Siding in Bloomington, MN.
Ask us about a typical Bloomington siding call and the pattern repeats: a decades-old rambler or split level, already re-clad once, now losing its second skin instead of its first. That housing stock is our bread and butter here, alongside the townhome and condo buildings lining the city's association streets, and the small jobs — a single wall, one gable, a storm-torn run — that plenty of siding outfits would rather pass on.
What follows is a straight look at wall-area pricing for a Bloomington project, a comparison of how vinyl, LP SmartSide, fiber cement, and steel hold up on a mid-century house, and a walkthrough of how we secure color approval from boards and property managers before any material gets ordered.
- Typical build era
- 1950s–1970s ramblers, split levels, and one-and-a-half stories
- Most common existing siding
- Original masonite/hardboard, often covered by a failing 1990s vinyl re-side
- Multifamily and townhome stock
- Significant — boards and property managers make up a steady share of our work here
- Permit
- City of Bloomington requires a siding permit, which we handle and file
- Worst-first elevation
- South- and east-facing walls where lot cover is thinner
- Job size
- We'll quote anything from one wall panel up to a full tear-off
What makes a Bloomington siding job different?
Most of Bloomington was built between the 1950s and the 1970s, and that history is written into the walls. Masonite or hardboard went up on many of these ramblers and split levels originally, and a good number of them were re-clad in the 1990s with vinyl that was thin even for its time. Tear-offs here often expose two failed materials stacked together — brittle, sun-bleached vinyl over the original hardboard — rather than one straightforward original install.
Houses here simply carry less wall area than what you'd find in newer suburbs. A rambler or a one-and-a-half-story on a standard Bloomington lot generally measures out below a comparable two-story built after 1990, and that's part of why our cost tiers for this city are scaled differently than for newer-construction areas.
Shade coverage varies block by block, and it changes how siding ages. Interior neighborhoods with decades-old boulevard trees keep siding shaded much of the day, which holds moisture and encourages algae growth in a way an open lot doesn't. Toward the city's southern and eastern edges, lots sit more exposed, so those walls absorb full sun, wind, and hail with far less canopy protection. Before we recommend which elevation to tackle first, we take stock of which situation a given property is in.
What siding actually costs in Bloomington (2026)
Pricing in this market runs per square, where one square equals 100 square feet of wall. Because a typical Bloomington rambler or split level has less wall area than a newer two-story elsewhere in the metro, the tiers here land lighter than what you'd see quoted in a new-construction suburb. Every number below already bakes in a fully installed job, with removal and disposal of the old material included.
These are Midwest Building Exteriors' own current 2026 installed prices, confirmed directly by owner Christian Musta: vinyl $900–$950 per square; LP SmartSide and fiber cement $1,200–$1,300 per square depending on finish; and steel $1,300–$1,500 per square (about $13–$15 per sq. ft.), dependent on various factors. One siding square equals 100 square feet of wall.
| Wall area | Vinyl ($900–$950/sq) | LP SmartSide ($1,200–$1,300/sq) | Fiber cement ($1,200–$1,300/sq) | Steel ($1,300–$1,500/sq) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–14 squaresRambler or split-entry on a standard Bloomington lot | $9,000 – $13,300 | $12,000 – $18,200 | $12,000 – $18,200 | $13,000 – $21,000 |
| 15–19 squaresLarger rambler or a one-and-a-half-story with an attached garage | $13,500 – $18,050 | $18,000 – $24,700 | $18,000 – $24,700 | $19,500 – $28,500 |
| 20–26 squaresA split level, or a two-story home with room for two cars in the garage | $18,000 – $24,700 | $24,000 – $33,800 | $24,000 – $33,800 | $26,000 – $39,000 |
| 27–35 squaresLarger two-story, or a small townhome building on an association property | $24,300 – $33,250 | $32,400 – $45,500 | $32,400 – $45,500 | $35,100 – $52,500 |
- Vinyl ($900–$950/sq)
- Our default here is Exterior Portfolio's Market Square panel at .44 mil, with Royal Building Products or CertainTeed as comparable options. Swapping off failing masonite this way means nothing left to repaint, and the panel gives under impact rather than splitting the way old, brittle hardboard does.
- LP SmartSide ($1,200–$1,300/sq)
- Engineered wood, and our default recommendation for most Bloomington houses. The thicker profile and stronger fastener hold matter on an older rambler where the sheathing underneath may need attention. Comes pre-finished or ready for field painting.
- Fiber cement ($1,200–$1,300/sq)
- A dense, durable board that's part of our regular rotation, including on jobs where an association spec calls for it specifically. It leaves the least margin for installer error of anything we carry, which is exactly why LP tends to be our first suggestion rather than treating fiber cement as an automatic step up. Cost sits in the same band as LP depending on the finish chosen.
- Steel ($1,300–$1,500/sq)
- At $1,300–$1,500 per installed square (about $13–$15 per sq. ft.), steel sits at the top of Christian's current ranges and varies with the job. It stays rigid, won't burn, and avoids the woodpecker damage sometimes found on old hardboard near mature trees.
Line items that move a Bloomington number
- Insulated siding, added on request+$150 – $300 per square
- Replacing rotted sheathing or OSB panels found during tear-off+$85 – $160 per sheet
- Fixing kickout and step flashing where a roof meets a wall+$350 – $900 per location
- Adding a drip cap or trim wrap above window and door openings+$45 – $120 per opening
- Replacing house wrap once sheathing is exposed+$60 – $110 per square
- Removing and resetting soffit, fascia, and guttersquoted per elevation
- A single elevation or a smaller partial repairquoted per job — no minimum
Ranges are installed totals in 2026 dollars — removal and disposal of the existing siding, house wrap, flashing and kickout details, trim, fasteners, permit, and cleanup included. They are planning numbers, not a quote. Wall area, number of stories, trim and gable complexity, window count, sheathing repair, and color availability all move the final figure. Repairs and partial-wall work are quoted on their own; there is no job-size minimum.
Which siding material is right for a Bloomington home?
None of these is a specialty pitch — vinyl, LP SmartSide, fiber cement, and steel are each part of our normal rotation. Below is how they actually hold up on the kind of house Bloomington has plenty of: an older rambler, split level, or one-and-a-half-story likely already carrying a patch or a prior re-side.
| Material | Life in MN | Installed / square | Install time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl (Exterior Portfolio Market Square, .44 mil panel)An affordable replacement for the second-generation vinyl already wearing out on plenty of Bloomington houses. Royal Building Products and CertainTeed lines are comparable options we also install. A heavier panel gauge is the main thing distinguishing this from the thin product it's replacing. | 20–40 years | $900 – $950 | 3–5 days |
| LP SmartSide engineered woodOur go-to recommendation for most homeowners here. The deeper profile and firmer fastener grip count for something when re-siding an older structure, and it handles winter temperature swings with less risk than a cement-based board would carry. | 30–50 years | $1,200 – $1,300 | 3–5 days |
| Fiber cementDense, fire-resistant, and reliable at holding color over the years. We install it whenever a homeowner asks for it or an association's spec demands it. Of everything we offer, this product's long-term outcome depends most heavily on installation precision — clearances, flashing, caulk joints. Details on that below. | 40–50+ years | $1,200 – $1,300 | 3–5 days |
| SteelA solid pick when the budget and the aesthetic line up: rigid, rot-resistant, and it doesn't draw the woodpecker damage we occasionally see on old hardboard near mature trees. One thing to keep in mind: steel isn't 'storm-proof' for insurance purposes — hail still leaves dents, and a dented steel wall is still something you'll be discussing with your insurer. | 40–50+ years | $1,300 – $1,500 | 4–5 days |
Why we default to LP SmartSide — and what the research actually says
This is a note about fiber cement generally, not any particular manufacturer's product line. Every cement-based board shares a porous, cement-matrix base, and independently reviewed lab testing on fiber-cement boards documented that repeated freeze-thaw cycling produces measurable internal structural change and shifts the way the board responds to bending forces (Gorzelańczyk & Schabowicz, Materials journal, 2019, retrieved 2026-09-16). Bloomington walls go through dozens of freeze-thaw cycles each winter, so this is a real characteristic of the category, not a side note.
There's also the moisture-handling side. Data gathered over several years at Building Science Corporation's Vancouver test hut tracked fiber-cement-clad walls to prolonged outdoor moisture and found that overall wall performance rests mainly on the drainage-and-drying detailing hidden behind the cladding, more than on the board itself (BSC Research Report RR-1306, retrieved 2026-09-16). Field documentation covering gapped butt joints and failed caulk lines on installed fiber-cement lap siding backs up that same point — those clearance gaps and caulk joints tend to decide whether the install holds up (InspectAPedia field reports, retrieved 2026-09-16).
None of this argues against fiber cement as a product, and it says nothing negative about any specific manufacturer — it simply explains why LP SmartSide is usually our first suggestion for Bloomington homes: an engineered-wood system tends to tolerate real-world installation variance more gracefully in a climate with this many freeze-thaw swings. When a homeowner or association still wants fiber cement, we follow the manufacturer's clearance, fastening, flashing, and caulking instructions precisely, because in this product category those instructions are effectively the coverage you're relying on.
Is steel siding storm-proof?
Steel gets marketed as storm-proof more than the facts support. It's true that the material is rigid, fire-resistant, and rot-resistant, but a hailstorm can still leave dents in it, which is why insurers read dented gutters, downspouts, and fascia as proof a storm passed through. Pick steel because you want a durable, low-maintenance wall in a look you like, not because you're trying to sidestep hail conversations altogether.
Does your Bloomington association have to approve the siding color?
For a home under a townhome or condo association, approval is nearly always required, and that step typically dictates your schedule more than the physical installation does. We handle color matching as routine business: bringing physical color and profile samples on-site, taking daylight photos of the current elevations, and assembling the proposed product, color, and trim into something your board can weigh and approve.
Plenty of Bloomington's association buildings date from the same era as the single-family homes around them, which means a listed palette often points to a product line that's been altered or pulled from production. When that happens, we source the closest match currently in production from the manufacturers we work with and hand your board documentation showing it as a suitable substitute, sidestepping the need for board approval on a product that's been discontinued.
The same process scales to buildings or entire campuses. Boards or managers weighing a multi-building re-clad get a full property walkthrough from us, a phased schedule broken out by building and elevation, and one combined project price — details are on our multifamily and HOA siding page and our commercial siding page.
- On-site product and color samples, paired with daylight photos of your current elevations
- A packaged submittal spelling out the proposed product, hue, and trim for the board to sign off on
- A documented current-production match whenever the listed palette references a discontinued product
- Phasing plans that span multiple buildings and elevations for association property
- A single point of contact handling the board, the manager, and individual homeowners alike
Siding work from our crews
Do you repair siding in Bloomington, or only do full replacement?
We take on both, and there's no minimum job size. A cracked garage-gable panel, wind damage isolated to one elevation, or a wall reopened to fix a flashing issue tucked behind old hardboard — each of those gets quoted as its own project rather than used as an excuse to sell a full re-side.
Color matching is what actually limits repair work, and it becomes an issue sooner on older Bloomington homes because so many of them are already carrying faded second-generation vinyl. Should a patch clash visibly with the surrounding wall, we'll give you the straight answer — re-clad the elevation in question instead — so you can decide with a clear picture of which route suits your house.
Any of these materials can be upgraded with insulated siding, on a repair or a complete replacement alike — just mention it, and we'll break the cost out as its own line rather than folding it into the total.
Who else does siding work in Bloomington?
Homeowners in Bloomington often end up collecting bids from whoever showed up at the door after the last storm, or whoever a neighbor happened to mention — rarely from sources you can actually check. So we've done the checking in advance, covering the siding companies most commonly quoted alongside us across Bloomington and the south metro.
This isn't intended as a knock on anyone. Everyone on the list below carries a valid Minnesota residential building contractor license — a baseline requirement, not a bonus, for anyone working on your exterior walls. We lay out what the state record shows, note anything we couldn't verify, and let you draw your own conclusion.
| Company | MN license | Status | Expires | Licensed address | BBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craftsman's ChoiceCraftsmans Choice Inc | BC384780 | IssuedEnforcement flag on state record | 2027-03-31 | 5680 Quam Ave NE, Ste A, St Michael, MN 55376 | Unverified — BBB's published listing could not be retrieved on 2026-09-16. Check bbb.org directly. |
| Super SidersWinslow Companies (DBA Super Siders) | BC632296 | Issued | 2028-03-31 | 10533 Karston Ave NE, Albertville, MN 55301 | Unverified — BBB's published listing could not be retrieved on 2026-09-16. Check bbb.org directly. |
| Minnesota Exteriors IncMinnesota Exteriors Inc | BC002877 | Issued | 2028-03-31 | 8600 Jefferson Hwy, Maple Grove, MN 55369 | Unverified — BBB's published listing could not be retrieved on 2026-09-16. Check bbb.org directly. |
| Twin Cities Siding & RoofingTwin Cities Siding Professionals Operating Company LLC (DBA Twin Cities Siding and Roofing) | BC752041 | Issued | 2027-03-31 | 6500 Carlson Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55346 | Unverified — BBB's published listing could not be retrieved on 2026-09-16. Check bbb.org directly. |
| TWS RemodelingThe Window Store Inc (DBA TWS Remodeling) | BC773859 | Issued | 2028-03-31 | 9000 Science Center Dr, New Hope, MN 55428 | Unverified — BBB's published listing could not be retrieved on 2026-09-16. Check bbb.org directly. |
| Garrett ConstructionGarrett Construction Limited Liability Company | BC785223 | Issued | 2027-03-31 | 2321 Rockwood Ave, St Paul, MN 55116 | Unverified — BBB's published listing could not be retrieved on 2026-09-16. Check bbb.org directly. |
| Anchor Roofing & ExteriorsHudson Enterprises Inc (DBA Anchor Roofing and Exteriors) | BC689351 | Issued | 2028-03-31 | 101 Bridgepoint Way, Ste 140, South St Paul, MN 55075 | Unverified — BBB's published listing could not be retrieved on 2026-09-16. Check bbb.org directly. |
- Craftsman's Choice — License BC384780 was listed as Issued through March 31, 2027, at 5680 Quam Ave NE, Ste A, St Michael, MN 55376 in the Minnesota DLI residential contractor export retrieved September 16, 2026. The export's enforcement-action field is marked, but the export provides no action type, date, outcome, case number, or order text; we therefore make no claim about what occurred. DLI's enforcement materials state, ‘A Consent Order is not a finding of fact or admission of guilt.’ The export does not establish whether this flag relates to a Consent Order. Verify the current license and any enforcement information directly at dli.mn.gov.
- Super Siders — Licensed and active with no enforcement flag on the export. Long-standing license, originally issued 2008. Their own marketing claims about years in business and families served are self-reported and we have not verified them.
- Minnesota Exteriors Inc — Licensed and active with no enforcement flag, and one of the oldest license records in the export — originally issued January 1992. A separate entity, Minnesota Exteriors Commercial LLC (BC741401), holds its own active license for commercial work.
- Twin Cities Siding & Roofing — Licensed and active with no enforcement flag. Note the operating entity name differs from the trade name — worth checking that the contract you are handed names the licensed entity.
- TWS Remodeling — Licensed and active with no enforcement flag. An earlier, similarly named license (BC283598, Window Store LLC The) shows as voluntarily terminated — the current active record is the one above.
- Garrett Construction — Licensed and active with no enforcement flag; the license number published on their own site matches the state record. The license was originally issued in August 2021, which is worth weighing against marketing that cites a longer operating history.
- Anchor Roofing & Exteriors — Licensed and active with no enforcement flag. As with several on this list, the licensed entity name differs from the trade name you see on the truck.
License numbers, status, expiry, and addresses below are taken from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry residential contractor license export, retrieved 2026-09-16. License status and enforcement flags change — confirm current status yourself at dli.mn.gov before you sign anything with anyone, including us. BBB accreditation and rating are shown as unverified because we could not retrieve BBB's own published listings at the time of writing; we would rather label that gap than repeat a number we have not read at the source.
Bloomington siding questions
- How much does siding cost in Bloomington, MN?
- Installed vinyl runs $900 to $950 per square (a square being 100 square feet of wall), while LP SmartSide and fiber cement each run $1,200 to $1,300 per square depending on finish. Since a typical Bloomington rambler or split level falls in the 10-to-19-square range, that works out to roughly $9,000–$18,050 for vinyl and $12,000–$24,700 for LP SmartSide or fiber cement, size dependent. Christian currently prices installed steel at $1,300 to $1,500 per square—roughly $13 to $15 per square foot—with job conditions determining the final figure.
- Why is my Bloomington home's siding failing again so soon after it was already replaced once?
- It happens a lot here. Many Bloomington ramblers and split levels had their original masonite or hardboard covered over with a first-generation vinyl re-side back in the 1990s, and that vinyl is now reaching the end of its own service life. Tear-off often means pulling off two layers of failed siding rather than one.
- What's the expected timeline for a Bloomington siding project?
- A typical single-family vinyl job runs three to five days, LP SmartSide or fiber cement takes about the same window, and steel usually needs four to five days. A smaller rambler with less wall area can wrap up faster, while sheathing repairs discovered behind old hardboard can add time.
- What siding do you recommend for a Bloomington rambler or split level?
- LP SmartSide engineered wood is our default suggestion. It grips fasteners securely and handles the day-to-day stress of repeated freeze-thaw cycles better than a cement-based board, which counts for a lot on an older structure. Vinyl, fiber cement, and steel remain equally available options when budget or an association's rules point that direction instead.
- Is it worth replacing old masonite or hardboard siding with vinyl?
- Usually, yes. Quality vinyl — we typically install the Exterior Portfolio Market Square profile at .44 mil — never needs repainting and flexes under impact instead of cracking like brittle old hardboard does. Panel thickness is the deciding factor: thin builder-grade vinyl is a big reason siding is already failing on Bloomington homes, so we won't suggest trading one thin product for another.
- Is steel siding hail-proof?
- No. Metal won't rot or burn, but a hailstorm can still dent it, and dented gutters or fascia are precisely the marks an adjuster looks for to confirm a storm event. It's a durable, low-maintenance option, but choosing it doesn't take hail damage or an insurance claim off the table.
- Does my Bloomington townhome or condo association need to sign off on siding color?
- Almost always, if your property is under an association. This is built into how we run the job: on-site color and profile samples photographed next to your current elevations, plus a packaged submittal spelling out the proposed product, hue, and trim for your board's sign-off. Should the listed palette reference a product that's no longer made, we track down the nearest current option and put together documentation to support it.
- Do you work with Bloomington property managers on multifamily buildings?
- Yes, this is regular work for us. Bloomington carries a sizable amount of townhome and condo stock, and we walk multi-building properties, plan the work by building and elevation, and price the whole thing as one coordinated project instead of separate one-off jobs. More on how we structure that kind of work is on our [multifamily and HOA siding page](/commercial/multifamily-hoa).
- Do you repair siding in Bloomington, or only replace it?
- Both, and there's no minimum job size. Whether it's one damaged panel, one elevation battered by wind, or a full re-side, each gets its own quote. Color match is the real constraint on repairs, since older siding here has usually faded more than newer material; if a patch would look off, we'll tell you and price out the elevation instead.
- Can insulated siding be added on a Bloomington project?
- It's available whenever a homeowner asks, though it isn't standard on every job. Pricing shows up as its own separate item — about $150 to $300 per square above the base material cost — so the added R-value's price tag is clear before you decide.
- Does a warranty cover the siding workmanship itself?
- Yes. The siding we install is backed by our Lifetime Craftsmanship Warranty, the same coverage that applies to our roofing projects, layered on top of whatever material warranty the manufacturer offers for your chosen product. You'll find the specific terms spelled out in the contract and warranty paperwork provided when you sign on.
- Will you assist with a storm or insurance-related siding claim in Bloomington?
- Sure, though the bulk of our Bloomington projects are ordinary replacement or repair work rather than storm-driven. For a storm-related job specifically, we take photos and written notes on the damaged elevations and hand that record over to your insurance adjuster, since our role stays as the repair contractor rather than as your public adjuster.
Christian Musta
Owner, Midwest Building Exteriors
Christian Musta owns Midwest Building Exteriors, a family-led exterior restoration company with offices in Richfield, Eagan, and St. Croix Falls. He has spent 10 years in the insurance restoration industry and holds a Minnesota Public Adjuster license — a credential that reflects his command of policy language, coverage, and claim ethics. Midwest Building Exteriors does not act as a public adjuster on jobs it repairs; Christian applies that insurance knowledge to how our crews document damage and communicate with the homeowner's own insurance adjuster during a project. Every city guide on this site is written and reviewed by him, using measurements, adjuster scopes, and tear-off findings from jobs his own crews completed.
- 10 years of experience in the insurance restoration industry
- Licensed Minnesota Public Adjuster — held as a credential of competency, ethics, and policy-language knowledge, not an adjusting service we provide
- Minnesota-licensed residential building contractor
- Manufacturer-certified roofing installer (Owens Corning, TAMKO, CertainTeed)
- Installs vinyl, LP SmartSide, fiber cement, and steel siding systems
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