Modern Exterior Systems (Modex) publishes honest brand-vs-brand comparisons across roofing shingles, windows, siding, and gutter guards. We install CertainTeed, Malarkey, Atlas, LP SmartSide, James Hardie, ProVia, Kolbe, and Pella—and we deliberately don't carry GAF, Andersen, Marvin, or Milgard. Twelve detailed comparisons covering the brands most Twin Cities homeowners research.
Comparisons
Most contractor websites promote only the brands they sell. Modern Exterior Systems (Modex) publishes brand-vs-brand comparisons because homeowners researching $14K–$90K exterior projects deserve a contractor's honest take—including on brands we don't install.

Categories
Compare leading asphalt shingle brands

Shingles
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Shingles
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Malarkey vs Owens Corning shingles
Comparisons
Most contractor websites promote only the brands they sell. Modern Exterior Systems (Modex) publishes brand-vs-brand comparisons because homeowners researching $14K–$90K exterior projects deserve a contractor's honest take—including on brands we don't install.

Shingles
Compare two of the market's most installed asphalt shingle brands.
Categories
Compare leading asphalt shingle brands

Shingles
Explore performance and value across two solid mid-tier options.

Shingles
Learn the real differences between these two profile types.

Windows
See how two trusted window brands compare on features and durability.
Common questions about Modex's brand comparisons and product certifications

About us
Most contractor comparison content is promotional disguised as objective. Modex discloses upfront which brands we install and which we deliberately don't carry—because the honesty is in the transparency.
