Exteriors

Siding

Smallworks homes offer a range of siding options to suit your style, from classic cedar wood to durable James Hardie fiber cement planks. These can be customized with various paint colours and profiles, including bevel, board and batten, or lap siding.

A close-up view of a green laneway house exterior, featuring modern architectural angles and a wood-paneled soffit.
A modern laneway home exterior featuring off-white board and batten siding, a black-framed window, and a wooden privacy fence with lush greenery in the background.
A close-up of the gable roof and circular window of a Smallworks laneway house, showcasing the craftsman-inspired design with modern materials.

Roofing

The standard roofing includes sloped asphalt shingles paired with sleek aluminum gutters available in Colonial, Step, or Crown profiles. If you’re looking for more specialized features, upgrades include metal roofing, flat torch-on roofing, living green roofs, and balconies.

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Windows

The standard package includes white vinyl frames in a variety of designs, complete with screens on operable windows and an option for clear or frosted glass. To elevate your home’s look, upgrades include black window frames, custom shapes, muntins, triple-pane skylights, and windows with advanced glazing options.

A child in a yellow sweater looking out a large window in a bright and airy room.
A close-up view of a modern home with corrugated metal siding and a large window reflecting the blue sky.
A large, geometric skylight allowing natural sunlight to fill a contemporary laneway home interior.
A stairwell in a Smallworks laneway house, featuring a large triangular window that brings in natural light, a white interior, and wooden steps.

Exterior Doors

A fibreglass shaker-style door or a smooth fibreglass door in clear or diffused glass marks the entry to a Smallworks home. Doors come with high-quality hardware in finishes like iron black or satin nickel and a doorbell. Patio doors are available in single or double configurations.

A welcoming entrance to a Smallworks laneway house, featuring a bold black front door, a minimalist "Hello" doormat, and a cozy bench inside. A person is seen putting on boots, emphasizing the functional entry design.
Bright and Welcoming Laneway Home Entryway with Black Modern Door
A modern Smallworks laneway house with a green exterior and warm lighting, captured during twilight.

Trim

The trim on windows and doors is crafted from paint-grade wood with a resawn finish. For a smoother, more refined look, you can upgrade to premium paint-grade wood trim.

Close-up view of the exterior siding details on a Smallworks laneway house, featuring contrasting textures and colors of shingles and lap siding.

Landscaping

Standard features include broom-finished concrete or natural-coloured pavers for patios and pathways, while parking areas are finished with compacted gravel and paver strips. Grading, topsoil, grass seed, privacy plantings, and 10 linear feet of vertical slat fencing are all included to ensure your outdoor space is move-in ready.

Patio of a traditional two-storey Smallworks laneway house.