Vinyl Siding Installation in the Greater Twin Cities
Lakewoods Remodeling installs low-maintenance, budget-friendly vinyl siding across Bloomington, Minneapolis, Eden Prairie, and the broader Twin Cities metro. We do it with a full tear-off, a fresh weather barrier, and panels hung with the room they need to move through Minnesota temperature swings.
Why homeowners choose vinyl
Vinyl is the lowest-upfront-cost material we install and it asks nothing of you once it is up: no scraping, no repainting, no staining. The color is locked into the panel, so a spring rinse with the garden hose is the whole maintenance routine. It is a fast, affordable way to refresh a 1960s Bloomington rambler or split-level that has aged out of its original hardboard.
How we install it
A full tear-off comes first so we can inspect and repair the sheathing underneath, something side-over jobs skip. Then a weather-resistant barrier, flashing at every window and transition, and vinyl panels hung loose so cold-weather contraction cannot pull them apart. We pull the City of Bloomington permit, pass the inspection, and haul the old siding away.
When vinyl is the wrong call
We will tell you straight: for exposed, wind-blown lots on the western and prairie edges of the metro, or if you want maximum resistance to the hail that crosses the I-494 corridor every spring, engineered wood or steel is the better material. Vinyl grows more brittle in deep cold. If durability leads, we would rather put the right product on your house.
Vinyl vs engineered wood
Vinyl wins on upfront cost and hands-off maintenance and lasts 20 to 30 years here. LP SmartSide engineered wood wins on impact resistance and deep-cold toughness and lasts 30 to 50 years. The right choice comes down to your lot, your budget, and how your home takes the weather.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is vinyl siding good for Minnesota winters?
Vinyl holds up well in most of the metro but grows more brittle in deep cold, so for exposed, wind-blown lots we often steer homeowners toward LP SmartSide or steel. Properly installed in sheltered neighborhoods, vinyl handles our freeze-thaw cycles for 20 to 30 years. The install is what matters: panels have to be hung with room to move or the cold-weather contraction pulls them apart.
How much does vinyl siding cost in the Twin Cities?
It depends on your home size, number of stories, how much old siding has to come off, and the trim detail, so we give a free, written, itemized estimate before any work starts. Vinyl is the lowest-upfront-cost material we install, and we offer financing with payments as low as $99 per month and $0 down through Synchrony Bank.
Can you install vinyl over my existing siding?
We do not. Siding over the old layer traps moisture, adds weight, and hides rot that only gets worse. A full tear-off lets us inspect the sheathing, fix anything we find, and give you a flat, dry surface for the new panels.