage looked at
We will photograph every elevation, tell you honestly whether it is a claim or a repair, and quote engineered wood if the walls are ready for it. Free and no obligation.
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- Office6600 City West Pkwy Suite 375, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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