Completed August 2022
Siding & Exterior Painting in Milwood, Austin, TX (August 2022)
We stripped the tired old siding off this Milwood home and installed James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill lap siding, then painted the full exterior. The finished house in Austin, TX now has a fresh cedar-look shell built for 100-degree summers and spring hail.
- Trades
- Siding, Exterior Painting
- Location
- Milwood, Austin, TX
- Completed
- Project value
- $10k–$15k
- Brands installed
- James Hardie, Sherwin Williams
Standout outcome — A cohesive, cedar-textured exterior with wrapped posts and jambs, sealed against Austin heat
Timeframe — On-site late August 2022 — three days of siding, two days of paint
Job APS-3366
Scope of Work
What We Did
James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill Siding Installation · Full Exterior Sherwin Williams Painting with Trim and Post Wrapping
Siding
This Milwood project called for new fiber cement siding to hold up against Central Texas heat and storms. We installed James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill at 8.25", a product built to resist warping and rot. The wood-grain texture gives the home a warm look without the upkeep. We also wrapped the double garage door jamb and a 6x6 post so every edge stayed sharp and sealed.
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We finished this Austin home with a full exterior paint job using Sherwin Williams exterior latex. The two-day job covered the new siding, fascia and soffit, garage doors, gutters, and downspouts. Latex was the right pick here because it flexes with the boards and stands up to UV and cedar pollen. The result is a durable, even finish that guards the fiber cement for years.
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How It Went
The Journey
From the first phone call to the final walkthrough — what actually happened on this project.
First contact
May 5, 2022The homeowner found Austin Pro through an internet search and reached out on May 5, 2022. Early conversations focused on replacing aging exterior siding on their Milwood home and freshening the paint. By May 9 the project had moved into our prospect stage.
Evaluation
Our team assessed the home's existing siding, fascia, soffit, and trim details. We found weathered boards, exposed edges around the double garage door jamb, and a 6x6 porch post that needed wrapping. That inspection pointed clearly toward a durable fiber cement upgrade.
Planning & approval
May 31, 2022We built a scope covering James Hardie HardiePlank siding plus a full exterior paint package with Sherwin Williams products. The homeowner reviewed material choices and finish details, then approved the project on May 31, 2022. Materials were coordinated for delivery through ABC Supply Co.
Installation
August 31, 2022On-site work ran from August 28 through August 31, 2022. The crew installed the 8.25-inch HardiePlank over three days, wrapping the porch post and garage door jamb as they went. Painting followed over two days, covering fascia, soffit, garage doors, gutters, and downspouts.
Completion
August 31, 2022We finished all on-site work on August 31, 2022, then completed two yard cleanups and a full punch-list walk. The home was left with a sealed, cedar-textured exterior and a unified paint finish. The project closed on September 16, 2022, after final review.
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The Full Story
Inside This Project
Why did this Milwood home need new siding?
Many Milwood homes date to the 1980s and 1990s, and their original siding wasn't built for decades of Texas weather. This one showed the usual wear: fading, soft spots, and boards that had started to warp. Old wood-based siding in Austin takes a beating from relentless UV, sudden hailstorms, and swings between drought and downpour.
- Original siding had reached the end of its service life
- Fascia and soffit needed fresh protection up to 24 inches
- The double garage door jamb showed exposed, weathered edges
What did we find when we inspected the home?
Our evaluation showed the home was a strong candidate for fiber cement rather than another round of wood or vinyl. The exposed 6x6 porch post and the garage door jamb were the details most homeowners overlook, and both needed proper wrapping to keep water out. Left bare, those spots let moisture creep behind the siding and rot the framing. We flagged them early so the finished job would hold up, not just look good on day one. That attention to trim and transitions is what separates a lasting install from one that fails at the seams.
What materials did we use, and why?
We went with James Hardie's HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill in the 8.25-inch width for one main reason: it survives Austin. Fiber cement doesn't warp in 100-plus-degree heat the way vinyl can, and it stands up to hail that would dent lesser materials. The Select Cedar Mill texture gives the warm grain of real cedar without the endless sanding, sealing, and pest worries. All panels arrived factory-primed, which gave the paint a clean, uniform base to bond to.
- 8.25-inch HardiePlank in the Cedar Mill profile
- Factory-primed boards for better paint adhesion
- Wrapped 6x6 porch post and double garage door jamb
- Materials delivered through ABC Supply Co.
How did the installation and painting go?
The crew ran the siding install across three days, from August 28 through August 30, 2022. We wrapped the post and jambs as we went, keeping every transition tight and weather-sealed. Painting followed over the next two days and wrapped up on August 31.
- Siding: three on-site days
- Painting: two on-site days
- Two yard cleanups plus a full punch-list walk
What did we paint, and with what?
We coated the full exterior with Sherwin Williams paint for lasting color and UV resistance. The scope covered fascia and soffit, the garage doors, and every linear foot of gutters and downspouts. Painting the new Hardie panels and the existing trim together gave the home one seamless, finished look.
- Fascia and soffit painted up to 24 inches
- Garage doors refreshed
- Gutters and downspouts painted per linear foot
- Full-surface coating over new and existing exterior
What were the results?
The home came out of this project with a durable, low-maintenance exterior that reads like natural cedar from the curb. Every vulnerable edge is wrapped and sealed, and the paint ties the whole house together. The homeowner traded constant upkeep for a shell that handles whatever Central Texas throws at it.
Straight Answers
Questions About This Project
How long did the whole project take on site?
Crews were on site four days total, from August 28 to August 31, 2022. Siding took the first three days, and painting the final two, with a small overlap on the schedule.
Why is fiber cement worth it in Austin?
Austin cycles between 100-degree summers, hailstorms, and heavy cedar pollen. Fiber cement resists rot, holds paint through UV fade, and won't warp the way older materials do. That makes it one of the best long-term siding choices for the 78727 area.
What did this project cost?
This retail project fell in the $10,000 to $15,000 range. The final figure depends on square footage, trim wrapping, and paint scope, which we detail in a written estimate.
When did the project start and finish?
The homeowner first reached out in early May 2022, and we had the job approved by the end of that month. On-site work finished August 31, 2022, and the file closed in mid-September after final review.
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