Discontinued vinyl siding replacement in Moorhead, MN
This Moorhead home's hail-damaged vinyl siding had been discontinued, with no suitable match for a repair. After a long negotiation with the insurance company, the claim covered a full siding replacement — and the homeowner chose LP SmartSide board & batten enhancements for the front.
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- Mastic Carvedwood Double 4.5" dutch lap · Linen
- Front accents
- LP SmartSide board & batten
- Completed
- Full siding replacement
- Remaining
- Gutters & downspouts
When your vinyl siding is discontinued, a repair can't match it.
The June 29, 2026 hailstorm damaged this home's vinyl siding. Ordinarily, a claim pays to replace the damaged pieces — but the manufacturer had discontinued this siding, and no suitable match existed for a repair anywhere on the market.
Replacing a few courses with a close-but-not-quite color or profile would have left the homeowner with a patchwork exterior. Adventure Companies negotiated with the insurance company over that discontinued siding for an extended period, documenting why a repair could not restore the home's exterior.
The outcome: coverage under the homeowner's insurance policy for a full siding replacement rather than a mismatched patch. With the whole exterior in scope, the homeowner chose enhancements on the front of the home — LP SmartSide board & batten — while the main field of the home was resurfaced in Mastic Carvedwood Double 4.5" dutch lap vinyl in Linen.
This is the outcome of this individual claim, not a guarantee for another home. Coverage and matching decisions depend on the specific policy, damage, and insurer's review; applicable deductibles and policy terms still apply.
Nearly 20 years of material research behind the matching decision.
Adventure Companies brings close to 20 years of experience researching building materials and the identification testing methods used to evaluate them. For this claim that meant documenting exactly what siding was on the home — manufacturer, product line, profile, and color — and confirming its production status before any repair was proposed.
Identification testing is what tells us whether a repair is even possible. If a physical sample can be matched to an available product, we scope the repair. If research and testing show no suitable match exists, we take that documentation back to the insurance company and negotiate for a suitable repair or replacement rather than accepting a patchwork result.
On this home that work confirmed the existing vinyl siding was discontinued with no suitable match. The same research guided the replacement selections: Mastic Carvedwood Double 4.5" dutch lap in Linen across the main field, with LP SmartSide board & batten on the front of the home.
What identification covers
Product identification
Manufacturer, line, profile, and color of the siding actually installed on the home.
Production status
Whether the material is still manufactured, discontinued, or superseded by a different profile.
Match testing
Comparing physical samples against current catalog and remaining stock for color, profile, and fade.
Repair-versus-replace finding
A documented conclusion on whether a suitable repair is possible or further negotiation is needed.
The home and its existing siding before replacement.
Front elevation before the project — the existing brown vinyl siding above the brick entry. The manufacturer had discontinued this siding, so no repair could produce a suitable match. Rear elevation before the project — the existing siding around the balcony and patio areas that the insurance claim ultimately replaced in full. Rear elevation before the project — the full exterior scope, from the existing lap siding to the rooflines, documented for the insurance claim.
The finished exterior: board & batten up front, Linen dutch lap behind.
These are the after photos of the same home. The front of the home carries the homeowner's enhancement — LP SmartSide board & batten — while the rest of the exterior is resurfaced in Mastic Carvedwood Double 4.5" dutch lap vinyl in Linen. One negotiation, one consistent result, with no mismatched repair panels left anywhere on the house.
Front elevation after the replacement — LP SmartSide board & batten on the upper story and garage face, with the existing brick entry left in place. Front entry after the replacement — the board & batten wraps the porch and garage so the front reads as one consistent finish instead of repair patches. Rear elevation after the replacement — Mastic Carvedwood Double 4.5" dutch lap in Linen runs from the second-floor balcony down to the patio.
The new siding system on this home.
Mastic Carvedwood Double 4.5" dutch lap siding in Linen
The new siding for the main field of the home — a clean, light linen dutch lap profile that gives every elevation a fresh, consistent finish.
LP SmartSide board & batten front accents
The homeowner's front-of-home enhancement: engineered wood board & batten that adds depth and definition to the front elevation.
Gutters and downspouts are next.
The siding replacement is complete on this home. Seamless gutters and downspouts are the remaining exterior work, following the same project-by-project restoration we're completing across Moorhead.
Back to all Moorhead projectsIs your Moorhead home's vinyl siding discontinued or unmatched after the storm?
If hail damaged your siding and the manufacturer no longer makes a match, don't settle for a patchwork repair. Adventure Companies documents the damage, works through the siding scope with your insurance company, and restores the whole exterior. This project shows one homeowner's outcome; your coverage depends on your own policy and claim.
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