Siding in Great Hills, Austin, TX

Why did this Great Hills home need new siding?

Older homes around Great Hills often carry original wood or engineered siding that gives out after two decades of Texas sun. Heat, hail, and swelling from summer storms take a real toll. This homeowner wanted a fix that would stop the cycle of repainting and patching.

• Neighborhood: 78759, a pocket of aging homes near the Balcones canyonlands
• Homeowner found us through an internet search and reached out on March 17, 2026
• Approved for work on April 4, 2026
• Retail project in the $20k–$25k range

What did the crew find on site?

When we pulled the old cladding, the front elevation showed the usual North Austin story: sun-faded boards and soft spots where moisture had crept behind the paint. Cedar pollen and grit had also packed into gaps around the garage, which speeds up rot on wood trim. We wrapped the double garage door jamb to seal that weak point for good. Trim details like this get skipped by rushed crews, and that's exactly where the next leak starts. Sealing the jamb before new siding goes up is the difference between a ten-year job and a two-year callback.

What materials did we use, and why?

We chose James Hardie HardiePlank in the 8.25" Select Cedar Mill profile because fiber cement handles Austin conditions that wood can't. It won't swell in humidity, won't feed termites, and holds paint through 100-degree summers. The Cedar Mill texture gives you the look of real wood grain without the upkeep.

• Boards arrived primed, then finished on site with Sherwin Williams Super Paint
• Fascia and soffit painted up to 24 inches for a clean, matched edge
• Porch ceiling painted to tie the whole front together
• Siding install ran multiple days, with paint following before punch

How did the gutter install go?

Once the siding and paint cured, we brought in the gutter crew and finished the whole system in one day. We ran 5-inch seamless aluminum gutters on the front, right, left, and back of the home. Fewer seams means fewer places for water to sneak through over the years.

• 3" x 4" downspouts sized for a single-story roof to move water fast during hard rain
• Standard gutter screens installed across all runs
• Screens keep cedar pollen and oak leaves from clogging the system
• Materials sourced through local suppliers including ABC and Southern Shingles

What were the results?

The home now has a sealed, low-maintenance front that will hold up to hail and heat for decades. We completed punch items and two yard cleanups on May 25, 2026. Everything got a final walkthrough before we called it done.

• Double garage jamb wrapped and sealed against moisture
• Full-perimeter gutter system draining away from the limestone-heavy soil
• Project closed out on June 15, 2026