Where can I find a roofing contractor in Shorewood, MN?
Modern Exterior Systems (Modex) is a Shorewood roofing, siding, and window contractor working Lake Minnetonka's southeast shoreline — Gideon Bay, Smithtown Bay, the Christmas Lake perimeter, and the tear-down-rebuild blocks between Excelsior and Deephaven. Based eight miles east in Eden Prairie. Five manufacturer certifications. Lifetime workmanship warranty. DaVinci synthetic slate and CeDUR cedar shake are the dominant picks on the Shorewood lake-corridor estates we install.
Updated June 2026 · Reviewed by Joe Dvorak, Owner, Modern Exterior Systems
Shorewood neighborhoods
Where Modex works in Shorewood
Three Shorewood corridors with three different material mixes — Gideon Bay tear-down rebuilds on Lake Minnetonka's southeast shore, the Christmas Lake perimeter, and the original 1950s–70s rambler streets inland of the lakes.
Gideon Bay + Smithtown Bay
Lake Minnetonka shoreline on the southeast corner — tear-down rebuilds replacing 1950s ramblers with new estates in the 45-to-65-square range. DaVinci synthetic slate, CeDUR cedar shake, and tile-look roofs are the dominant picks. Lake-exposure-rated ice-and-water shield + better-rated underlayment on every install.
Christmas Lake perimeter
Shorewood's smaller premium lake — strict no-wake, no public-access character means heavier privacy expectations and tighter contractor screening. Wooded lots, mature canopy, narrow setbacks. We install premium synthetic slate, cedar shake, and stone-coated steel — and we coordinate quietly with the neighbor pattern.
Original rambler streets
Inland blocks west of Smithtown Bay — 1950s–70s ramblers + split-levels still original or one-cycle out. Standard CertainTeed Landmark Pro and Malarkey Vista on the asphalt side, LP SmartSide and James Hardie on the siding side. Smaller scope than the lake corridor — most fit the standard $20K-$35K roof range.
Trusted by Shorewood homeowners and lake-corridor builders
Shorewood housing stock
What kind of homes does Modex work on in Shorewood?
Shorewood is roughly 7,500 residents on Lake Minnetonka's southeast shore — incorporated as a village in 1957, mostly built out as 1950s-to-1970s ramblers and split-levels. Two decades of tear-down rebuilds along Gideon Bay, Smithtown Bay, and the Christmas Lake perimeter have layered new 45-to-65-square lake estates on top of the original housing stock. Median household income runs well above the Minnesota average — the buyer mix skews toward premium-material picks even on the inland rebuilds.
Tear-down rebuild specialty
Lake-exposure-rated installs on every Shorewood roof
The tear-down rebuild trend on Gideon Bay, Smithtown Bay, and Christmas Lake is the dominant Shorewood project pattern in 2026 — 1950s ramblers replaced by new estates that need their first proper roof and siding spec, not an inland-grade redo. Lake-adjacent homes experience more wind, more moisture cycling, and more ice-dam pressure than inland homes. We default to extended ice-and-water shield, better-rated underlayment, and higher-spec flashing on every Shorewood install — and we build the first roof on a new-build for the next 50 years, not the next 15.
City of Shorewood Building Department: 5755 Country Club Road, Shorewood MN 55331, (952) 960-7900. Most of Shorewood sits in zip code 55331 alongside Excelsior. We pull every Shorewood permit before crews start work and include the permit fee in the line-item quote.
Christmas Lake + Gideon Bay material picks
Premium roof material picks for Shorewood lake-corridor homes
The tear-down rebuilds on Gideon Bay and the Christmas Lake perimeter call for roofing that ages with the home over 50 years — not 20. DaVinci synthetic slate, CeDUR cedar shake, and standing-seam metal are the three picks we install most on Shorewood lake estates. Inland-grade asphalt is the wrong spec at the budget level these builds carry.
Services + Shorewood pricing
Services in Shorewood + typical price ranges
Roofing $20K–$227K. Siding $25K–$80K. Windows $20K–$75K. Gutters $1.5K–$6K. Inland ramblers fit the lower end of every range. Lake-corridor estates on Gideon Bay, Smithtown Bay, and the Christmas Lake perimeter sit at the top — 45-to-65-square roofs, DaVinci synthetic slate at $2,500– $3,500 per square installed, Kolbe Heritage windows on the new builds.
Roofing
Roof replacement
$20K–$35K inland rambler asphalt (CertainTeed Landmark Pro, Malarkey Vista). $112K–$227K Gideon Bay or Christmas Lake DaVinci synthetic slate at 45-to-65 squares.
Siding
Siding installation
$25K–$80K. James Hardie ColorPlus on Gideon Bay contemporaries. LP SmartSide on inland ramblers. EDCO Steel on request for lake exposure. Vinyl on request for the inland-rambler refresh tier.
Windows
Window replacement
$20K–$75K. Kolbe Heritage ($2,500–$6,000 per window) for Christmas Lake estates, ProVia Endure on Gideon Bay rebuilds, Pella Architect Series on contemporary Smithtown Bay new builds.
Gutters + storm
Gutters + storm damage
$1.5K–$6K. Half-round copper for premium Christmas Lake estates. Lake-moisture-rated gutter guards on Gideon Bay shoreline homes. Storm-claim work insurance-covered minus deductible.
2026 Shorewood pricing
Shorewood roof + siding price ranges
Two scopes most Shorewood homeowners book. The inland-rambler range and the Gideon Bay / Christmas Lake estate range share the same crews, but the spec sheets diverge sharply — premium materials, extended ice-and-water shield, and a 50-year warranty floor on every lake-corridor install.
Shorewood roof replacement
Inland rambler · Gideon Bay · Christmas Lake
$20K–$227K
Includes
Inland $20K–$35K (CertainTeed Landmark Pro on 25-sq rambler)
Lake-corridor $112K–$227K (DaVinci synthetic slate, 45-65 sq)
Extended ice-and-water shield on every shoreline install
Higher-spec underlayment for Lake Minnetonka exposure
Joe walks every Shorewood install over $40,000
Lifetime workmanship warranty (current owner)
Why Shorewood
Why do Shorewood homeowners choose Modex?
Three reasons Shorewood homeowners hire us: lake-corridor tear-down rebuild experience, lake-exposure-rated installs, and a lifetime workmanship warranty on every residential install — including the $112K–$227K DaVinci synthetic slate roofs on Gideon Bay and Christmas Lake estates.
Tear-down rebuild experience
Gideon Bay + Smithtown Bay rebuild experience
The dominant Shorewood pattern in 2026 is the tear-down rebuild — 1950s ramblers replaced by new estates in the 45-to-65-square range. We build the first roof on that new envelope to last 50 years, not 15. DaVinci synthetic slate, CeDUR cedar shake, and standing-seam metal are the three picks we install most on Gideon Bay and Smithtown Bay lake-side new builds.
Christmas Lake quiet-coordinator
Lake-exposure-rated installs
Christmas Lake's no-public-access character means homeowners screen contractors on quiet jobsite conduct as carefully as on installation quality. Lake-adjacent properties experience more wind, more moisture cycling, and more ice-dam pressure than inland homes. We default to extended ice-and-water shield and better-rated underlayment on every Shorewood install — inland-grade specs aren't enough at the shoreline.
Lifetime workmanship
Lifetime workmanship warranty
Industry standard on roofing workmanship is 5 to 10 years. We back every Shorewood residential install for as long as you own the home — including the $112K–$227K DaVinci synthetic slate roofs on Gideon Bay and Christmas Lake estates. Joe walks every Shorewood install over $40,000, which covers effectively every lake-corridor rebuild.
Project gallery
Recent Shorewood projects
Tear-down rebuilds on Gideon Bay, premium roofs on the Christmas Lake perimeter, and full exterior packages on the Smithtown Bay shoreline.
What homeowners say
Real feedback from Shorewood, Lake Minnetonka, and Christmas Lake area projects.
"We tore down a 1962 rambler on Gideon Bay and replaced it with a new 55-square build. Modex installed the DaVinci synthetic slate roof and managed all the lake-side staging logistics. Outstanding craftsmanship."
Andrew
Gideon Bay, tear-down rebuild
"Our Christmas Lake home needed a roof that matched the wooded character without the cedar maintenance cycle. Modex installed CeDUR cedar shake. Quiet crews, clean jobsite, neighbors didn't even notice."
Karen
Christmas Lake, roof replacement
"After a hail storm hit our Smithtown Bay home Modex came out the next day, documented everything for the carrier, and replaced the roof inside the adjuster timeline. No deductible games, just clear scope."
Mark
Smithtown Bay, storm damage
"Replaced every window on our inland Shorewood rambler with Pella Architect Series. Modex handled the Minnetonka 276 school-route timing during the install week and finished on schedule. Clean and professional."
Sarah
Inland Shorewood, windows
"Our Gideon Bay rebuild needed the roof, the siding, and the windows scoped together. Modex coordinated the entire envelope, sourced Kolbe Heritage, and delivered a finish that holds up to lake exposure. Worth every penny."
David
Gideon Bay, full exterior
Questions
Answers to common questions about Shorewood roofing, siding, and windows — Gideon Bay, Smithtown Bay, Christmas Lake.
More questions about your Shorewood project?
Call Joe at 952-206-6339 or request a free Shorewood quote — written line-item, no high-pressure follow-up. Shoreland paperwork handled for Lake Minnetonka and Christmas Lake lake-facing properties.
Ready to start?
Free Shorewood estimate within 48 hours
Call Joe at 952-206-6339 or request a free Shorewood quote. Crew lead — or Joe on projects over $40,000 — on the property within 24 to 48 hours. Shoreland paperwork handled for Lake Minnetonka and Christmas Lake lake-facing properties.
Nearby Modex city pages: Excelsior · Minnetonka · Wayzata · Chanhassen · Eden Prairie.
Further reading for Shorewood homeowners
Deeper writeups on synthetic slate cost, cedar-shake alternatives, and Minnesota ice-dam prevention — for the lake-corridor and inland-rambler projects we see most in Shorewood.
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