Where can I find a roofing contractor in Minnetrista, MN?
Modern Exterior Systems (Modex) is a Minnetrista roofing, siding, and window contractor working the south and southwest shore of Lake Minnetonka — Halsteds Bay, Jennings Bay, Cooks Bay, and the streets toward South Upper Lake. Based about fifteen miles east in Eden Prairie. Eight credentials, lifetime workmanship warranty. Lake-estate roofs and 1920s-cabin conversions are the bulk of our Minnetrista project mix.
Updated June 2026 · Reviewed by Joe Dvorak, Owner, Modern Exterior Systems
Minnetrista neighborhoods
Where Modex works in Minnetrista
Three distinct corridors, three distinct material mixes — Halsteds Bay lake estates, Jennings + Cooks Bay cabin conversions, and the inland St. Bonifacius corridor.
Halsteds Bay lake estates
Halsteds Bay is the largest of the in-city bays. Lake-frontage estates here run 45 to 65 squares of roof — DaVinci synthetic slate, CeDUR synthetic cedar shake, or natural cedar are the typical picks. Extended ice-and-water shield and higher-spec underlayment standard.
Jennings + Cooks Bay cabin conversions
Former 1920s and 1940s summer cabins along Jennings Bay, Cooks Bay, and Lower Lake South — converted to year-round homes over the past 30 years. Whole-envelope assessments cover framing, ventilation, and insulation, not just the roof.
St. Bonifacius + inland ramblers
Post-war ramblers and 1970s-1990s splits inland from the lake — 55375 zip toward St. Bonifacius and the agricultural edge. Standard 25-square asphalt installs, CertainTeed Landmark Pro and Malarkey Vista the workhorses here.
Trusted by Minnetrista homeowners and lake-corridor builders
Minnetrista housing stock
What kind of homes does Modex work on in Minnetrista?
Minnetrista was named in 1858 for the combination of Minnetonka plus "tri" — three lakes — and the city wraps the southern and southwestern shore of Lake Minnetonka. Housing splits cleanly three ways. Original lake cabins from the 1920s and 1940s, converted to year-round use. Post-war ramblers inland through the 55375 corridor toward St. Bonifacius. New custom estates along Halsteds Bay and the bay shorelines, often 4,500 to 7,500 square feet.
Lake-corridor scope · less HOA, more material freedom
Lake-exposure-rated installs on every Minnetrista roof
Minnetrista is less HOA-dominated than Orono or the eastern Lake Minnetonka shore — homeowners here choose roof materials more on personal preference and budget than on association approval. That's why we see the full mix: cedar shake on 1940s cabins where it always lived, DaVinci or CeDUR synthetic on new estates that want the cedar look without the upkeep, and standard asphalt on inland ramblers. What stays constant is the lake-exposure install spec — extended ice-and-water shield, higher-spec underlayment, and detail work at every valley and penetration.
City of Minnetrista Building Department: 7701 County Road 110 West, Minnetrista MN 55364, (952) 446-1660. Westonka School District 277 covers the schools but isn't involved in residential permitting. Lake-shoreline overlay paperwork handled for lake-facing properties.
Halsteds Bay lake-estate scope
Halsteds Bay lake-estate installs
Halsteds Bay frontage runs the largest in-city lake homes in Minnetrista. DaVinci composite slate, CeDUR synthetic cedar shake, and natural cedar are the material picks. Half-round copper gutters are common on the architectural homes. Kolbe Heritage windows ($2,500-$6,000 each) on restoration-grade jobs, ProVia Endure on cabin conversions, Pella Architect Series on new builds.
Services + Minnetrista pricing
Services in Minnetrista + typical price ranges
Roofing runs from $18K on smaller inland ramblers up to $200K+ on Halsteds Bay lake estates with 45 to 65 squares of roof. Siding $25K-$80K depending on house size and material. Windows $20K-$80K. Gutters $1.5K-$6K. Lake-estate projects with combined roof+siding+windows commonly run six figures.
Roofing
Roof replacement
$18K-$30K standard (25-square rambler, asphalt). $75K-$140K premium (30-40 sq with DaVinci or cedar). $112K-$227K lake-estate scope (45-65 sq, $2,500-$3,500/sq).
Siding
Siding installation
$25K-$80K. James Hardie ColorPlus on architectural homes, LP SmartSide on cabin conversions, EDCO Steel for lake exposure. Vinyl installed on request — $750-$1,000/sq.
Windows
Window replacement
$20K-$80K. Kolbe Heritage ($2,500-$6,000/window) for lake-estate restorations, ProVia Endure for cabin conversions, Pella Architect Series for newer customs.
Gutters + storm
Gutters + storm damage
$1.5K-$6K. Half-round copper on architectural homes. 2023 hail-claim review and re-inspection for missed damage available — no deductible waiving.
2026 Minnetrista pricing
Minnetrista roof + siding price ranges
Two scopes most Minnetrista homeowners book. Halsteds Bay lake estates run 45 to 65 squares of roof — that's the upper end of the pricing. Standard 25-square inland ramblers and cabin conversions land closer to the lower end.
Minnetrista roof replacement
Lake-exposure-rated · cabin + rambler + lake estate
$18K–$227K
Includes
Inland rambler $18K-$30K (CertainTeed Landmark Pro)
Lake estate $112K-$227K (DaVinci, CeDUR, cedar shake)
Extended ice-and-water shield at eaves and valleys
Higher-spec underlayment for Halsteds Bay exposure
Joe walks every Minnetrista install over $40,000
Lifetime workmanship warranty (current owner)
Why Minnetrista
Why do Minnetrista homeowners choose Modex?
Three reasons Minnetrista homeowners hire us: lake-corridor install experience on Halsteds Bay scale, 2023 storm-claim expertise across the western suburbs, and a lifetime workmanship warranty on every residential install.
Lake-corridor scope
Halsteds Bay-scale installs
Lake-estate roofs at 45 to 65 squares aren't standard contractor work — they need crews who've staged big tear-offs, sourced premium materials with 6 to 16-week lead times, and detailed every valley to handle direct lake wind exposure. We've installed DaVinci, CeDUR, and natural cedar across the bay corridor.
2023 storm claims
2023 hail-cycle expertise
June and August 2023 dropped damaging hail across the western suburbs. Minnetrista was inside the heavy-impact corridor for both. We documented and replaced dozens of roofs through 2023-2024 — and we still review missed-damage claims for homeowners who took partial 2023 payouts.
Lifetime workmanship
Lifetime workmanship warranty
Industry standard on roofing workmanship is 5 to 10 years. We back every Minnetrista residential install for as long as you own the home. Joe walks every Minnetrista install over $40,000 — nearly every Halsteds Bay project clears that threshold.
Project gallery
Recent Minnetrista projects
Halsteds Bay lake estates, Jennings Bay cabin conversions, and inland St. Bonifacius rambler roofs.
What homeowners say
Real feedback from Minnetrista and the south Lake Minnetonka corridor.
"DaVinci synthetic slate on our Halsteds Bay home looked exactly like the natural slate we wanted but at a third the weight. Modex handled the framing review, the permit, and the install end to end. Job ran 11 days, came in on quote."
Karen
Halsteds Bay, DaVinci synthetic slate
"Our 1940s Jennings Bay cabin needed a full envelope re-do after we converted it to year-round. Modex did the roof, sided in LP SmartSide, and replaced every window. Their assessment caught ventilation issues two other contractors missed."
Tom
Jennings Bay, cabin-to-home conversion
"Storm grandfathered us into a partial claim in 2023 that we never finished. Modex re-inspected, found enough additional damage to re-open the file, and eventually got the roof done — same dollar, just with the documentation done right."
Diane
Cooks Bay, 2023 storm-claim recovery
"We replaced cedar shake on our 1928 Minnetrista lake cabin with CeDUR — kept the look, lost the maintenance cycle. Joe came out, walked the framing, and laid out the spec straight."
Mark
South Upper Lake, CeDUR cedar conversion
"Standard rambler on the St. Bonifacius side of Minnetrista. Asphalt roof, no drama. Crew showed up when they said, cleaned the yard daily, finished in two days. Permit pulled before they started."
Janet
St. Bonifacius corridor, asphalt roof
"Full exterior project — roof, James Hardie ColorPlus, new Kolbe Heritage windows — on our Lower Lake South property. Owner walked the job at the start and again at substantial completion. $165K, no surprises."
Greg
Lower Lake South, full exterior project
Questions
Answers to common questions about Minnetrista roofing, siding, and windows
More questions about your Minnetrista project?
Call Joe at 952-206-6339 or request a free Minnetrista quote — written line-item, no high-pressure follow-up. Lake-shoreline overlay paperwork handled for lake-facing properties on Halsteds, Jennings, Cooks, and South Upper Lake.
Reviewed by Joe Dvorak, Owner, Modern Exterior Systems · Updated June 2026. Related reading: DaVinci synthetic slate, CeDUR synthetic shake, cedar shake roof replacement. Neighboring city pages: Wayzata, Excelsior, Orono, and Shorewood.
Ready to start?
Free Minnetrista estimate within 48 hours
Call Joe at 952-206-6339 or request a free Minnetrista quote. A crew lead — or Joe on projects over $40,000 — comes to your home within 24 to 48 hours. Lake-shoreline overlay paperwork handled for Halsteds, Jennings, Cooks, and South Upper Lake-facing properties.
Further reading
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