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The Effects of Frigid Temperatures on Vinyl Siding

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Minnesota homeowners know that northern climates are tough on the home. In optimal weather conditions, most siding products perform well, but some just can’t withstand the frozen tundra. Read on to learn the effects of frigid temperatures on vinyl siding.

Temperature

Vinyl is a type of plastic, and as such, is sensitive to temperature changes. Vinyl siding can become brittle and is prone to cracking in low temperatures. The material contracts in cold environments and expands when the weather warms up. If your house siding is compromised during the winter months, you may have costly water damage come spring.

Seams

Vinyl siding panels overlap and interlock, resulting in more than 130 seams on the average home. Visible seams may present a gateway for moisture, which will eventually rot the walls of your home. When put to the test with wind, hail, and snow, vinyl won’t perform as well as other cladding materials.

Wind

Strong winds are tough on any home, but particularly on vinyl siding. Vinyl cladding is lightweight and could lift off and be ripped from the home. In addition, missing sections are hard to replace, particularly if the siding color has faded with age and from exposure to the elements.

A Better Alternative

Properly installed steel siding can put your mind at ease with its many benefits:

  • Affordability
  • Ease of installation
  • Water resistance
  • Energy efficiency
  • Aesthetics
  • Versatility
  • Minimum maintenance

Trust the top choice in American-made seamless steel siding, United States Seamless®. With its limited lifetime warranty against fading or chalking, U.S. Seamless Siding will boost your home’s curb appeal and maintain its beautiful look for years to come. Steel siding is custom-fit to your home on-site, which means no ugly seams, splices, or joints.

Available in a range of beautiful styles to complement modern homes or cozy log cabins, United States Seamless® is second to none. Whether you choose Platinum Series™, Mountain Cedar®, or the NorthWoods Collection™, you can be sure of a strikingly attractive finish that will save you money on energy bills. Most U.S. Seamless styles and colors are available with coordinating accessories such as soffit, fascia, and seamless gutters.

Don’t let the effects of frigid temperatures on vinyl siding cause problems this winter. Spotless & Seamless Exteriors (SSE) is a Maple Grove siding contractor, offering United States Seamless® to homeowners throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area and suburbs. As your Twin Cities siding professionals, we take great pride in providing quality materials our installers would trust on their own homes. We have a heated trailer from which we cut custom-fit sections that will fit your home perfectly, allowing us to apply seamless steel throughout the winter months.

Contact us to learn more.


Down to the Core – Seamless Steel Siding

Seamless steel siding

Spotless & Seamless Exteriors is a proud contractor of United States Seamless®, a steel siding brand known for its unmatched quality, timeless beauty, and dependable warranties. We took a trip out to Klauer Manufacturing, a building product manufacturer in Dubuque, Iowa, to give you a glimpse of how our premium metal siding is made. View our highlight video and read on to learn more about seamless steel siding.

At Klauer Manufacturing, United States Seamless® siding is produced through a unique 10-step thermo bonding, coil-coating process. Beginning with a galvanized steel core, the siding is covered in the following layers:

  • Pretreatment
  • Nylon fibers
  • Corrosion-Inhibitive Primer – applied to the solid steel core for corrosion protection.
  • Water Resistant Backer – applied to the back for added corrosion protection.
  • DuPont™ Teflon® Surface Protector
  • Cool Paint Technology™ Infrared Reflective Pigments
  • Ceramic Hybrid Coating Primary Color

Ceramic pigmentation provides long-term, high UV radiation color and gloss retention, formulated with cool roof technology that meets ENERGY STAR solar reflectance requirements. Ceramic hybrid coatings are made of a unique proprietary resin system that withstands acid rain and corrosive environments. This manufacturing process ensures a consistent color application, color retention, and long-lasting finish.

Easy to clean and nearly maintenance-free, U.S. Seamless steel is known for its resistance to harsh weather, fading, and chalking. United States Seamless® products are also beneficial to the environment. Steel is one of the most recyclable building materials in the world. With ENERGY STAR compliant finishes, United States Seamless® siding will reflect solar and thermal radiation to keep your home cool in the summer. Steel siding wraps around your home with no seams for airtight insulation and protection during the winter months.

Available in multiple colors and siding profiles, United States Seamless® siding coordinates with their accessories, including

  • Soffit and fascia boards
  • Rain carrying systems
  • Siding, window, and door accents
  • Blocks, vents, and gables

As a United States Seamless® certified installer and professional siding contractor, Spotless & Seamless Exteriors can help you decide the best fit for your home. Using heated trailers with roll-forming equipment and cutting tools, we custom-fit siding right outside your home or business. This ensures a flawless finish that will beautify your home and stand the test of time.  We are a Minneapolis siding contractor offering many seamless siding styles, including Platinum, Mountain Cedar, and the Northwoods Collection.

At Spotless & Seamless Exteriors, we are committed to quality products and detailed workmanship. We earned the Angie’s List Super Service Award (SSA) just this last year, honoring our exceptional service ratings and reviews. As your Twin Cities siding contractor, we take pride in every step of our process, from integrity-driven consultations to careful cleanup. We’ll leave your property looking better than it was when we started.

Contact us today.


North St. Paul Exterior Remodel

For the best in residential exterior remodeling, look to Twin Cities siding contractor Spotless & Seamless Exteriors. Not only are we experts in seamless steel siding, we provide a full range of exterior remodeling services, including roofing, windows and doors, gutters, and more. When the time comes to replace your worn or high-maintenance siding, as well as improve the appearance and value of your home, contact Spotless & Seamless Exteriors.

Spotless & Seamless Exteriors, a Maple Grove siding contractor serving the entire Twin Cities metro area, recently remodeled a home in North St. Paul, Minnesota.

North St. Paul Exterior Remodel

North St. Paul Exterior Remodel - Spotless & Seamless Exteriors

North St. Paul, MN Exterior Remodel with U.S. Seamless Steel Siding from Spotless & Seamless Exteriors

The home was a favorite for woodpeckers because of its cedar siding. This created many holes – as well as many issues and hard work for the homeowners. The siding professionals at Spotless & Seamless Exteriors installed new U.S. Seamless steel siding in the popular Traditional 6 ½-inch lap in Northwood, with Canyon Red accent color for the corners and trim.

So, what does this mean for these North St. Paul Homeowners? No more painting or staining. No more filling woodpecker holes with foam. And finally, no more worries or hard work, thanks to our Lifetime labor and material warranty, which includes fading, chalking, or peeling.

All this, plus a beautiful home – the look of wood without the work! Consequently, the homeowners couldn’t be more pleased with their new seamless steel siding from Minnesota siding contractor Spotless & Seamless Exteriors.

SSE is proud to be the Twin Cities area’s exclusive provider of United States Seamless® Steel Siding products, known for their timeless beauty, superior strength, and proven performance. The benefits of steel siding from Spotless & Seamless Exteriors include:

  • Custom-fit siding manufactured on-site to any length.
  • Smooth, beautiful look free from any splices or unsightly seams.
  • Galvanized steel core and multiple layers for strength and performance.
  • Look and texture of wood with consistent color and the best no-fade warranty in the industry.

Contact Minnesota siding contractor Spotless & Seamless Exteriors to learn more about maintenance-free seamless steel siding.


Dayton, MN Exterior Remodel Before & After

Spotless & Seamless Exteriors, a Maple Grove siding contractor, is known throughout the Twin Cities Metro area for our expertise in exterior residential remodeling. We can refresh the look and feel of any style home with seamless steel siding, updated windows, new roofing, and much more. A remodel will improve curb appeal and increase the value of your home.

Twin Cities siding contractor Spotless & Seamless Exteriors recently remodeled a lake home in Dayton, Minnesota.

Exterior Remodel Before & After

Dayton MN Exterior Remodel Before & After - Before - Spotless & Seamless Exteriors

Dayton, Minnesota Lake Home – Before

 

Dayton MN Exterior Remodel Before & After - Before - Spotless & Seamless Exteriors

Dayton, Minnesota Lake Home – Before – Stucco, cedar siding, and detached garage

 

SSE built a front porch with new footings, cedar, and stone.

Dayton MN Exterior Remodel Before & After - After - Front Porch - Spotless & Seamless Exteriors

Dayton, Minnesota Lake Home – After
New Front Porch with Cedar and Stone

 

SSE, a window contractor in Dayton, added new windows on both the front and lake sides of the home. The upper level stucco was removed along with the cedar siding on the rest of the house, and the rotten sheathing was repaired. SSE installed new U.S. Seamless steel siding on both the house and the garage, as well as Boulder Creek cultured stone on the upper front of the house, inside the new front porch, and on the entire façade of the garage. A breezeway now connects the house and the detached garage.

Dayton MN Exterior Remodel Before & After - After - Spotless & Seamless Exteriors

Dayton, Minnesota Lake Home – After – U.S. Seamless steel siding in Autumn Brown, 6-inch traditional lap

 

For window replacement and seamless steel siding in Dayton, MN, call Spotless & Seamless Exteriors. SSE is the top Dayton window replacement contractor and Dayton siding contractor.

Contact Spotless & Seamless Exteriors today to discuss how we can help refresh the look of your home.


2016 US Seamless Awards

Minnesota seamless steel siding contractor Spotless & Seamless Exteriors recently received three 2016 US Seamless Awards at the United States Seamless 24th Annual Conference, held in Fargo, North Dakota in February of 2017.

International Design Award

The International Design Award recognizes the best photo entry based on appearance, as well as use of U.S. Seamless products. The award-winning home, pictured below, is located in Rogers, Minnesota. Maple Grove siding contractor Spotless & Seamless Exteriors has received the U.S. Seamless International Design Award three years in a row.

2016 US Seamless Awards - International Design Award presented to Spotless & Seamless Exteriors

SSE President Alex Petrashov receives the International Design Award from U.S. Seamless General Manager Jay Wik

 

2016 US Seamless Awards - International Design Award winning home in Rogers, MN - Spotless & Seamless Exteriors

International Design Award winning home located in Rogers, Minnesota

 

Sales Growth Award and Five-Star Customer Service Award

The Twin Cities siding professionals of SSE received two other awards, the Sales Growth Award in addition to the Five-Star Customer Service Award. U.S. Seamless presents the Sales Growth Award to the franchisee with the highest percentage of sales growth of their products in 2016.

2016 US Seamless Awards - Sales Growth Award presented to Spotless & Seamless Exteriors

U.S. Seamless General Manager presents the Sales Growth Award to SSE’s Vitaliy Tkach

 

The Five-Star Customer Service Award recognizes franchises that provide exceptional customer service as well as achieve a performance rating of Excellent.

2016 US Seamless Awards - Customer Service Excellence 5 Star Award presented to Spotless & Seamless Exteriors
SSE is proud to be the Twin Cities’ exclusive provider of U.S. Seamless products. U.S. Seamless is the #1 choice in long-lasting, American-made seamless steel siding. Through franchised dealer and Midwest siding company Spotless & Seamless Exteriors, U.S. Seamless provides seamless steel siding, gutters, steel roofing, and home improvement products. SSE offers homeowners a wide selection of siding profiles and colors in addition to accessories for a smooth, beautiful look without unsightly seams.

For the best in seamless siding in Minneapolis/St. Paul and the surrounding area, contact your Twin Cities seamless siding professionals at Spotless & Seamless Exteriors.

2016 US Seamless Awards - United States Seamless - Spotless & Seamless Exteriors