The ground floor of this Richmond home had aging cedar siding — worn down, soaking up moisture from BC's wet seasons, and pulling attention for the wrong reasons. The owners wanted a permanent fix, not another repaint.
We stripped the cedar down to the sheathing, wrapped the walls with Tyvek HomeWrap, and installed James Hardie Plank in Navajo Beige with Arctic White trim throughout. Two weeks on site. The result: perfectly level planks, properly flashed openings, and a finish that won't ask for attention again.
Before, During & After
Original cedar siding — Tyvek wrap installation — completed James Hardie Plank in Navajo Beige.
Why James Hardie Plank for This Richmond Home
Cedar was the original choice. After decades of Lower Mainland winters, it wasn't holding up. Here's what changed.
Cedar siding has a natural look — but in Richmond, where the Lower Mainland's rain sits and the ground-level moisture never fully clears, it ages fast. Repainting buys a few years. Caulking joints buys a bit more. At some point the math stops working and a full replacement is the only option that actually closes the loop.
Hardie Plank doesn't rot, doesn't absorb moisture, and holds its factory finish significantly longer than wood. On this home, we matched the horizontal profile of the original cedar — so the new ground floor reads as part of the house, not a patch. The client's words after completion: "the planks are lined perfectly symmetrical."
Location:Richmond, BC
Date: June 2025
Scope:Full ground-floor siding replacement — cedar to James Hardie Plank
Material: James Hardie Plank — Navajo Beige with Arctic White trim
Full removal of existing cedar siding on the ground floor. Tyvek HomeWrap installed across all walls before any cladding went on. James Hardie Plank installed to manufacturer spec — proper fastening pattern, flashing at every opening, crawl space entries finished, clean corners. Navajo Beige body, Arctic White trim throughout.
Investment: $17,300
Warranty: 5-year workmanship warranty + James Hardie manufacturer warranty
"It was a great experience working with Max and his team. From the start, he made sure to explain the entire procedure clearly and was patient to help us pick the colour we wanted for James Hardie siding. The team worked on our house for 2 weeks, with Max coming in every few days to ensure everything is on track. Max was also accessible via phone call for any urgent matters after hours. Their work is professional and the planks are lined perfectly symmetrical. Under tight supervision, the job was finished on time, and they even had time to do extra flashings/finishings around our windows and crawl space entries. I would definitely recommend Max for any siding projects."
Suey L. | Richmond, BC · Google & BBB Review · ★★★★★
Serving Richmond & the Lower Mainland
Pro Max Exteriors works across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland — Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey, Coquitlam, Langley, Maple Ridge, West Vancouver, and beyond. Cedar replacements, full envelope upgrades, material transitions — if your exterior needs a permanent fix, we'll quote exactly what it takes.