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Our team of skilled installers ensures that every siding project is executed to the highest standards.
Vinyl, LP SmartSide engineered wood, and fiber-cement (including James Hardie) installed by TWS crew, never subcontracted.
Our experienced installation crew works efficiently and effectively, upgrading your siding with precision.
We install premium siding products designed to withstand the unpredictable Midwest climate.
If you're searching for a siding contractor in Minnesota, the most important question isn't who's cheapest, it's who's going to be standing behind the work in five years when a Minnesota winter tries to find every weak point in your exterior. TWS Remodeling has been installing and replacing siding across the Minneapolis–St. Paul area for 25 years, and we've seen firsthand what the freeze-thaw cycle does to improperly installed or low-grade materials. We don't cut corners on fasteners, underlayment, or flashing details, because those are exactly the details that fail. Call (612) 445-4352 to schedule a free in-home inspection, you'll have a quote the same day.
A full siding replacement on a typical Twin Cities home involves removing the old material, inspecting and repairing the sheathing underneath, installing a moisture barrier, and applying the new siding with proper overlap and fastening patterns that account for seasonal expansion. What drives cost up or down: the square footage of your home, the condition of the existing sheathing, the profile and texture you choose, and whether you need trim work or soffit replacement at the same time. Vinyl siding and LP SmartSide engineered wood siding sit at different price and performance points, and we'll walk you through the real tradeoffs, not just push whatever has the highest margin. Cost for a siding project can range from roughly $6,000 to $25,000 or more depending on home size, material selection, and scope of work. Every job is different, contact TWS Remodeling for an accurate estimate.
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Materials We Trust
For those who want the beauty of engineered wood with advanced durability, LP SmartSide siding offers a premium solution. It's designed to resist moisture, impact, and extreme temperatures.
LP SmartSide adds timeless character with realistic wood textures, sharp finishes, and versatile design options, backed by industry-leading warranties.
Color is the single decision that affects how your house reads from the street for the next 20 years. Through our partnerships with Norandex and Mastic vinyl siding, TWS Remodeling installs more than 30 stocked colors plus another two dozen specialty tones. Our siding color charts cover the classic neutrals (clay, almond, sandstone, autumn red) as well as deeper saturations (Pacific blue, forest green, midnight) that have become popular on Twin Cities new construction and remodel jobs over the past five years. We bring physical sample boards to your consultation so you can hold the actual chip against your roof, your trim, and your stone or brick accents in your own light, not under showroom fluorescents.
Darker siding colors absorb more solar heat, which matters in our climate two ways. In summer, dark vinyl can expand more at the seams if it was not installed with proper spacing. In winter, deeper colors can shed light snow more efficiently. The manufacturers we use have addressed thermal expansion with high-performance pigment formulations, so dark colors hold their fit and finish through Minneapolis freeze-thaw cycles. Lighter colors will always show less UV fade over a 20-year horizon. We will walk you through the trade-off based on your home's orientation, your trim choices, and how exposed the elevation is to direct afternoon sun.
The Twin Cities housing stock is shifting visibly. Charcoal, dark gray, and matte black exteriors with white trim are the dominant new-build aesthetic across Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, and Woodbury. In established neighborhoods like Linden Hills, Highland Park, and Northeast Minneapolis, homeowners are pairing warm taupe and clay tones with stone water tables for a craftsman or farmhouse read. We do not push trends. We will tell you what holds value on your block, what fights your roofline, and which combinations our crew has watched homeowners regret eight years later. Twenty-five years of looking at the same houses every December gives you a clear sense of what ages well.
Patching and repair is fine when damage is localized to one or two panels from impact or storm debris. Full replacement is the right call when moisture is showing behind the panels, when the underlying sheathing or house wrap has failed, or when the original siding has reached the end of its 20- to 30-year service life and is showing fade, brittleness, or cracking across multiple elevations. TWS Remodeling removes every old panel, inspects the sheathing, addresses any moisture or rot before new house wrap goes on, and installs your new vinyl or LP SmartSide siding to the manufacturer's spec so the warranty stays intact. The crew that pulls into your driveway works directly for TWS. Nothing gets subcontracted out.
Fiber-cement is the longest-lasting of the three materials we install. It is non-combustible, holds factory color for decades, and barely moves through freeze-thaw cycling, so seams and caulk joints stay tight winter after winter. James Hardie is the most recognized name in the category, and we install it for homeowners who want that specific product line. It carries a higher material and labor cost than vinyl because it is heavier and more demanding to install correctly, so cut edges are sealed, fasteners land in the nailing zone, and every penetration is flashed to spec. On tight Minneapolis lots in neighborhoods like Northeast and Linden Hills, the fire-resistant rating is a genuine advantage, not just a brochure line. We bring sample boards of vinyl, LP SmartSide, and fiber-cement to every consultation so you can compare all three against your roof and trim.
FAQ
Most single-family homes in the Twin Cities metro take two to four days for a full siding replacement, depending on square footage, number of stories, and whether sheathing repairs are needed once the old material comes off. Homes with complex rooflines, a lot of trim work, or significant sheathing damage can run longer. We'll give you a realistic timeline at the time of your estimate, not a number that sounds good and then slips.
LP SmartSide is the finished exterior cladding, it replaces vinyl or wood siding as the outermost layer. Standard OSB is the structural sheathing underneath, behind the moisture barrier and whatever cladding you choose. LP SmartSide has its own structural properties and is treated with zinc-borate to resist moisture and insects, which standard OSB is not. They serve entirely different roles in a wall assembly and shouldn't be confused when you're comparing bids from different contractors.
It does, particularly when installed over continuous rigid foam insulation. Minnesota's climate creates significant thermal bridging through wood studs, and adding even one inch of foam outboard of the sheathing breaks that bridge and meaningfully improves the wall's effective R-value. Homes without existing house wrap or with original felt paper that's degraded also see improvement simply from a properly installed moisture barrier. The gains are real, but they're greatest on older homes that haven't had the wall assembly updated.
Vinyl becomes less flexible at very low temperatures, which makes it more susceptible to cracking from impact, a falling branch or a hard strike from a ladder. It doesn't crack from cold alone during normal conditions. Exterior Portfolio's heavier panel profiles hold up better in cold weather than thinner commodity vinyl. If you're in an area with significant tree cover or hail exposure, that's worth factoring into the material choice conversation. We'll tell you straight which option makes sense for your specific situation.
Insurance coverage for siding depends on the cause of failure. Hail damage, wind damage, and impact from falling objects are typically covered under standard homeowner's policies. Age-related wear, rot, and gradual moisture infiltration are not. If you suspect storm damage, document it before the next rain event and contact your insurer promptly, most policies require timely reporting. We can provide documentation of the damage we observe during our inspection, but we don't work directly with insurance adjusters on your behalf.
It's more common than homeowners expect, particularly on homes over 20 years old or anywhere the original installation left gaps in the moisture barrier. When we find rotted sheathing, we stop, photograph the damage, and contact you before proceeding, we don't repair and bill without approval. Sheathing replacement adds to the overall cost, but addressing it during the siding project is always less expensive than letting it progress and dealing with structural framing damage later.
There is no single best material, there is the best match for your home, your budget, and how much maintenance you want to do. For most Minneapolis homes, modern vinyl is the value pick: it does not rot, never needs painting, and installed over rigid foam it improves the wall's cold-weather performance. If you want the look of real wood without the repainting cycle, LP SmartSide engineered wood resists impact and holds up well to freeze-thaw. If your priority is the longest service life, the tightest seams over decades, and a non-combustible material, fiber-cement such as James Hardie is the strongest performer in our climate, at a higher material cost. What matters most in a Minnesota winter is not the brand name on the box but the install: correct fastening that allows for thermal movement, a sound moisture barrier, and proper flashing at every penetration. We bring sample boards of all three to your consultation so you can compare them on your own home.
Fiber-cement, James Hardie being the best-known brand, costs more up front than vinyl and somewhat more than LP SmartSide engineered wood, both in material and in labor because it is heavier and slower to install. What you get for that premium is a non-combustible board, factory color that holds for decades, and exceptional dimensional stability through freeze-thaw cycling, which keeps seams and caulk joints tight winter after winter. For homes on tight Minneapolis lots where fire resistance matters, or for owners who plan to stay long enough to value the longer service life, the math often works. For a budget-conscious replacement where curb appeal and low maintenance are the goals, vinyl usually wins. We will give you honest numbers on both so you can decide.
Yes. We install fiber-cement, including James Hardie product lines, for homeowners across Minneapolis and the surrounding Twin Cities metro. We are not a single-material shop, we install vinyl, LP SmartSide engineered wood, and fiber-cement, and we will tell you straight which one fits your home rather than steering you toward whatever carries the highest margin. Fiber-cement is the most demanding of the three to install correctly, with sealed cut edges, fasteners in the nailing zone, and proper gapping and flashing, so it is installed by our own TWS crew, not subcontracted out. Call (612) 445-4352 to schedule a free in-home consultation and we will bring James Hardie sample boards to compare against your roof and trim.
Our Approach
Schedule a siding consultation appointment online or over the phone. You will get a call the day before to confirm the appointment time.
A representative from TWS will meet you at your home, walk you through options, take measurements, and do a free in-home inspection. You'll receive a quote that same day.
If you decide to move forward with your siding project, you'll make a small deposit, and we'll then begin scheduling your project for installation.
A team member will be in touch, walking you through every step from this point until the project is complete.
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