Siding Types

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Our Recommended Siding Materials

LP Smartside Engineered Wood Siding

The most durable siding on the market. We use LP SmartSide and it is our preferred material. Maintenance is minimal with high-quality paint and can come pre-painted. There are many standard colors or you can pick a custom color. This siding holds up to hail very well.

LP SmartSide is a great option if you’re looking for durability and style. This siding has a high-end look that looks like traditional wood siding. It’s also one of the most durable siding options on the market. This is accomplished through their proprietary SmartGuard process, which protects against hail, wind, moisture, rot, and termites. This siding is a favorite of our company.

Vinyl

Vinyl siding is the most affordable siding. it comes in many different styles and sizes. Vinyl is a great choice when it comes to maintenance-free siding. There are many options with vinyl, so getting the look you want for your home is easy.

Vinyl Manufacturers That We Trust

Exterior Portfolio by Crane (Royal Building Products)

Royal Building Products is the parent company of Exterior Portfolio and has been manufacturing siding for over 50 years. They provide a great selection of colors and styles while remaining an economical choice. The main product line we use is Market Square.

Market Square

CertainTeed

CertainTeed provides a great amount of styles, colors, and accessories. They have been in business since 1904 and manufacture many building materials. They also provide many fade-resistant colors.

3 Profiles: D4, D5DL & D5
43 colors with 40 coordinating trim colors
Proprietary color protection
220 mph wind rating
Low maintenance
Won't warp, buckle or sag
Ridgit material and interlocking system

Alside

Alside has been manufacturing exterior products for over 70 years. They provide many different product lines with many color options. Their quality is hard to beat in the vinyl siding industry. They're the only manufacturer that provides a 16-foot 8-inch long siding (charter Oak XL), versus the standard 12-foot length.

Other Brands

There are other brands that we can work with for vinyl siding.

Plygem Mastic
Georgia-Pacific
Varioform by PlyGem
Napco by PlyGem
Vytec

Fiber Cement

For years, fiber cement has been labeled the most durable, but here in Minnesota with the changing of seasons, that may not be the case. We would be glad to discuss the pros and cons of fiber cement siding with you.

Traditional Wood

Wood siding can look great for a little while but needs constant maintenance. The durability is also low because it is soft and vulnerable to both rot and insects. Woodpeckers also really like to attack it. This material is not common anymore.

Cedar Shake

Cedar shakes are very aesthetically pleasing to the eye. It is fairly durable but requires a lot of maintenance. Woodpeckers like to get after this as well. Recently, the price of cedar has gone up dramatically.

Metal

Metal is labeled as maintenance-free but there are some issues. Sometimes the paint ends up chipping and flaking off. Also, it dents easily, it doesn't hold up to hail storms very well. If pieces are dented, replacing individual panels is impossible without redoing the whole side of the house.

Composite

Composite siding delivers the look of wood siding, with the added advantage of low maintenance and moisture resistance. Our preferred manufacturer designs their siding with glass-reinforced polymer and graphite-infused polystyrene, which boosts durability in windy conditions.