Before & After: Storm-Damage Siding Replacement in Cottage Grove, MN
Some projects change how a house feels from the street. This Cottage Grove two-story is one of them.
The home took storm damage to its siding. We worked the insurance claim alongside the homeowner from the first inspection through final approval, then replaced the siding — taking the exterior from a two-tone cream and brown to Norandex Cedar Knolls in Carbon Brown, with LP trim around the windows, crisp white trim lines, new housewrap underneath, and color-matched sealant at every penetration.
Before
After
One thing worth knowing about that “after” photo: it is not a week-one photo. We took it four Minnesota winters after this siding went up. Four rounds of ice, freeze-thaw, and full sun — and the color hasn’t faded, the panels haven’t warped, and the seams are still tight. Any siding job looks good the week the crew leaves. Year four is the honest test.
What went into this project
- Norandex Cedar Knolls vinyl siding in Carbon Brown — a Designer-tier color backed by Norandex’s Limited Lifetime Transferable Warranty with ColorHold® fade protection
- LP trim around the windows for clean, durable lines against the dark panel color
- New housewrap across the entire home before a single panel went up
- New J-channel, sill trim, and light blocks at every window, corner, and fixture
- Color-matched OSI sealant — not caulk-aisle white smeared on a dark wall
- Insurance claim handled start to finish, including documentation and adjuster coordination
Why the details matter on a dark siding color
Dark siding is unforgiving. Every wavy panel, every mismatched sealant line, every sloppy J-channel cut shows — especially in low evening sun. A color like Carbon Brown only looks this good four winters in when the wall behind it is flat, the panels are hung with room to move through Minnesota’s freeze-thaw swings, and the trim work is tight. That’s installation, not product. Our crews are VSI Certified, and every project runs under a field supervisor for code compliance and quality.
Cottage Grove is our home market — more of our completed projects sit in these neighborhoods than in any other city we serve. If you’re considering new siding and want to see our work in person, we’re happy to point you toward finished projects nearby.
Storm-damaged — or just ready for a change?
This is the kind of transformation we can do for your storm-damaged home — or for a home that’s simply showing its age and ready for a renovation. If your siding has taken hail or wind damage, we provide free storm-damage inspections across Cottage Grove, Woodbury, and the east metro, and we work the insurance claim with you from documentation through the adjuster meeting. And if there’s no storm story at all — just a house you’d like to love again from the curb — that’s what our siding replacement service is for. Learn more about our work as a Cottage Grove roofing and exteriors contractor.
Call or text 651-230-5103 for a free inspection and an honest answer either way. Family-owned since 2001 · 4.9★ on Google · A+ BBB · MN License #BC297099
