Sharing our complete exterior renovation in Mississauga (Erin Mills area, 1988 two-storey detached). The house was original — aluminum siding, original windows, dated front entry, tired landscaping. Now it looks like a different property.
What we did:
- Removed aluminum siding, installed HardiePlank fibre cement (Cobblestone Grey)
- Replaced all 14 windows (Energy Star triple pane, Inline Fiberglass)
- New front door (fiberglass, with sidelights)
- New soffit, fascia, and eavestroughs (6-inch, black)
- Front yard interlock (driveway, front walkway, steps — Unilock Brussels Dimensional)
- Front yard landscaping (garden beds, ornamental grasses, Japanese maple)
- Exterior painting of trim, garage door, and shutters (SW Iron Ore)
Cost breakdown:
| Work | Cost |
|---|---|
| HardiePlank install (materials + labour) | $38,500 |
| Windows (14, triple pane, installed) | $28,200 |
| Front door + sidelights | $5,800 |
| Soffit/fascia/eavestroughs | $8,400 |
| Interlock (driveway + walkway + steps) | $24,600 |
| Landscaping | $9,200 |
| Exterior paint (trim, garage, shutters) | $3,800 |
| Total | $118,500 |
The transformation took 6 weeks total (overlapping trades). The house went from looking its age to looking contemporary. Comparable renovated properties in Erin Mills are listing $200,000+ above unrenovated equivalents at our size.
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