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Complete James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill Siding Installation | Full-Exterior Sherwin Williams SuperPaint Repaint
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Complete James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill Siding Installation | Full-Exterior Sherwin Williams SuperPaint Repaint
This Milwood project replaced dated exterior cladding with James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill siding in an 8.25-inch lap. We chose fiber cement because it resists warping, rot, and hail damage far better than older siding. The primed Select Cedar Mill boards handle Austin's 100-degree summers and sudden storms with ease. The finished home now has a tight, uniform look ready for decades of Central Texas weather.
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The exterior painting scope covered every visible surface with Sherwin Williams SuperPaint acrylic latex. Our crew coated the new siding, fascia, soffit up to 24 inches, porch ceiling, garage doors, and entry doors. SuperPaint was picked for its strong adhesion and fade resistance under harsh Texas sun. The result is a fully sealed, color-matched exterior that shrugs off cedar pollen and rain.
The homeowner found Austin Pro through an internet search and reached out on October 20, 2025. Early conversations focused on tired exterior cladding and the desire for a lasting, low-maintenance fix. We moved the inquiry to a prospect on October 28, 2025.
During the assessment we walked the full exterior and flagged worn siding, aging fascia and soffit, and old gutters ready for removal. We noted areas with a double layer of siding that would need a heavier tear off. Milwood's older housing stock and shifting limestone soil made a careful substrate check essential.
We built a combined siding and exterior painting scope around James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill and Sherwin Williams SuperPaint. The homeowner reviewed material profiles, trim wraps, and paint coverage before signing off. The project was approved on February 16, 2026.
Crews handled the tear off and siding install over multiple days the week of March 23, including double-layer sections and full fascia and soffit rebuild. We wrapped the garage door jambs as split doubles and finished the porch column with 3/4-inch James Hardie trim. Painters followed with SuperPaint across siding, fascia, soffit, porch ceiling, and all doors.
We ran two rounds of yard cleanup and punch-out to leave the site spotless and the finish flawless. The project was invoiced and completed on April 27, 2026, with the file formally closed on June 25, 2026 after final follow-up.
We tore off the failing siding on this Milwood home in Austin, replaced it with James Hardie fiber cement lap boards, and finished the whole exterior in fresh paint. The house went from tired to sharp in a matter of weeks.
Milwood is full of homes built through the 1980s and 1990s. This one still wore its original cladding, and the years had not been kind. Sun, storms, and time had taken a toll.
Here is what pushed the project forward:
Stripping a house down to the sheathing always tells the real story. Once the old boards came off, we could see exactly what the home had been dealing with under the surface. The double-layer sections in particular hid a lot. Central Texas limestone soil shifts, and older homes settle, so we checked the substrate carefully before hanging a single new board. That inspection step is where a lot of quick jobs go wrong. Skip it, and you trap old problems behind brand-new siding.
We handled the tear off in stages across multiple days the week of March 23. Two separate yard cleanups kept the site tidy and safe while work continued.
We clad the home in James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill at an 8.25-inch width. Fiber cement was the clear call for this house. It does not warp, rot, or feed the way wood can, and it stands up to hail that would dent softer materials. Austin summers push past 100 degrees for weeks, and fiber cement holds its shape through that heat. The Select Cedar Mill texture also gives a warm, wood-grain look without the upkeep real cedar demands.
Key material and trim details:
After the siding was set, our painters moved in with Sherwin Williams SuperPaint. This acrylic latex grips fiber cement well and resists fading under relentless Texas sun. It also sheds cedar pollen and spring rain rather than soaking it up.
The paint scope reached every surface, not just the walls:
The home now reads as one cohesive, modern exterior. Every board, trim piece, and door shares the same crisp finish. The homeowner traded constant upkeep for a surface that will look good for years.
Siding work ran over several days the week of March 23, and painting followed soon after. The project was invoiced and completed on April 27, 2026, then closed in late June after final follow-up.
Fiber cement resists the warping, cracking, and pest damage that plague older cladding in Central Texas. It holds up under 100-degree heat and takes hail far better than wood or thin vinyl, which is why it suits aging Milwood homes so well.
This combined siding and exterior painting job fell in the $30,000 to $40,000 range. Final pricing depends on tear-off complexity, trim work, and total square footage.
Yes. Coating the fascia, soffit, porch ceiling, garage doors, and entry doors along with the siding seals the whole exterior. Leaving surfaces unpainted invites moisture and uneven fading, which shortens the life of the work.
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.
