New Siding, Installed by People Who Know What's Behind the Wall

Siding Installation and Replacement in Elk River

Siding Services In Elk River mn

bring your home's faded exterior Back to life

Siding gets noticed for how it looks, but most of its job happens where nobody's looking. Behind every panel is a moisture barrier, a layer of sheathing, and a series of transitions around windows, doors, and the roofline where water either gets directed away from the house or finds a way in. When siding starts to fail, it's rarely the panels themselves that cause the real problem. It's what's happening behind them once moisture gets past the surface, often for years before anything looks wrong from the curb.

When you call Twin Cities Exteriors, rather than getting a pre-recorded voice, you are directed right to the owner. When someone walks your roof for the estimate, it's the owner. When the project starts, you guessed it, the owner is involved from the first morning through the final walkthrough. Colin Beckman started Twin Cities Exteriors with his wife Madison, in 2015 with a singular goal: To provide the NW Metro with home improvement services that make you feel heard.

About Twin Cities Exteriors

A Contractor Who Cares

Customer-obsessed construction for homeowners in the nw metro

We believe your home's exterior should perform as good as it looks. Functioning together as a beautifully-integrated system. This means your roof is much more than just shingles and plywood, and that a new addition has a deeper meaning than simply additional square footage. From looking to upgrade your old, faded vinyl siding, to expanding your summer grilling set-up with a brand new composite deck. Twin Cities Exteriors' 11 years of hands-on, industry specific experience, makes us the go-to provider for all things exteriors in the NW Metro.

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It Pays TO be Proactive

What Elk River Homeowners Are Starting To Notice on their siding

The places where siding fails first are rarely the flat sections of wall. It's the bottom edges near the foundation, the corners, and anywhere siding meets a window, door, or the roofline, because those are the spots where two materials meet and water has the most opportunities to get behind the surface. Homeowners who've been through a siding project before tend to ask about those transition points specifically, because that's where the difference between a good installation and a problem one usually shows up, sometimes years later. Twin Cities Exteriors pays attention to those spots because that's where the real protection either holds or doesn't.

Siding Services in Elk River and the Surrounding Twin Cities

Full Siding Replacement. A complete tear off and reinstall, including an inspection of the sheathing and house wrap underneath. This is the right call when the existing siding has failed at multiple points or when moisture damage has reached the structure underneath.
Material Selection and Upgrades. Vinyl, LP SmartSide, fiber cement, and steel each offer different tradeoffs in cost, maintenance, and durability against Minnesota weather. Twin Cities Exteriors helps homeowners choose the material that fits how long they plan to be in the home.
Trim, Fascia, and Soffit. These details often need attention alongside siding work, especially where they meet the roofline or have been affected by moisture over time. Addressing them in the same project avoids a mismatched finish later.
Storm Damage Siding Repair. Hail and wind can crack, dent, or pull siding loose in specific areas. Twin Cities Exteriors repairs the affected sections and checks the surrounding area for moisture intrusion before closing it back up.

What Sets Twin Cities Exteriors AparT

One Crew Handles The Whole Exterior: Roofing, siding, windows, gutters, and decks all run through the same company. There is no handoff to a separate siding subcontractor or a separate gutter installer who never saw the roof plans. The same people who tore off the old roof know exactly what's happening at every flashing point, every transition, and every connection to the rest of the house.
11 Years Of Roofs Built To Last: Since 2015, Twin Cities Exteriors has been working on roofs that have to survive freeze thaw cycles, ice dams, and hail seasons that catch a lot of homeowners off guard. That's eleven years of seeing which materials and installation details actually hold up here, not just which ones look good on a spec sheet.
We Address Your Home As One System: Because the same team handles roofing through interior remodeling, the recommendation a homeowner gets isn't limited to "you need a new roof." If the real issue is ventilation, or a gutter pitch problem, or flashing where the siding meets the roofline, that gets identified and explained as part of the same conversation.

Because Your Home Deserves More than cookie-cutter

Our Process. your Project.

Step 1: Assessment

Colin walks your property with you personally and inspects every layer of your exterior: the decking, the siding, the flashing at every intersection, and the overall surface condition. He is looking for what your home actually needs, and to better understand what you're looking to achieve. You get a clear, honest assessment before any paperwork is brought to the table.

Step 2: Proposal & PLanning

You receive a written proposal that specifies materials by product name, describes the scope of work at every layer, and gives you a timeline you can plan around. No vague line items and no placeholder language. If there is something that could affect the price once work begins, it is disclosed before you sign.

Step 3: Installation

Our professional crew arrives with a dumpster or trailer, begins with a full decking inspection before any new material goes down, and photographs the completed stages as they work. Magnetic nail sweeps run at the end of the day. For roof replacements, the job is completed same day so your home is never left exposed overnight.

Step 4: Final Walk-through

Before we leave, we do a final walkthrough with each homeowner so no question goes unanswered. You know what was done, what products were installed, and what your warranty covers. From that point forward, if anything comes up, you call the same number you called on day one.

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What siding material is best for Minnesota homes?

It depends on the priority. Vinyl is the most affordable and handles Minnesota weather reasonably well, though it can become brittle in extreme cold. LP SmartSide offers a wood appearance with strong durability and a long warranty. Fiber cement and steel are the most durable options and tend to appeal to homeowners planning to stay in the home for many years.

How do I know if my siding needs to be replaced rather than repaired?

Warping, cracking, or sections that have pulled away from the wall are signs the siding itself has failed. More important is what's happening behind it. If moisture has reached the sheathing, especially near the foundation, corners, or window transitions, replacement is usually the better long term choice since repairs to the surface won't address damage that's already underneath.

Can siding be installed in the winter in Minnesota?

Yes, siding installation can be done safely throughout the year in Minnesota, though certain materials install more easily in milder temperatures. Timing is often more about scheduling and material availability than weather restrictions.

Will my roofline be affected during a siding project?

Where siding meets the roofline is one of the most important transitions to get right, since it's a common point for water intrusion if not properly flashed. Twin Cities Exteriors handles both roofing and siding, so that transition gets built by the same crew on both sides of it.

Does new siding actually improve energy efficiency?

Yes, particularly when old siding is removed and the house wrap and insulation underneath are inspected and addressed during the same project. Sealing the transitions around windows, doors, and the roofline reduces the places where conditioned air can escape and outside air can get in.