Midwest Building Exteriors
Best Overall in Faribault — Metro-grade crews, metro-grade warranties, non-metro pricing. GAF Master Elite, 99% claim approval, full insurance restoration.
Midwest Building Exteriors dispatches Faribault crews from our Eagan office — about 35 miles north via I-35. Our project management team treats Faribault as a core service area, not an occasional out-of-metro trip, and we run regular installation volume across Downtown Faribault, North Faribault, Roberds Lake, the Cannon River Corridor, and the newer subdivisions east of I-35.
Our certifications are identical to what we offer in Edina or Bloomington: GAF Master Elite (top 2% of US roofers), James Hardie Elite Preferred, Andersen Certified Contractor, Trex Pro. The GAF Master Elite designation unlocks the Golden Pledge warranty — 50 years material, 25 years workmanship, transferable once at full value. Most local Faribault contractors cannot offer Golden Pledge because they don't carry Master Elite status.
Faribault's severe hail exposure means most of our local work is insurance-claim driven. Our claim documentation process is the most rigorous in the southern metro: drone aerial inspection, ground-level core samples, attic ventilation check, full Xactimate-formatted scope of loss to your adjuster within 48 hours, in-person attendance at every adjuster meeting (free), unlimited supplement handling. Our 24-month residential claim approval rate is 99% across 842 submitted claims — and that rate holds the same in Faribault as it does in Bloomington.
For Faribault homes in the most exposed neighborhoods, we routinely recommend stepping up to Class 4 impact-resistant shingles (GAF Timberline AS II or Owens Corning Duration Storm). Class 4 shingles carry a UL 2218 impact rating and qualify for an insurance premium discount with most Minnesota carriers — typically 10–25% off the roof line of the policy. Given Faribault's storm frequency, the premium discount alone often exceeds the upgrade cost within 5–7 years.
Service scope is full-spectrum: roofing, James Hardie fiber cement and LP SmartSide siding (a common pairing on the older Faribault housing stock where vinyl or aluminum siding from the 1980s is failing), Andersen windows, K-style and half-round gutters with leaf protection, Trex/AZEK composite decking, commercial exterior systems for the downtown commercial corridor.
Every Faribault installation crew is an in-house team — drug-tested, background-checked, Minnesota workers' comp covered. Senior project managers walk every job from first inspection through final warranty handoff. We do not subcontract production, we do not use commission-only door-knockers, we do not require Assignment of Benefits contracts under any circumstances.
If you live in Faribault and you have storm damage you haven't filed yet, schedule a free drone inspection. Call (612) 750-6051 or request online — we'll be on-site within a week, we'll document everything honestly, and we'll coordinate directly with your adjuster if there's an insurable claim.
- ✓A+ BBB Accredited — 0 unresolved complaints (verify at bbb.org)
- ✓GAF Master Elite (top 2% nationally) + James Hardie Elite Preferred
- ✓99% insurance claim approval rate — 834 approved / 842 submitted (last 24 months)
- ✓Free drone-assisted inspections in Faribault — typically scheduled within 48 hours
- ✓Three local offices: Richfield HQ, Eagan, St. Croix Falls
- ✓Lifetime Craftsmanship Warranty on every Faribault install
- ✓In-house installation crews — no subs, no commission door-knockers
- ✓Full exterior: roofing, siding, windows, gutters, decks, commercial
- ✓Family-led, locally owned — not a franchise, not a private-equity rollup
- ✓Premium brands: GAF, James Hardie, Andersen, Trex, AZEK
