Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Dependable Steel Siding Replacement in Cottage Grove, MN
The August 29, 2024 storm that uprooted trees and downed power lines here put a lot of exterior work on the calendar in Cottage Grove, and a storm like that reaches walls as well as roofs. Thompson Grove ramblers run long, low and mostly unbroken, so a limb or a hailstone finds siding before it finds anything else.
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What a rambler wall needs after a storm
Thompson Grove walls are long and flat, with shallow eaves that give the cladding almost no cover. Wind coming up off the river bluff drives rain sideways under laps and lifts at rake edges, and on a sixty year old house the sheathing behind the siding is often board rather than panel. We find split boards, old nail holes and, on the ones that took limb damage in 2024, dents pressed through into the wall. Steel goes back on flat and stays flat, which is the point on a plane that long: there is nowhere for a wave to hide. Price here follows the wall repair more than the panel choice. If the house is a rental or a flip and the numbers have to work, ask us about vinyl siding replacement instead, and we will price both, elevation by elevation.
Steel Siding Replacement in Cottage Grove
Why steel suits a rambler wall
Limbs and debris bounce off
The 2024 storm here uprooted trees and took power lines down with them. Steel absorbs a branch strike that would punch through a softer panel, and a scuff usually cleans up instead of needing replacement.
Water managed at the bottom course
Shallow rambler eaves send rain down the wall rather than clear of it. We set the starter strip and weeps so anything that gets behind a panel drains out low instead of soaking the rim.
Old board sheathing repaired first
Behind a Thompson Grove rambler you usually find board sheathing carrying sixty years of nail holes. We replace what is split and refasten what is sound before any wrap or panel goes on.
No repainting a long elevation
A rambler front is one long uninterrupted plane, which is a lot of surface to keep painted. Finished steel holds its color without a repaint cycle and without a caulk line to chase.
Rake edges and corners locked down
Wind off the river bluff finds the edge first. Corners, rakes and the end of every run get fastened and trimmed so there is no loose lip for the next storm to lift.
One color across the whole house
Siding profiles from the 1960s are long discontinued, so a patch never truly matches. Replacing the full wall in steel ends the patchwork these blocks pick up after repeated storm repairs.
How we work after a storm season
We work the insurance file with you
We do storm and insurance work, which means meeting the adjuster at the house when schedules allow and writing our scope so it lines up with what the carrier is actually looking at.
Repairs priced separately from panels
The estimate shows sheathing and trim repair on its own line, separate from the cladding. You can see what the storm did to the wall and what the new siding takes to install.
Debris hauled the same day
This city spent weeks hauling storm debris to the curb in 2024. We take our tear off out the same day it comes down and run a magnet over the lawn before the trailer leaves.
One company for roof and wall
Roofing, siding and windows all come from us, so nobody argues about who was responsible for the flashing where the wall meets the eave on a shallow rambler overhang.
Written scope before we start
Profile, color, trim details and the repair scope are all in writing before anyone touches the house, so there is no renegotiating halfway up an elevation.
What people near Cottage 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
Cottage Grove siding questions
What people in Cottage Grove ask us about this work. If yours is not covered, call and ask.
Can I still claim Cottage Grove storm damage from August 2024?
That depends on your carrier and how long it gives you to report a loss. The August 29, 2024 storm here is a documented event, and the mayor declared a state of emergency, which helps establish the date. Call your agent first, then let us photograph the walls. Old undocumented damage is a harder argument.
Does steel hold up better than vinyl against falling branches?
Yes, for impact. A branch that cracks or punctures vinyl will usually dent steel instead, and a dent stays weathertight while a crack does not. Neither survives a whole tree coming down. If a limb has already opened a wall, the repair is about the sheathing behind it as much as the cladding.
How much of a Cottage Grove rambler wall gets opened up?
All of it. We take the old siding off completely so we can see sheathing, window flashing and the bottom of the wall. On Thompson Grove houses that is where the surprises are, and covering them back up unseen is how new siding fails early. You hear what we find before we close it.
Walk your rambler walls with us
Show us where the storm left its marks and we will tell you honestly whether it is a repair, a claim or a full steel wall. The estimate is 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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