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James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill Siding Replacement | Full Exterior Repaint in Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint
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James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill Siding Replacement | Full Exterior Repaint in Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint
This Austin home got a full siding replacement using James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill at 8.25 inches wide. We tore off the aging exterior, replaced failing 7/16" OSB wall sheathing, and set a new metal drip edge. Fiber cement was the right call here because it shrugs off 100-degree summers and hail far better than wood. The result is a tighter, sharper exterior that fits Circle C Ranch's look.
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The exterior painting on this Austin project used Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint over the new fiber cement and trim. We coated the siding, fascia, soffit up to 24 inches, gutters, downspouts, and the porch ceiling. The garage doors, entry doors, and porch columns all got painted to match. SuperPaint holds color well under harsh Texas sun, so the finish stays even for years.
The homeowner reached out to Austin Pro on Feb 27, 2026 through a business referral. They wanted to replace aging exterior siding on their Circle C Ranch home and freshen up the whole look with new paint.
We walked the home and moved it to prospect on Mar 2, 2026. Our inspection flagged failing wood-based siding, soft spots in the wall sheathing, and trim that needed replacing before any new material could go up.
We scoped a full James Hardie HardiePlank re-clad with a matching Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint finish, including doors, columns, and gutters. The homeowner approved the project on Mar 19, 2026 and we scheduled the work.
Siding began in late April and ran across multiple days. The crew removed old cladding, replaced failing 7/16" OSB sheathing, set a new 2x2 metal drip edge, wrapped the garage door jambs, and installed the 8.25" Select Cedar Mill boards. Paint followed shortly after, covering siding, trim, doors, columns, and gutters.
We finished with two rounds of yard cleanup and punch-out items, then completed the project on May 26, 2026. The home was left with a crisp, unified exterior.
We replaced the full exterior of a Circle C Ranch home with James Hardie fiber cement siding, then coated everything in Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint. The house now has a crisp cedar-textured shell and a unified, weather-ready finish.
Many homes in this pocket of Austin date to the 1990s and early 2000s. The original wood-based siding had reached the end of its life, with spots that had soaked up moisture and started to soften.
Once the old cladding came off, we could inspect the sheathing behind it. Parts of the 7/16" OSB had taken on water over the years and lost their strength, so we cut those sections out and installed fresh wall sheathing. We also pulled and reset the gutters so the new drip edge and siding could tuck in correctly. A homeowner who skips this step often traps moisture behind brand-new siding, which quietly rots the wall from the inside. Doing it right meant replacing the 2x2 metal drip edge and making sure water sheds away from the structure, not into it.
We went with James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill in the 8.25" profile. Fiber cement is the smart choice for Central Texas because it does not warp in extreme heat and holds up to hail far better than wood or vinyl.
Fiber cement also resists the cedar pollen and moisture swings that beat up softer materials here. It gives the homeowner decades of service with far less fuss.
Once the siding was set, we moved to paint. The whole exterior got coated in Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint, chosen for how well it holds color under relentless Texas sun.
The siding install ran across several days starting in late April, since a full re-clad plus sheathing repair is not a one-day job. Paint followed shortly after, and we closed out the exterior work on May 26, 2026. We ran two rounds of yard cleanup and punch items so the property was left spotless.
Wood swells, splits, and needs frequent repainting under our heat and humidity swings. James Hardie fiber cement stays dimensionally stable in 100-degree summers and stands up to hail, so it lasts far longer with less maintenance.
A full James Hardie re-clad with exterior painting like this falls in the $20,000 to $25,000 range. The exact number depends on wall area, sheathing repairs, and how much trim and door work is included.
We installed primed Select Cedar Mill, which needs a finish coat to seal and color it. Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint gives a factory-clean, even finish and keeps its color under strong UV, so the whole home looks unified.
Yes. We detached and reset the existing gutters and downspouts so the new drip edge and boards could seat properly, then painted them to match. That prevents the water intrusion problems that come from siding around fixed gutters.
Austin Pro crafts exteriors that not only captivate but also promise steadfast protection and reliability, embodying the vibrant spirit of Austin in every facade. Your home's exterior is its silent storyteller and first impression; let us help it speak volumes without uttering a word.
