Siding & Exterior Painting in Maple Run, Austin, TX (April 2024)

Why did this Maple Run home need new siding?

Maple Run is full of homes from the 1980s and '90s, and the original siding here had reached the end of its life. Sun and moisture had done their work over decades.

• Central Texas summers push past 100 degrees for weeks at a time
• Spring hail and driving rain wear down older wood and composite siding
• Cedar pollen and humidity leave staining and swelling on aging surfaces

What did the crew find on site?

When we pulled the old cladding, we wanted a clean, flat base before a single plank went up. That's where the sheathing matters. We installed fresh 1/2" OSB sheathing across the walls so the new siding had solid, consistent backing. Skip that step and you get waves, gaps, and fasteners that don't bite properly. A flat substrate is also what lets fiber cement lay tight and look straight from the street. Getting this part right is the difference between siding that lasts and siding that looks off in two years.

What materials did we use, and why?

We went with James Hardie HardiePlank in the Select Cedar Mill texture, 8.25" wide. Fiber cement is engineered for exactly the climate Austin throws at a house. Wood siding swells, cracks, and feeds rot in our heat and humidity. Fiber cement holds its shape and shrugs off hail far better than composite or vinyl. The Cedar Mill grain gives real wood character without the maintenance headache.

• 8.25" primed Select Cedar Mill lap profile for a bold, modern reveal
• New vinyl gable vent, about 20" x 28", installed above the garage door
• Faux cedar beam tails added under the sloped front shelf for detail
• Old material hauled off and disposed as part of the scope

How did the exterior painting come together?

Once the siding was set, we brought in the paint. Primed HardiePlank takes a topcoat beautifully, so the timing let the new surface cure and get sealed properly. We used Sherwin Williams coatings built to handle UV and moisture.

• Painted all new siding for a uniform, sealed finish
• Coated fascia and soffit up to 24"
• Refreshed both garage doors to match the new palette
• Prep and cleanup handled before the final coat went on

What were the results?

The home now reads as one clean, deliberate exterior instead of a patchwork of worn materials. Color is even, the grain texture catches light nicely, and every seam sits flush. Best of all, the homeowner won't be fighting rot or fade for a very long time.

• Punch-out walkthrough completed March 28, 2024
• Custom beam-tail detail gives the front real curb appeal
• Sealed envelope that stands up to Austin sun and spring storms