Where can I find a roofing contractor in St. Paul?
Modern Exterior Systems (Modex) is a women-owned roofing, siding, and window contractor based in Eden Prairie. We serve St. Paul and the east metro from our Eden Prairie shop, and Joe Dvorak is personally on every project over $40,000. Five manufacturer certifications. Lifetime workmanship warranty for as long as you own the home.
Updated May 2026 · Reviewed by Joe Dvorak, Owner, Modern Exterior Systems
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St. Paul roofing, siding, and windows
Modern Exterior Systems (Modex) is based in Eden Prairie, and owner Joe Dvorak personally leads inspections on projects over $40,000. We cover St. Paul and the east metro from our Eden Prairie shop with the same crews and the same standards we run across the Twin Cities — not a call center routed in from out of state.
Trusted by St. Paul homeowners since day one
Neighborhoods
St. Paul's architectural character
St. Paul's housing skews older than the western suburbs — a lot of it predates 1940 — so the roofing and siding problems here are pre-war problems: steep, complex Victorian rooflines, story-and-a-half bungalows with knee-wall ventilation issues, and historic districts with their own review rules. Modex serves St. Paul and the east metro from our Eden Prairie shop, and we know how these older homes are actually built.
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Summit Hill, Crocus Hill & Dayton's Bluff Victorians
St. Paul's turn-of-the-century homes — the Victorians and four-squares in Summit Hill, Crocus Hill, and Dayton's Bluff — have steep, multi-gabled rooflines with dormers, valleys, and original slate or decades-old asphalt. The flashing details are where these roofs leak. We rebuild those details, extend ice-and-water shield 36 inches from every eave to meet Minnesota code, and on a designated historic property we account for Heritage Preservation Commission review. For character matching, CertainTeed Presidential or DaVinci synthetic slate; complex steep roofs often run $25,000 to $60,000+.
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Mac-Groveland, Highland Park & Como bungalows
The 1920s and '30s bungalows and Tudors that fill Mac-Groveland, Highland Park, Como, St. Anthony Park, and Hamline-Midway share one chronic problem: story-and-a-half rooflines with knee walls and almost no attic ventilation, which drives the ice dams that tear up shingles every thaw. We re-roof, retrofit proper intake and ridge venting, and extend ice-and-water shield at every eave. CertainTeed Landmark Pro or Malarkey Vista AR typically runs $14,000 to $28,000 on these homes — more on the steeper or tighter-access lots.
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Highland Park ramblers & newer builds
St. Paul's mid-century ramblers — a lot of them in the southern stretch of Highland Park — and the newer infill customs are simpler roofs on a straightforward timeline. These are typically standard architectural re-roofs, or a step up to premium when an owner wants it: CertainTeed Presidential Shake TL ($28K–$45K), DaVinci synthetic slate ($50K–$90K+), James Hardie ColorPlus full re-side ($30K–$80K), or Kolbe Heritage and Pella Reserve St. Paul window replacement. Joe Dvorak personally signs off on every install over $40,000.
Services
Roofing, siding, and windows in St. Paul
Roof replacement runs $14,000 to $28,000 for a standard re-roof; steep Victorian rooflines and premium materials run $35,000 to $90,000+. Siding lands between $20,000 and $80,000 depending on square footage and grade. Windows are $700 to $2,500 apiece installed. Same numbers I'd give you at your kitchen table.
Gutters
Gutter cleaning and installation in St. Paul
St. Paul's mature trees and spring snowmelt create high demand for gutter maintenance. Modex installs seamless aluminum and steel gutters, plus offers seasonal cleaning and ice-dam prevention.
- Seamless aluminum gutters
- Seasonal cleaning and maintenance
- Ice-dam prevention and repair
Why choose
Why St. Paul homeowners choose Modex
We cover the east metro from our Eden Prairie shop, we know how St. Paul's older homes are built, and we stand behind every job.
Local
Headquartered in Eden Prairie
Modex runs out of Eden Prairie and covers St. Paul and the east metro. You get a Twin Cities contractor and consistent crews — not a storm-chaser or a call center routed in from out of state.
Five manufacturer certifications
CertainTeed ShingleMaster, Malarkey Emerald Pro, Atlas Pro+ Silver Select, LP SmartSide Preferred, and James Hardie Preferred. We also install EDCO Steel Siding to spec. Materials picked for your home's design and durability — not supplier discounts.
Lifetime workmanship — for as long as you own the home
Industry standard is 5 to 10 years. Modex backs every installation for the life of your ownership. That's the difference between a contractor and a partner.
Pricing
St. Paul project costs
2026 pricing ranges for typical St. Paul homes. Actual quotes depend on square footage, material selection, and site conditions. Free inspection included. Same crews and pricing nearby in Minnetonka, Chanhassen, and Edina.
Roof replacement
$14K–$90K
Standard splits $14K–$28K
Steep or premium-material roofs $35K–$90K+
CertainTeed and Malarkey certified
Lifetime workmanship (current owner)
Free inspection and estimate
Siding installation
$20K–$80K
LP SmartSide and James Hardie
LP SmartSide ExpertFinish or James Hardie Preferred
Covers full home exterior
Manufacturer-certified installation
Lifetime workmanship (current owner)
Free inspection and estimate
Recent projects
Real Twin Cities roofing, siding, and window projects we completed in 2025 and 2026 — the same crews and standards we bring to St. Paul and the east metro.
Reviews we can't edit
“Excellent roofing contractor. They handled our roof replacement efficiently with high quality workmanship, clear communication, and fair pricing from start to finish.”
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St. Paul questions
What St. Paul homeowners ask us before they hand anyone a deposit.
Get an honest number on your St. Paul project
Call Modex for a free inspection and estimate. Ownership-level review on every project over $40,000. Our east metro crews also cover Mahtomedi on White Bear Lake.
About
Modern Exterior Systems (Modex)
Women-owned roofing, siding, and window contractor serving St. Paul from our Eden Prairie shop. Certified by CertainTeed, Malarkey, Atlas, LP SmartSide, and James Hardie. BBB A+, NRCA member, Minnesota License BC762305.
Modern Exterior Systems (Modex) is a women-owned roofing, siding, and window contractor based in Eden Prairie. We serve St. Paul and the east metro from our Eden Prairie shop, and Joe Dvorak is personally on every project over $40,000. Five manufacturer certifications. Lifetime workmanship warranty for as long as you own the home. Updated May 2026.
CertainTeed ShingleMaster · Malarkey Emerald Pro · Atlas Pro+ Silver Select (enables Signature Select extended warranty up to 20 years non-prorated) · LP SmartSide Preferred · James Hardie Preferred · BBB A+ rating · NRCA Member #1016569 · MN License #BC762305
St. Paul's housing skews pre-1940 — Victorians and four-squares in Summit Hill, Crocus Hill, and Dayton's Bluff, and 1920s bungalows and Tudors across Mac-Groveland, Highland Park, Como, and St. Anthony Park — with mid-century ramblers and newer infill mixed in.
Further reading
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