Siding & Exterior Painting in Balcones Woods, Austin, TX

Why did this Balcones Woods home need new siding?

The old siding had run its course. Balcones Woods is full of homes built in the late 1970s and 1980s, and the original wood-based products in this area tend to swell, crack, and hold moisture after decades of Austin heat and storms.

• Existing siding was pulled and hauled off
• The home sits in the 78759 ZIP, where 1980s builds are common
• Cedar pollen and summer humidity had worn down the old finish
• The homeowner wanted a lasting fix, not another short-term patch

What did the crew find behind the old siding?

Once we started the tear-off, the value of doing this right became clear. Behind aging siding on homes this age, you often find sheathing that has softened or gone out of plane, and that is exactly what drove our decision to install fresh 1/2-inch OSB across the sections we opened up. Skipping that step is the most common mistake we see from cheaper bids. New boards nailed over a wavy or weak base will telegraph every dip and never sit flat. A straight, solid substrate is what makes the finished Hardie look sharp and stay put through years of Texas expansion and contraction.

What materials did we use, and why?

We chose HardiePlank in the primed Select Cedar Mill profile at 8.25 inches wide. Fiber cement is the smart pick in Austin because it shrugs off the things that destroy wood and cheaper composites.

• The Cedar Mill texture gives a natural wood-grain face without the maintenance
• 8.25" exposure suits the scale of this single-story home
• Fiber cement resists hail impact and does not feed rot or insects
• It holds paint far longer than the wood siding it replaced

How did the installation and painting go?

We installed the siding over several days in late June, working section by section so the home stayed protected. Once the Hardie was up and set, our painters moved in with Sherwin Williams coatings for a clean, full-exterior finish.

• Painted the field siding, fascia, and open soffits up to 36 inches
• Coated the front and back porch soffits
• Finished the exterior door for a fresh entry
• Painted the new gutters and downspouts to match

What were the results?

The home reads completely different now. Crisp lines, a uniform color, and a surface that will hold up when the next round of 100-degree afternoons and spring hail rolls through.

Because we replaced the gutters as part of the same job, water now runs off cleanly instead of pooling near the limestone-heavy soil that surrounds so many Austin foundations. One crew, one timeline, one finished look.