Siding & Windows in Milwood, Austin, TX (April 2023)

Why did this Milwood home need new siding?

Milwood is full of homes built in the 1980s through the early 2000s. Their original siding tends to fade, warp, and soften after two decades of Austin sun and storms.

This home was ready for a full exterior update. The homeowner came to us through a referral, which tells you the old surface had clearly reached the end of its life.

• Neighborhood typical of aging Central Texas construction
• Old cladding no longer sealing against wind-driven rain
• Homeowner first contacted us through a referral in September 2022
• Scope grew to include windows for one clean, matched exterior

What materials did we use, and why?

We chose James Hardie HardiePlank in the Select Cedar Mill profile, 8.25 inches wide. Fiber cement earns its keep in Austin because it does not warp, rot, or feed the wood-boring pests that go after soft lumber here. Our summers push past 100 degrees, and spring brings hail that dents lesser materials. Cedar Mill also carries a subtle woodgrain texture, so you get the look of real wood without the upkeep it demands in this climate. That mix of durability and appearance is why we steer most Milwood homeowners toward this exact board.

• Primed Select Cedar Mill boards for cut ends and detail runs
• 8.25-inch and primed 8.25-inch lap in the field
• Field-painted after install for a full, even finish
• Material delivered through ABC Supply and Lansing Building Products

How did the window order and install go?

Windows drove the schedule on this one. We placed the order in mid-November, and the units did not reach our warehouse until March.

Long lead times are normal for replacement glass, so we plan around them instead of promising dates we cannot hit. Once the windows landed, our crew set them over several days before the siding work began. Sequencing windows first let us flash and seal every opening properly, then lap the new Hardie boards tight against each frame. That order matters. A homeowner who sides first and swaps windows later usually ends up with gaps and mismatched trim that leak air and pollen.

• Windows ordered mid-November 2022
• Received at our warehouse March 2023
• Installed over multiple days before siding
• Tighter frames cut heat gain and block spring cedar pollen

How did the installation and paint come together?

Once the windows were set, siding went up over several days in April. Paint followed on the siding, fascia, soffit, and gutters to tie the whole exterior together.

• Fascia and soffit painted up to 24 inches
• Gutters and downspouts painted by the linear foot
• Paint applied by the square across all surfaces
• Two yard cleanups plus a punch-out pass before closeout

What were the results?

The home now wears a durable, low-maintenance exterior matched to its new windows. Every seam is sealed, painted, and ready for whatever a Central Texas year throws at it.

• Install wrapped by April 24, 2023
• Final punch items cleared before signoff
• Project closed out July 14, 2023
• One-visit-crew feel across siding, glass, and exterior painting