Prior Lake, Minnesota
Proven James Hardie Siding Replacement in Prior Lake, MN
Cabins rebuilt in stages line the older lake streets in Prior Lake, and the siding job follows what the additions left behind. Roofs meet at pitches that do not match, mature trees drop debris into every one of those seams, and water sits there instead of running off. Fiber cement is a good answer on those walls, but only after the tie ins are made right.
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Cabins rebuilt in stages need one continuous wall
Pull the siding off a rebuilt cabin and you find three eras of framing in one wall: original board sheathing, a 1970s addition in plywood, a 1990s bump out in OSB, none of them in the same plane. Hardie telegraphs that. So we shim and fur the wall flat before the first course, or the shadow line at every lap tells on the house from across the street. The other half of the work is up where an addition roof dies into an original wall. Those seams collect leaves under the trees, hold water against the siding, and rot the bottom of the wall from behind. Kickouts, step flashing and a proper counter go in first. On the lake side, where sun and wind off the water are hardest on a finish, some owners choose steel siding replacement for that elevation instead, and it is a fair call.
James Hardie Siding Replacement in Prior Lake
What matters on a Prior Lake wall
The lake side gets its own spec
The elevation facing open water takes sun, wind and driven spray that inland walls never see. We detail that side tighter: fastening, joint layout and the finish all get chosen for that exposure.
Mismatched tie ins made right
Where an addition roof runs into an original cabin wall, we cut in step flashing and a kickout before any siding. That single seam is the reason most of these walls failed the first time.
Debris under the trees stops mattering
Wet leaves packed against engineered wood swell it and blow the edges apart. Fiber cement does not care. It sits under the same shade and the same debris and stays the same board.
Bottom courses kept out of the wet
The lake hit a record high level in 2014, and ground near the shore stays wet late into spring. We hold the starter course to the clearance the manufacturer asks for rather than tucking it tight to grade.
One plane across cabin and addition
Three decades of framing rarely land flush. Shimming and furring the wall flat is what makes a lap siding job on a rebuilt cabin look like one house instead of three.
Gutters that stop dumping on siding
Overflowing gutters under mature trees run behind the fascia and soak the top of the wall. We check the hangers and the pitch while the staging is up, so the new wall is not fed water.
How we handle work near the water
Shoreland rules checked first
Shoreline property here sits in a DNR shoreland district, so setbacks and review can apply to exterior work. We find out what your lot needs before we schedule anything.
Roof, siding and gutters together
We do roofing as well as siding, so the tie ins, the flashing and the gutter work are one contractor's problem instead of three trades pointing at each other.
We say if the roof goes first
On some of these houses the addition roof needs redoing before new siding is worth buying. If that is what we see, you hear it at the estimate, not halfway through.
You can stay in the house
We work elevation by elevation and dry in as we go, so the house stays closed up and lived in while the wall changes. Lake homes are rarely empty when we get there.
Family run and faith based
The same family runs the crews and the phone. Free estimates, no obligation, and a straight answer about what the wall needs whether or not you hire us.
What people near Prior Lake say
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 Orange Exteriors did an excellent job with my new roofing install. Very professional, on time and hard working crew. Completed the job in one day.
Dick JohnsonRoof installation We live in Eden Prairie. Orange did an excellent job on our siding replacement and provided great customer service all the way through.
Thomas DeSutterSiding replacement, Eden Prairie, MN
Questions from Prior Lake owners
What people in Prior Lake ask us about this work. If yours is not covered, call and ask.
Do I need shoreland approval to replace siding near Prior Lake?
It depends on the lot and the work. On Prior Lake or over on Spring Lake, shoreland district rules and setbacks come into play once anything changes the footprint or the wall thickness. Replacement inside the existing walls usually reads as maintenance. We check with the city before ordering material, because finding out afterward is expensive.
Will shade and tree debris shorten the life of new siding?
Not the way it does with wood or engineered wood. Fiber cement does not swell and does not feed anything growing on it. Shade still means the wall dries slowly, so the joints, flashing and clearances have to be right, and a rinse every couple of years keeps the finish looking the way it should.
Our cabin was added onto twice. Can siding hide the seams?
It can make them read as one wall. The lap lines will line up if we fur the planes flat and lay out the courses across the whole elevation instead of starting fresh at each addition. Where the roofs meet at different pitches, trim and flashing do the work. Perfectly hidden is not an honest promise, but close is achievable.
Walk your Prior Lake house with us
Show us the seams where the additions meet and the wall under the trees. We will look at the tie ins, measure the elevations, and give you a written number for free.
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Tell us what is going on with your roof, siding, windows, or gutters. We will take a look and give you a straight answer, including when the answer is that you can wait.
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