The front of this Cloverdale home had original vinyl siding that had lost its colour and its credibility. The rest of the exterior wasn't the issue — just the front facade and the return wall to the left. The owners wanted Hardie. They didn't want to pay for a full house replacement they didn't need.
That's a scope we do often. We removed the vinyl on the front and return wall only, installed James Hardie Plank to spec, and matched the trim to tie the new section cleanly into what remained. The colour change from beige vinyl to slate grey Hardie is the kind of upgrade that changes how a house reads from the street.
Before & After
Original beige vinyl siding — completed James Hardie Plank installation, front facade and return wall.
Why Hardie on a Partial Replacement
Vinyl was the original material. It served its time. Here's why the owners upgraded the front — and only the front.
Vinyl siding doesn't fail suddenly — it fades, goes chalky, and starts looking like the decade it was installed in. On this Cloverdale home, the front was the problem. The rest of the envelope was fine. A full house replacement would have cost more than twice this project for material that didn't need to come off.
Partial replacements like this one require a clean transition between old and new material. The junction between the Hardie section and the remaining siding has to be properly flashed and visually resolved — not just butted together and caulked. We've done enough of these to know where those details matter. The installer on this job, Vlad, is exactly the kind of craftsman that makes partial replacements look like they were always that way.
Location:Cloverdale, Surrey, BC
Date: August 2024
Scope:Partial siding replacement — front facade and return wall only
Material: James Hardie Plank — slate grey with white trim
Existing vinyl removed from the front facade and left return wall. James Hardie Plank installed to manufacturer spec — proper fastening, flashing at all window openings and corners, clean transition at the junction with the remaining siding. Slate grey finish throughout, white trim to match the existing soffit and fascia.
Investment: $11,500
Warranty: 5-year workmanship warranty + James Hardie manufacturer warranty
"We are very happy with Pro Max Exteriors work and attention to detail. Max the owner is great to deal with, he will address every question or concerns you may have. Our installer Vlad is a true craftsman. Vlad's attention to detail shows in the finished project. If you're looking for new siding Pro Max Exteriors are the ones to call. Thank you Max and Vlad on a job well done."
— Derek Burns, Cloverdale, Surrey, BC · Google Review · ★★★★★
Serving Surrey Cloverdale & the Lower Mainland
Pro Max Exteriors works across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland — Surrey, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, Maple Ridge, Richmond, North Vancouver, and beyond. Partial replacements, full upgrades, material transitions — if your front facade needs work and the rest of the house holds up, we'll quote exactly what needs to come off and nothing more.