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Lakeville is the largest city in Dakota County, and its growth came in waves that are now hitting the same replacement point. Here is what we typically find:
With less tree cover than the inner-ring suburbs, Lakeville homes take direct sun, wind, and hail. Add 20 to 30 freeze-thaw cycles a year and a builder-grade exterior does not last three decades.
Craftsman’s Choice became Minnesota’s first James Hardie Preferred Remodeler in 2000 and is now Elite Preferred, one of the largest Hardie installers in the country.
Fiber cement suits Lakeville. It resists hail better than vinyl, does not swell at the bottom course, does not attract woodpeckers, and holds a ColorPlus finish that will not fade on an exposed lot.
Hardie only performs when installed to spec. Fastener placement, grade clearance, joint flashing, and the water-resistive barrier all have documented requirements, and our certified siding installers meet every one. That is what keeps the warranty intact.
If your siding is coming off, handle the windows now. Doing it later means cutting back into a finished wall and re-flashing openings already detailed once.
Our window installers work two ways:
We carry Marvin and other manufacturers in fiberglass, vinyl, and aluminum, priced separately so you can compare before deciding. Order to install runs six to eight weeks, and installation takes two to three days.
More detail on our replacement window process.
Entry doors on Lakeville homes take a beating from west and south exposure. Sun degrades the finish, seasonal movement throws the weatherstripping out of contact, and you end up with a door that sticks in July and leaks air in January.
Our door installers handle entry doors, French doors, patio doors, and storm doors in fiberglass, steel, and wood. Fiberglass is the practical default here because it does not swell, warp, or need refinishing every few years.
Door replacement pairs naturally with siding work, since the trim, flashing, and casing all get rebuilt at the same time. See our door replacement services.
Lakeville requires a permit for re-siding and re-roofing. We pull it and manage the inspection.
A few specifics:
Lakeville draws a heavy volume of out-of-area storm crews after every hail event. Before you sign anything, verify four things:
Craftsman’s Choice is licensed and insured in Minnesota, BBB A+ rated, and we wrote the Amazon bestselling Minnesota Homeowner’s Guide to Exterior Siding. See our highlights and awards.
Our designers and consultants walk your Lakeville home, weigh color and trim options against the existing brick, stone, or roof color, and propose the full project. If your neighborhood has an association, we prepare the color board at this stage.
Our certified James Hardie siding installers have completed thousands of Twin Cities projects. We pull the Lakeville permit, coordinate the inspection, and run siding, windows, and doors as one sequence rather than three separate trades tripping over each other.
Your home ends up covered with the best fiber cement siding product on the planet, installed to manufacturer spec so the warranty actually holds.
We work throughout Dakota County, including Lakeville, Farmington, Apple Valley, Rosemount, Burnsville, and Eagan. We also install roofing, porches and porticos, and composite decks.
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Yes. Lakeville requires a permit for re-siding, and it can be filed through the city’s ePermit system. Craftsman’s Choice pulls the permit and coordinates the final inspection as part of every project.
James Hardie fiber cement performs best in our freeze-thaw cycles because it does not swell, crack in cold, or fade like vinyl. It also resists hail noticeably better, which matters in the south metro. Installation quality determines whether you actually get that performance.
Yes, when you can. Doing both together lets us flash and integrate the window openings with the new water barrier as one system. If they cannot be combined, windows should generally go in before siding.
Often yes, when hail or wind is the documented cause. Damage is frequently not visible from the ground, so an inspection before you file matters. We document conditions and work with your adjuster.
If your neighborhood has an association, most likely yes. Communities like Spirit of Brandtjen Farm typically require architectural review of exterior colors and materials. We prepare the submittal package and build the approval window into the schedule.
A typical Lakeville home takes about three to four weeks from tear-off to final walkthrough. Homes with complex rooflines, stucco removal, or window replacement bundled in take longer. Weather can shift the schedule.
Fiber cement can be installed nearly year-round in Minnesota, though spring through fall is the most predictable. Booking in late winter usually gets you a better spot in the schedule than calling after the first summer hailstorm.
Your siding, windows, and doors are one system, and replacing them together is the difference between doing the job once and doing it twice. Call Craftsman’s Choice at (763) 276-7465 for a free consultation with the siding, window, and door contractors Lakeville, MN homeowners trust.
