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Recent Project: Austin | Milwood | Siding & Exterior Painting | 06-10-26 | APS-4821

Complete James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill Fiber Cement Siding | Full Exterior Repaint with Sherwin Williams SuperPaint

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James Hardie

This Milwood home received new James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill siding in the 8.25" profile. The crew installed fresh 1/2" OSB sheathing where needed and wrapped the porch columns and double garage door jambs. Fiber cement was chosen because it resists Austin heat, hail, and moisture far better than old panels. The finished exterior looks sharp and is built to last for decades.

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Exterior Painting

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The exterior painting job followed the siding install using Sherwin Williams SuperPaint. Coverage included siding, fascia and soffit up to 24", gutters, downspouts, and the porch ceiling. SuperPaint was picked for its strong UV and fade resistance in the Texas sun. The whole exterior now carries one clean, consistent color.

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The Journey

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First Contact

This was a returning client, so the conversation started on familiar footing. They reached out to Austin Pro on April 29, 2026, about replacing tired exterior cladding on their Milwood home.

Evaluation

We moved into the prospect stage on May 2, 2026, and inspected the home closely. The crew flagged worn siding, aging porch columns, and double garage door jambs that needed full wrapping rather than a cosmetic fix.

PLanning & Approval

We laid out a plan using James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill in the 8.25" profile, paired with a full Sherwin Williams SuperPaint finish. The homeowner approved the scope on May 14, 2026, including new OSB sheathing and column trim details.

Installation

Siding work began in late May and continued over several days. The main on-site stretch ran late May through June 10, 2026, with painting starting right behind the siding crew and finishing on June 9.

Completion

The team completed punch-out items and a second yard cleanup on June 10, 2026, the final on-site day. The finished home now carries a durable, fade-resistant fiber cement exterior built for Central Texas conditions.

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We reclad a 1980s-era Milwood home with James Hardie fiber cement and repainted the full exterior, wrapping up on June 10, 2026. The home now wears a fresh, hail-tough siding skin built for Central Texas weather.

Project at a glance

  • Services: Fiber cement siding plus full exterior painting
  • Location: Milwood neighborhood, Austin, TX (78727)
  • Vendor & product: James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill
  • Material: 8.25" Primed Select Cedar Mill lap siding
  • Timeframe: On-site work June 7–10, 2026 (siding started in late May)
  • Standout outcome: A wood-look exterior that won't rot, warp, or fade in 100°+ summers

Why did this Milwood home need new siding?

Many Milwood homes were built in the 1980s and 1990s. Their original wood or composite siding rarely survives decades of Austin sun, hail, and cedar pollen without swelling or cracking.

This homeowner had come back to us after a past project, so trust was already there.

  • Original panels showed age and moisture wear
  • Porch columns and garage jambs needed proper wrapping
  • The homeowner wanted a low-maintenance fix, not another repaint every few years

What did we find during the inspection?

Once we got close, the wear was clear on the older cladding and around the trim details. The porch columns and the double garage door jambs both needed rebuilding, not just a fresh coat of paint.

We planned to add new 1/2" OSB sheathing where the substrate had weakened. That step matters more than most homeowners think. Skip it, and even premium siding can telegraph waves or fail to hold fasteners over time. Solid sheathing gives the fiber cement a flat, stable surface, which is exactly what keeps a Hardie job looking straight ten years down the road.

What materials did we use, and why?

We installed 8.25" HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill, a fiber cement lap siding with a subtle woodgrain face. Fiber cement is the right call for Austin because it shrugs off the things that kill wood siding.

  • Handles 100°+ heat without warping or buckling
  • Stands up to hail far better than vinyl or old composite
  • Won't feed rot or attract pests in our humid stretches
  • Sheds cedar pollen and grime with a simple rinse
  • Wrapped porch columns and double garage jambs in primed Cedar Mill with 3/4" trim

The Select Cedar Mill profile gives you the warmth of real cedar without the upkeep. That was the whole point for this client.

How did the install and painting come together?

Siding work began in late May and ran across several days. The main on-site push landed June 7 through June 10, with exterior painting starting right behind the siding crew.

We used Sherwin Williams SuperPaint over the full exterior. Painting the fascia, soffit, gutters, and porch ceiling in one pass ties everything together and seals the new material.

  • Painted siding, plus fascia and soffit up to 24"
  • Coated gutters and downspouts per linear foot
  • Finished the porch ceiling in the same scheme
  • SuperPaint holds color against strong UV and fading

What were the final results?

Painting wrapped on June 9, and the crew handled punch-out and yard cleanup on June 10. Two rounds of yard cleaning left the property spotless.

The home now has a unified, cedar-look exterior that should hold up for decades with minimal care. No more repainting swollen wood every few seasons.

Frequently asked questions

How long did the whole project take?

The siding phase started in late May and the core on-site window ran June 7–10, 2026. Painting followed immediately and finished June 9, with punch-out the next day.

Why is James Hardie a good fit for Austin weather?

Fiber cement resists the heat, hail, and moisture swings that wear down wood and vinyl here. It also won't crack from our limestone-soil shifts the way rigid materials can.

What did this siding and painting project cost?

This retail project fell in the $20,000–$25,000 range. That covered the full HardiePlank install, sheathing, column and jamb wraps, and complete exterior painting.

Do you paint the trim and gutters too, or just the siding?

We painted the full exterior on this job, including fascia, soffit, gutters, downspouts, and the porch ceiling. A single coordinated finish looks cleaner and protects every surface at once.

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