This Fairview laneway house was built new — no existing siding to match, no constraints from what was there before. The design called for a clean vertical profile in a single colour across the full envelope. Three weeks on site, James Hardie Artisan installed vertically throughout.
Artisan is Hardie's thicker plank — more shadow line, more depth per board. Installed vertically, it reads modern without announcing itself. The colour ties the building into the metal gate and fence panel system the owner specified for the lane-facing entry. Everything in the same register.
Installation & Completed Exterior
James Hardie Artisan installed vertically — completed laneway house exterior, Fairview, Vancouver.
Why Hardie Artisan — Vertical Install — on a Laneway House
The building is narrow and tall. The material choice and install direction had to work with that geometry, not fight it.
Laneway houses in Vancouver have a specific problem: the lot is deep and narrow, the building goes up instead of out, and the lane-facing elevation gets scrutinized from ten feet away. Horizontal siding on a tall, narrow structure can look crowded. Vertical boards extend the eye upward and give the building the proportion it needs.
Hardie Artisan adds shadow depth that thinner boards don't deliver — each plank has a heavier profile, so the vertical lines read with intention rather than looking like a budget choice. On this Fairview build, the result is a laneway house that holds its own next to the main residence and doesn't apologize for the lot it's on.
Location:Fairview, Vancouver, BC
Date: June 2024
Scope:New construction siding — full envelope installation
Material: James Hardie Artisan — vertical install, steel grey painted finish
Full new-construction siding scope. Building wrap installed across all walls. James Hardie Artisan planks installed vertically to manufacturer spec — proper fastening, flashing at all window openings, clean returns at soffit, tight corners at every edge. Painted on site to the specified steel-grey finish, consistent across all elevations.
Investment: $16,000
Warranty: 5-year workmanship warranty + James Hardie manufacturer warranty
"Pro Max is Great! We brought them in to help with a Custom home and they did not disappoint. (I've actually used them on a Second home now). The guys are very knowledgeable and full of solutions when problems or challenges occur. I will be using them again."
— Paul Barchard., Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, BC · Google Review · ★★★★★
Serving Fairview, Vancouver & the Lower Mainland
Pro Max Exteriors works across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland — Fairview, Mount Pleasant, Kitsilano, Burnaby, Richmond, North Vancouver, and beyond. New laneway houses, custom builds, full replacements — if your project needs Hardie installed right, we'll quote exactly what it takes.