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James Hardie HardieTrim Smooth 7.25" Fiber Cement Siding Installation | Full Window Replacement with Correct Flashing and Sealing
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James Hardie HardieTrim Smooth 7.25" Fiber Cement Siding Installation | Full Window Replacement with Correct Flashing and Sealing
This Westlake project replaced tired exterior cladding with James Hardie fiber cement siding. We used HardieTrim Smooth 7.25" boards, primed and then painted with Sherwin Williams Super Paint. Fiber cement was chosen for how well it holds up to 100-degree summers, hail, and cedar pollen. The finished home reads clean and modern, with far less upkeep ahead.
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We handled the window replacement as the first phase of this job. Installing the new units before the siding let us flash and seal every opening the right way. That sequence keeps water out where the old material used to let it in. The homeowner now has tighter, quieter windows across the exterior.
This homeowner came back to us as a previous customer, reaching out on Aug 14, 2025. They already trusted our work and wanted to talk about a full exterior refresh for their Westlake home.
We walked the property that same day to assess the aging cladding and the existing windows. The old boards showed the usual Central Texas wear from heat and hail, and several window openings needed better sealing.
We built out the scope for James Hardie HardieTrim Smooth siding plus new windows and a full paint package. The homeowner approved the plan on Sep 15, 2025.
The crew replaced the windows first, flashing each opening before any siding went up. They then installed the 7.25" fiber cement boards, primed and painted with Sherwin Williams Super Paint, and ran two rounds of punch items and yard cleanup.
We completed the walkthrough and closed out the job on Dec 30, 2025, with final invoicing the same day. The home now has a low-maintenance exterior and properly sealed windows built for Austin's climate.
We replaced the windows and re-clad this Westlake home in James Hardie fiber cement, finishing with a full paint package. The house now stands up to Central Texas heat and hail with almost no upkeep.
Older homes around Westlake take a beating from the sun. Decades of heat, hail, and cedar pollen wear down exterior boards until they cup, split, or hold moisture.
This client came back to us as a previous customer, which tells you plenty. They wanted a fix that would outlast the last one.
We pulled and replaced the windows before touching the siding. That order matters more than most homeowners realize.
When you set new windows first, you can flash each opening into the wall the right way. Then the new siding laps over that flashing, so rain sheds outward instead of finding a path behind the boards. Do it in the wrong order and you end up cutting corners at every opening. Many failed siding jobs in Austin trace back to sloppy window flashing, not the siding itself. Getting this sequence right is quiet work that pays off for decades.
We went with James Hardie HardieTrim Smooth 7.25" boards for this home. Fiber cement is the right call for our climate, plain and simple.
The material doesn't warp in 100-degree heat the way wood does, and it takes a hail hit far better than older siding. The 7.25-inch width gives the exterior a clean, modern face without looking busy. We primed the boards, then finished with Sherwin Williams Super Paint for a durable, color-locked surface.
The crew moved through the job in a clean sequence, windows first and cladding second. Delivery came through ABC Supply, with lumber and finish materials sourced from Gtown Lumber and local suppliers.
We ran two full punch and yard-cleanup passes to catch every detail. The whole scope came together and closed out on Dec 30, 2025.
The home reads sharp and current, with a paint finish built to hold its color through Austin summers. Upkeep drops to near zero compared with the old exterior.
It handles our extremes. Fiber cement stays stable through triple-digit heat, resists hail damage, and won't feed rot the way wood siding can after a wet spring.
We approved the scope on Sep 15, 2025 and finished on Dec 30, 2025. That window covered material lead times, the phased install, and two cleanup passes.
Doing both at once lets us flash the openings and lap the siding over them in one clean pass. That's the surest way to keep wind-driven rain out for the long term.
This full siding-and-windows project fell in the $30k–$40k range. Your number depends on square footage, window count, and paint scope, so we quote each home individually.
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.
