If your Gardner home still has the siding the builder put on in 2005, you’ve probably noticed the signs. Maybe there’s a soft spot by the garage, a panel that won’t stay painted, or dents on the west side after the last storm. Fairway Exteriors is the siding contractor Gardner homeowners call when they want the job done right once.
Jenny Brouillette
January 2026
Matt Ungashick
November 2025
Gardner sits on open ground at the southwest edge of the metro, and storms coming across the prairie hit it first. Here’s what that has looked like recently:
Many Gardner subdivisions are young and still don’t have mature trees to block the wind. That means your walls take wind-driven rain and hail head-on. Vinyl cracks, and builder-grade wood composite swells where the paint has worn thin. James Hardie is built for this kind of weather: it resists impact, moisture, fire, and pests.
Gardner’s neighborhoods were built in waves, and each wave comes with its own siding problems.
We focus on one thing and do it well: James Hardie siding, installed the way the manufacturer intended. Here’s what that covers for your Gardner home.
We tear off your old vinyl, wood, or composite siding down to the sheathing. That includes the second layer hiding under most vinyl homes. Then we install new house wrap, flashing, and James Hardie siding from top to bottom.
Cracked vinyl or dented boards after a storm? We photograph the damage for your insurance adjuster and replace it with siding built to take the next hit.
Rot hides behind gutter ends, window trim, and the bottom row of boards. We cut out every soft spot we find before new siding goes on, so you’re not covering up a problem.
We wrap your windows, doors, and corners in matching Hardie trim. We can also replace soffit, fascia, and gutters so your whole exterior is finished at once.
Choose from James Hardie’s factory-finished color collections, then see your home in a 3D rendering before any work starts. Not sure what fits your neighborhood or HOA? Scott will walk you through it.
The go-to for Gardner’s two-story homes and ranches. We match the board width and exposure your home was built with, so the new siding looks right next to your neighbors’ homes and your HOA’s standards.
The farmhouse look you see all over Genesis Farms and newer Gardner neighborhoods. Unlike builder-grade composite, it won’t swell when the caulk at the battens starts to fail.
For gables, dormers, and accent walls. It gives you the cedar shake look without the splitting, curling, and repainting.
The details that keep water out: tight corners, properly flashed window casings, and vented soffit that lets your attic breathe through Kansas summers.
These factory-finished colors are made for the HZ5 zone, which covers Kansas and its freeze-thaw winters. We bring real sample boards to your home so you can see them in Gardner’s light, against your roof and stone.
Plenty of siding companies near you can hang boards. Here’s what makes us different.
Most James Hardie projects run $14 to $20 per square foot. A typical Gardner two-story with an attached garage needs about 2,500 square feet of siding, which usually lands between $35,000 and $42,500 for siding and trim.
Four things tend to move the price:
We offer 18 months with no interest. See the full breakdown on our siding pricing page, or compare James Hardie vs. vinyl costs.
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1. Design
Scott, the owner, comes out to your Gardner home and walks it with you. He checks for hail damage, soft boards, and worn flashing, then talks through your goals and budget. You’ll get design renderings and an itemized proposal quickly, not weeks later.
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2. Install
Our James Hardie-trained crew removes your old siding, repairs any rot underneath, and installs new house wrap, flashing, and siding built to handle Gardner storms. You’ll get a video update and a face-to-face check-in every day, even if you’re at work.
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3. Celebrate
We clean up every day and sweep your yard with magnets for nails, then walk through the finished project with you. After that, enjoy your new exterior, backed by a lifetime workmanship warranty.
Here’s something most Gardner homeowners don’t know: the city doesn’t require a permit or a licensed contractor for facade work like siding. After a hailstorm, anyone with a truck can knock on your door. Before you sign anything, protect yourself:
If a storm hit your home, we’ll document the damage with photos so you can take it to your insurance adjuster.
Many Gardner homeowners bundle their exterior work so the whole house gets done at once:
Browse our project gallery and customer reviews. We hold a 4.9 rating across 130+ Google reviews; we’re a James Hardie Elite Preferred Contractor, and we won the 2025 James Hardie Service Excellence Award.
We also work with homeowners near Gardner in Olathe, Overland Park, Lenexa, Stilwell, and Shawnee. See all of our service areas.
Most James Hardie projects cost $14 to $20 per square foot. A typical Gardner home with an attached garage usually falls between $35,000 and $42,500 for siding and trim.
The City of Gardner lists facade work like siding as not requiring a permit. Projects that include structural, window, or other trade work can be different, so we confirm requirements with the city for every job.
Fiber cement siding like James Hardie resists impact far better than vinyl, which can crack in cold weather or under large hail. It also resists moisture, fire, and pests, which all matter in Johnson County.
Most policies cover sudden hail damage, but your payout depends on whether you have actual cash value or replacement cost coverage. We can document the damage with photos for your adjuster.
Most homes take about one to two weeks, depending on size, rot repair, and weather. Smaller projects can be finished in just a few days.
Yes, but matching faded or discontinued siding is hard, so one side can end up looking different from the rest. We’ll show you both options and the cost of each.
For most homeowners, yes. It usually costs about 10 to 15% more than vinyl, but it can be repainted instead of replaced and holds up better against Kansas storms.
Book a free walkthrough with Scott. You’ll get an honest assessment, a design, and an itemized quote with no pressure attached. Call (913) 850-7030 or schedule online to meet your siding contractor in Gardner, KS.
