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What are the best roofing, siding, and window brands for a Twin Cities home?

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

Why we publish honest brand reviews

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.

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Categories

Roofing shingles

Compare leading asphalt shingle brands

Shingles

CertainTeed vs GAF

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Shingles

CertainTeed vs GAF

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Malarkey vs Owens Corning shingles

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Comparisons

Why we publish honest brand reviews

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.

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Shingles

CertainTeed vs GAF shingles

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

Categories

Roofing shingles

Compare leading asphalt shingle brands

Shingles

Atlas vs Owens Corning shingles

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

Shingles

Architectural vs 3-tab shingles

Learn the real differences between these two profile types.

Windows

ProVia vs Pella vinyl windows

See how two trusted window brands compare on features and durability.

Questions

Common questions about Modex's brand comparisons and product certifications

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What makes our comparisons different

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.

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