Siding & Exterior Painting in Milwood, Austin, TX (April 2026)

Why did this Milwood home need new siding?

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:

• The old siding showed wear that paint alone could not fix
• Some areas needed a double layer tear off, meaning two layers had to come off
• The existing gutters were removed and hauled away by linear foot
• Fascia and soffit had aluminum or vinyl that also required a double tear off

What did the crew find during tear off?

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.

What materials did we use, and why?

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:

• Primed Select Cedar Mill boards, ready for a strong paint bond
• Garage door jamb wrapped as a split double, done as two singles
• Porch column wrapped in James Hardie trim with 3/4-inch pieces
• Fascia and soffit rebuilt after the old aluminum came down

How did the exterior painting come together?

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:

• Full siding coated in SuperPaint
• Fascia and soffit painted up to 24 inches
• Porch ceiling finished for a clean overhead look
• Both garage doors and the entry doors painted to match

What were the final results?

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.

• A sealed, uniform exterior from foundation trim to porch ceiling
• Low-maintenance fiber cement that handles heat and hail
• Fresh paint tuned for Austin's sun and pollen
• A tidy site after two full punch and cleanup rounds