Siding in Minnetonka, MN.
Minnetonka siding work tends to come in two shapes: a large, wooded-lot home whose original wood or hardboard cladding has finally run its course, and a smaller fix where one weathered wall facing the water or the prevailing wind is wearing out ahead of the rest. We quote both, with no minimum job size, and we tell you plainly which one your house actually needs.
- Typical build era
- Postwar ramblers and split-levels through 1990s custom two-stories and walkouts
- Common existing siding
- Original wood lap, cedar shake accents, hardboard, or first-generation vinyl
- Lot character
- Large wooded lots, often near lakes, creeks, or wetlands
- Moisture pattern
- Shaded and water-facing walls dry slowly and show wear first
- Association property
- Townhome and association communities often require palette approval
- Permit
- Most Twin Cities cities require a permit for full siding replacement; we confirm and pull the permit for your city
- Job size
- No minimum, from one damaged wall to a full tear-off
What shapes a Minnetonka siding project?
Much of Minnetonka was built out across the postwar decades and into the 1990s, on generous, heavily treed lots that wrap around lakes, creeks, and wetlands. The result is a wide spread of house types on any single street: ramblers and split-levels next to larger custom two-stories and walkouts. Wall areas run bigger than in many suburbs, so the size brackets below start higher.
Tree canopy and water are the two forces we watch most. Walls that sit under heavy shade or face open water dry slowly after rain, and that is where we usually find soft sheathing, failed caulk, and algae first. Walkout lower levels add tall rear elevations that need staging and careful flashing where the deck ledger meets the wall.
Many homes here mix cladding: stone or brick at the entry, siding on the remaining walls, and sometimes cedar shake accents. We plan the trim and flashing at every material change before we order anything, so the new siding meets the masonry cleanly instead of being fitted on the fly.
What siding costs in Minnetonka (2026)
Every figure is priced per square, where one square covers 100 square feet of finished wall, and removal and haul-away of the old cladding is already included. Because Minnetonka homes skew larger, the brackets here begin at 18 squares and run up past 50 for big custom houses with walkout elevations.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–24 squaresRambler, split-level, or a modest two-story | $16,200 – $22,800 | $21,600 – $31,200 | $21,600 – $31,200 | $23,400 – $36,000 |
| 25–32 squaresBigger two-story, or a rambler whose lower level opens onto the yard | $22,500 – $30,400 | $30,000 – $41,600 | $30,000 – $41,600 | $32,500 – $48,000 |
| 33–42 squaresCustom two-story with multiple gables and a three-car garage | $29,700 – $39,900 | $39,600 – $54,600 | $39,600 – $54,600 | $42,900 – $63,000 |
| 43–55 squaresLarge custom home with full walkout elevation and complex rooflines | $38,700 – $52,250 | $51,600 – $71,500 | $51,600 – $71,500 | $55,900 – $82,500 |
- Vinyl ($900–$950/sq)
- Our usual panel is Exterior Portfolio Market Square at .44 mil. It is the value choice for a rambler or townhome where low upkeep matters more than a heavy wood-grain profile.
- LP SmartSide ($1,200–$1,300/sq)
- Our default recommendation for freeze-thaw country. Engineered wood holds fasteners well, reads like real lap siding on a larger home, and comes prefinished or ready to paint.
- Fiber cement ($1,200–$1,300/sq)
- Dense, non-combustible, and installed whenever an owner or association asks for it. It demands exact clearances and flashing, which we explain in the research section below.
- Steel ($1,300–$1,500/sq)
- Christian's confirmed installed price is $1,300–$1,500 per square, about $13–$15 per square foot, depending on job factors. Rigid, rot-resistant, and not a woodpecker target on treed lots.
Line items that move a Minnetonka number
- Insulated siding, added only when you request it+$150 – $300 per square
- Replacing rotted sheathing found after tear-off+$85 – $160 per sheet
- Kickout and step flashing corrected at roof-to-wall joints+$350 – $900 per location
- New drip cap and trim wrap over windows and doors+$45 – $120 per opening
- Fresh house wrap where sheathing is left bare+$60 – $110 per square
- Stone or brick transition trim and flashingquoted per elevation
- Single-elevation or 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 suits a Minnetonka home?
All four systems are part of our regular work, with no favored brand. Here is how each one behaves on the large, shaded, water-adjacent walls we see most often in Minnetonka.
| Material | Life in MN | Installed / square | Install time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl (Exterior Portfolio Market Square, .44 mil)Good value for a rambler or townhome. Never needs paint, and it flexes rather than cracks when a branch comes down. We also install comparable lines from other makers. | 20–40 years | $900 – $950 | 3–5 days |
| LP SmartSide engineered woodOur go-to when wood lap or hardboard is coming off a larger home. Deep wood-grain profile, strong fastener hold, and better tolerance for winter cycling than a cement board. | 30–50 years | $1,200 – $1,300 | 3–5 days |
| Fiber cementA solid, fire-resistant option we install on request. Its long-term result depends heavily on clearances, joint treatment, and flashing, which matters on slow-drying shaded walls. | 40–50+ years | $1,200 – $1,300 | 3–5 days |
| SteelWill not rot and shrugs off woodpeckers. Hail can still dent it, so choose steel for upkeep and looks rather than as storm insurance. | 40–50+ years | $1,300 – $1,500 | 4–5 days |
Why we default to LP SmartSide — and what the research actually says
Nothing here is aimed at a brand; it describes how cement-based cladding behaves generally. Lab work published in a peer-reviewed journal tracked boards through repeated freezing and thawing and recorded shifts in their pore structure and stiffness (Gorzelańczyk & Schabowicz, Materials journal, 2019, retrieved 2026-09-16). Lake-adjacent walls that rarely dry out give that process more to work with.
A Vancouver field study by Building Science Corporation, run over several years on walls clad in fiber cement, concluded that what happens in the gap behind the siding matters most (BSC Research Report RR-1306, retrieved 2026-09-16). InspectAPedia's collection of real-world failures, mostly open butt joints and split caulk, lands on the same culprits: missing clearance and weak flashing (InspectAPedia field reports, retrieved 2026-09-16). For that reason our own preference on Minnetonka's shaded lots is LP SmartSide; if you choose fiber cement anyway, every gap and fastener follows the printed install guide.
Is steel siding storm-proof?
Metal cladding earns its keep through rigidity, fire resistance and minimal upkeep. It still dents under hail, and a dented gutter or fascia is typically the first thing an adjuster photographs. Buy it for the long service life, not as a hedge against storms.
Will your Minnetonka association need to approve the color?
Townhome communities around the lakes commonly ask owners to clear exterior changes with a review committee. We get ahead of that by handing the committee real product swatches, daylight photos of your unit, and a one-page spec sheet naming each product and trim color.
Older palettes sometimes list colors a manufacturer has retired. In that case we track down the nearest shade still being produced and present it openly as a proposed replacement, so the committee decides with full information.
Boards overseeing several buildings can have the whole property walked and scheduled in stages. Details are on our townhome and HOA siding page and our commercial siding page.
- Swatches held up to your current siding in natural light
- Spec sheet for the review committee
- Openly labeled replacement for any retired color
- Staged schedule across multiple buildings
- A single point of contact through the project
Siding work from our crews
Do you repair siding in Minnetonka, or only replace it?
Yes to both. One weathered lakeside wall, a cracked course near the hose bib, or a bay of siding opened to chase a leak gets its own price, and nobody pushes a whole-house job you did not request.
Fading is what limits a patch. A shaded north wall and a sun-baked south wall age into different colors, so new panels can look off. When that will happen, we point it out first and also quote that whole side.
Insulated backer can ride along on any repair or replacement, priced on a separate line.
Who else does siding work in Minnetonka?
West metro owners frequently collect quotes from firms found on a postcard or a lawn sign and have no simple way to check them. We pulled the state licensing data for the siding contractors we most often bid against around Minnetonka and Lake Minnetonka.
Treat this as a starting point, not a verdict. Every name below appears on the state's residential building contractor rolls. We reprint each entry as filed, call out anything we could not confirm, and leave the conclusion with you.
| 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.
Minnetonka siding questions
- How much does siding cost in Minnetonka, MN?
- Vinyl is $900 to $950 per square (100 square feet), LP SmartSide and fiber cement are $1,200 to $1,300, and steel is $1,300 to $1,500. A typical 25 to 32 square Minnetonka two-story runs about $22,500 to $30,400 in vinyl or $30,000 to $41,600 in LP SmartSide or fiber cement, before any sheathing repair.
- How long does a Minnetonka siding replacement take?
- Three to five days for vinyl, LP SmartSide, or fiber cement, and four to five days for steel. Weather, association approval, and rot found under the old siding can shift the start date or add repair work.
- What siding do you recommend for a wooded Minnetonka lot?
- In our opinion LP SmartSide is the strongest all-round pick. It rides out freeze-thaw well, grips fasteners tightly and gives a big house a believable wood-lap face. If cost, looks or a committee spec point elsewhere, we install vinyl, fiber cement and steel too.
- Does being near a lake or wetland affect siding?
- Yes, it often does. Elevations facing water or tucked under heavy canopy stay wet after rain, and that is where we tend to find algae, cracked sealant and soft sheathing first. Those walls get the closest look during our walkthrough.
- Is steel siding hail-proof?
- Not at all. It will not rot, burn or attract woodpeckers, yet a hailstone can still leave a dent. Think of it as durable and low-upkeep rather than storm-proof.
- Do you handle association color approvals?
- We do. Expect real swatches, current photos of your unit and a written spec sheet for the committee, plus an openly labeled alternative if the palette lists a retired color.
- Can you repair just one wall?
- Absolutely, and there is no job minimum. The catch is fading: if fresh panels would not blend with aged ones, we flag it and price that full side as well.
- Can you help if storm damage is involved?
- We photograph and record the affected walls and pass that record to your own insurance adjuster. Our part is the repair itself; we do not act 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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