Reliable Steel Siding Services in Plymouth MN

EDCO steel siding, manufactured in Minnesota to survive Minnesota hail.

EDCO Steel Siding · Hail Protection

Your Dream Home Could Be Closer Than You Thought

Proof Builders installs EDCO steel siding across Plymouth and the Twin Cities — a Hopkins, MN-manufactured product built specifically to resist the dents, cracking, and fading that hail and sun cause to other siding materials.

EDCO STEEL SNAPSHOT
Material: 26-gauge steel with Entex finish
Manufactured: Hopkins, Minnesota
Impact rating: Class 4 impact resistance
Hail protection: 50-year limited hail warranty
Overall warranty: Lifetime, non-prorated
Best for: Maximum hail resilience, no repainting

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What Plymouth Homeowners Need to Understand Before Deciding

Why steel siding is the hail-country upgrade

EDCO is a Minnesota-based manufacturer — headquartered in Hopkins, right in the Twin Cities metro — building steel siding, soffit, fascia, and trim products specifically engineered around the kind of severe hail and wind events this region sees every storm season.

EDCO steel siding is formed from heavy-gauge steel and finished with the company's proprietary Entex coating, a low-maintenance, energy-efficient finish designed to resist chipping, cracking, and peeling for the life of the product. Unlike vinyl or wood, steel simply doesn't crack or shatter under hail impact the way brittle materials can — which is the core reason homeowners in hail-prone parts of the Midwest increasingly specify it after a damaging storm.

EDCO products carry a Class 4 impact rating, the highest classification used to evaluate a material's resistance to impact damage from hail and wind-driven debris. Combined with a lifetime, non-prorated warranty and a dedicated 50-year hail protection warranty on embossed surfaces, EDCO is built around a straightforward promise: your siding should survive the next hailstorm, not just the last one.

Because EDCO is manufactured locally, Proof Builders can typically source panels, matching soffit and fascia, and color-coordinated gutters directly, which keeps post-storm turnaround faster than siding materials that have to ship in from farther away during Minnesota's busiest repair season.

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Steel siding advantages

Steel siding trades a small premium in cost for a meaningful jump in impact resistance and long-term maintenance savings.

Class 4 impact rating:
The highest impact-resistance classification, engineered specifically to withstand hail and wind-driven debris without cracking or denting.
50-year hail protection warranty:
A dedicated warranty covering hail-related damage on embossed surfaces, on top of EDCO's lifetime, non-prorated product coverage.
Never needs repainting:
The Entex finish is engineered to resist chipping, cracking, and peeling for the life of the product — no repaint cycle to budget for.
Locally manufactured:
EDCO is headquartered in Hopkins, Minnesota, which typically means faster material availability after regional storm events.
Authentic wood-grain textures:
Embossed woodgrain profiles replicate the look of cedar lap and shake siding without the maintenance or impact vulnerability.
Fully recyclable:
Steel siding is 100 percent recyclable at end of life, an advantage for homeowners weighing long-term environmental impact.

EDCO steel siding specifications

What's covered under EDCO's warranty structure, and what makes the Entex finish different.

Impact classification Class 4: The highest UL 2218 impact resistance rating used in the siding industry

Finish technology: Entex coating with Cool Chemistry — energy-efficient, chip-, crack-, and peel-resistant

Hail protection warranty: 50 years on embossed surfaces from the date of installation

General product warranty: Lifetime, non-prorated, covering material and labor

Fade protection: 35-year fade warranty against color change from UV and weathering

Matching trim system: Full line of steel soffit, fascia, and trim, plus color-coordinated gutters and downspouts

How the hail warranty actually works:

EDCO's hail protection warranty is separate from its general product warranty and applies specifically to perforation or damage caused by hail on embossed surfaces. If a covered event occurs, EDCO's process is coordinated through your insurance claim and a registered warranty on file — one more reason to register your warranty and keep documentation from the original installation.

Built where the hail is: EDCO in the Twin Cities

EDCO's steel siding wasn't developed for a mild coastal climate and adapted for the Midwest — it was engineered in Minnesota, for the storms Minnesota actually gets. That regional focus shows up in the product's impact rating and hail warranty structure, both of which are built around large-hail performance rather than general wear and tear.

For homeowners who've already been through one or two hail-related siding claims, steel is frequently the material that ends the cycle: instead of replacing cracked vinyl or dented aluminum every few storm seasons, EDCO's Class 4-rated panels are designed to take the same impact without failing.

Because EDCO also manufactures matching soffit, fascia, and trim, we can specify a fully coordinated steel exterior system — siding, trim, and rainware in the same finish — which simplifies both the installation and any future insurance claim documentation, since everything on the exterior comes from a single warranty source.

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Free inspections and insurance claim support after hail or wind events.

A Process Built On Transparency

Bringing Your Home Back To Life In 5 Steps

1. Full Exterior Assessment

We assess every exterior surface in the scope, not just the siding panels. Soffit, fascia, window surrounds, corner posts, and any aluminum trim components are inspected for impact damage alongside the field panels. On homes where the roof is also being replaced, the siding and roof assessment happen in the same visit so the complete exterior scope is documented together before any insurance estimate is written.

2. Documentation & Scope Submission

Our siding assessments are organized by component category with photographs attached to each line item. When the adjuster's scope comes back, we review it against our documentation and identify any components that were missed or undervalued. This is the step that produces the supplement when the initial scope does not reflect the full extent of what the storm actually did to the exterior.

3. Material Selection

Proof Builders installs vinyl, EDCO Steel, LP SmartSide engineered wood, and fiber cement including James Hardie profiles, and can advise on which material best fits the home's exposure, the community's color requirements, and the homeowner's maintenance preferences. All three material types carry manufacturer warranties and all are appropriate for Plymouth's climate when installed correctly.

4. Build Day & Brand-New Siding Reveal

Siding removal reveals the condition of the housewrap or felt paper beneath. Where the existing moisture barrier is torn, compressed, or deteriorated, it is replaced before new siding goes on. The single most common failure point in siding installations is the weather barrier and flashing detail at windows and door openings. Every window opening is flashed before siding is cut and locked into place around it. This step is where shortcuts produce the moisture intrusion problems that appear two to four years after installation.

5. Quality Clean-Up & On-Going Support

After installation we walk the full perimeter and document the completed system. All manufacturer warranty paperwork is provided to the homeowner at close of job along with installation photographs. For projects covered by insurance, we coordinate final documentation with the claim timeline so the homeowner has a complete record for both the warranty and the claim file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions Your Neighbors Are Asking

Is steel siding actually more hail-resistant than vinyl or fiber cement?

Yes. EDCO steel siding carries a Class 4 impact rating, the highest classification for resistance to hail and wind-driven debris, and is backed by a dedicated 50-year hail protection warranty. Steel resists the cracking and spalling that vinyl and fiber cement can experience under large hail impact.

Does steel siding dent easily?

EDCO's heavy-gauge steel construction is specifically engineered to resist denting from hail and debris impact, which is a common misconception about metal siding based on older or lighter-gauge products. The Class 4 rating reflects independent testing against real impact scenarios.

Will steel siding rust over time?

EDCO's Entex finish is engineered to resist chipping, cracking, and peeling, which protects the underlying steel from the moisture exposure that leads to rust. The product's warranty covers manufacturing defects that could lead to rust perforation.

How does EDCO's hail protection warranty work if I file an insurance claim?

EDCO's 50-year hail protection warranty applies to embossed surfaces and works alongside your homeowners insurance claim. We can help coordinate documentation between your insurance adjuster and your registered EDCO warranty to make sure you get full coverage.

Is EDCO steel siding actually made in Minnesota?

Yes. EDCO Products is headquartered and manufactures in Hopkins, Minnesota, in the Twin Cities metro. That local manufacturing typically means faster material availability for Twin Cities homeowners, especially during peak post-storm repair season.

Can I get matching soffit, fascia, and gutters in the same steel finish?

Yes. EDCO manufactures a full line of steel soffit, fascia, trim, and color-coordinated rainware, which lets us install a fully matched exterior system rather than mixing materials and finishes.