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James Hardie 8.25" Cedar Mill Fiber Cement Siding Replacement | Full Sherwin Williams Exterior Repaint
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James Hardie 8.25" Cedar Mill Fiber Cement Siding Replacement | Full Sherwin Williams Exterior Repaint
This Maple Run project centered on a full siding replacement using James Hardie fiber cement. We chose the 8.25" Primed Select Cedar Mill profile for its wood-grain look and heat resistance. Fiber cement holds up to Austin hail and 100°+ summers where old wood siding warps and cracks. The finished exterior is straight, sealed, and built to last.
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We paired the new siding with a complete exterior repaint in Sherwin Williams coatings. The two-day paint phase gave every board a sealed, weather-ready finish. A quality topcoat matters in Central Texas, where UV and heat fade lesser paints fast. The home now wears one clean, consistent color across the whole exterior.
This homeowner first reached out through our website back in September 2020. The early conversation focused on an aging exterior that needed more than a repaint. We logged the lead and started mapping out what a full siding and paint project would take.
We walked the home and inspected the failing wood siding closely. Cupped boards, peeling paint on sun-facing walls, and soft spots pointed to moisture behind the siding. That inspection made clear a full James Hardie replacement was the right path, not another patch job.
After the assessment, we built the scope and finalized selections, including the 8.25" Primed Select Cedar Mill profile and Sherwin Williams paint. The homeowner approved the project on August 23, 2021. We also folded the shingle roof into the plan so everything could be done in one coordinated visit.
On-site work ran March 25 through March 30, 2022. The siding crew spent four days on tear-off, substrate checks, and hanging new HardiePlank across every elevation. The paint crew came in for a two-day finish that overlapped the tail end, and the roof was completed in the same window.
We wrapped on-site work March 30, 2022, and walked the home to confirm straight lines, sealed joints, and a clean, uniform color. The finished exterior pairs new fiber cement, a fresh topcoat, and a new roof.
We re-sided this 1990s Maple Run home with James Hardie fiber cement and finished it with a full exterior repaint. The old boards were tired and warped. The home now has a crisp, sealed exterior built for Central Texas weather.
The original wood siding had reached the end of its life. Decades of Austin sun and swing-season storms left boards cupped, split, and peeling. Paint alone would not have fixed the damage underneath.
Homes built here in the 1990s often share the same story. Here is what we saw drive the decision:
Once we started pulling boards, the real condition showed. Some sections had been patched over the years instead of properly repaired, which is common on older Maple Run homes. Moisture had wicked in behind a few of the worst boards, so we let those areas dry and checked the sheathing before new siding went up. We also reset trim details that had been caulked shut for years. Catching this before install is the difference between a repaint that lasts and one that fails again in a couple of seasons.
We installed James Hardie 8.25" Primed Select Cedar Mill fiber cement across the whole home. Fiber cement is the right call for Austin because it does not warp, rot, or feed insects like wood does. It also shrugs off hail that would dent softer materials.
Why this specific profile:
The siding crew worked the exterior over four on-site days, from March 26 through March 30. They stripped the old boards, checked the substrate, then hung and fastened the new HardiePlank tight and level. Once boards were up, the paint crew moved in for a two-day finish.
Key steps from the worksheet:
We also handled the shingle roofing on this job, so the home got a coordinated exterior refresh in one visit. That timing matters. Doing siding and roofing together means flashing and edge details line up right the first time.
The repaint sealed everything into one look:
On-site work ran four days, March 25 to March 30, 2022. Siding took four days and the two-day paint phase overlapped near the end. The roof was handled during the same visit.
Central Texas is hard on exteriors. Between 100°+ summers, spring hail, and cedar pollen, wood siding fails fast. James Hardie fiber cement resists all of that and holds paint far longer.
This job fell in the $60k–$75k range. That covered full siding replacement, a complete exterior repaint, and the roof, since all three were done together.
Primed boards need a real topcoat to be fully weather-ready. The Sherwin Williams finish seals the surface, blocks UV fade, and gives the home its final color. Skipping it would shorten the life of the whole exterior.
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.
