Siding & Exterior Painting in Northwest Austin, Austin, TX

Why did this Austin home need new siding?

The old exterior had run its course. Years of hard sun, wind-driven rain, and the odd hailstorm had left the siding tired and worn.

This home sits in a neighborhood full of 1990s and early-2000s builds. Many of them are hitting the age where original siding starts to fail. Fiber cement is the natural upgrade here.

• Original material showed weathering across sun-facing walls
• The 78750 area sees regular hail and 100-degree summer stretches
• A personal referral brought the homeowner to us in August
• Fiber cement resists both impact and heat far better than older products

What did we find during the walkthrough?

Once we got up close, the story was clear. The existing siding and trim needed full replacement, not patching, and the fascia and soffit were due for fresh protection too. Sections around the brick had gaps that let moisture creep behind the wall, which is one of the most common things Austin homeowners miss until it turns into rot. We planned brick pocket trim in 1" x 4" to seal those transitions cleanly. Catching that early saved a much bigger repair down the road.

What materials did we use, and why?

We went with James Hardie HardiePlank in the Select Cedar Mill 8.25" profile. The wide board reads like real cedar but shrugs off Austin's punishing conditions.

Fiber cement earns its keep here for real reasons. It does not warp in 100-degree heat, it stands up to hail impact, and cedar pollen washes right off the sealed surface. The limestone soil and swings in humidity that plague this region do not touch it.

• Boards arrived primed and ready for finish paint
• Delivery ran through ABC Supply Co. for the Hardie material
• Brick pocket 1" x 4" trim tied siding into masonry cleanly
• The 8.25" reveal gives the home a bolder, updated look

How did the paint go on?

With the siding hung, we moved straight into a full exterior coat. Sherwin Williams Super Paint was our pick for its color hold and fade resistance under relentless Texas sun.

• Painted all new Hardie siding for even, uniform coverage
• Coated fascia and soffit up to 24 inches
• Refreshed the garage doors to match the body color
• Handled any remaining surfaces by the square for a complete finish

What were the results?

The home went from worn and dated to sharp and protected in a single project. Siding install and paint wrapped on the same day, Nov 15, 2023.

• Two yard cleanups and a punch-out walkthrough closed the job
• Every trim transition sealed against water intrusion
• Final close-out landed Nov 30, 2023
• The exterior now needs little more than an occasional rinse