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Complete James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill Siding Installation | Full 20-Window Replacement for Improved Heat and Pollen Control
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Complete James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill Siding Installation | Full 20-Window Replacement for Improved Heat and Pollen Control
We re-clad this 1980s-era Milwood home with James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill siding in an 8.25-inch profile. Fiber cement was the right call for Central Texas, where heat, hail, and moisture wear down wood and vinyl fast. Crews also ran 5-inch seamless aluminum gutters with 3x4 downspouts and Leafguard screens. The finished exterior looks crisp and stands up to Austin weather year-round.
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We installed 20 new windows on this Milwood home over four days in early August. The units were ordered in mid-May and arrived by mid-July, keeping the schedule on track. New glass and tight seals cut heat gain during triple-digit summers. The homeowner gained better comfort, lower noise, and less dust from cedar pollen season.
The homeowner found Austin Pro through an internet search and reached out in early March 2023. We logged the lead on March 6 and moved it into our prospect stage by March 9, then set up a visit to walk the home.
During the assessment we looked over the aging exterior of this 1980s Milwood home. The original siding showed the wear typical for its age, and the windows were due for replacement. We measured the home and mapped a full scope covering siding, 20 windows, gutters, and paint.
We built the estimate and reviewed product choices, landing on James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill for the siding. The homeowner approved the project on May 8, 2023. The 20 windows were ordered on May 18 so they would arrive in time for the install window.
Crews set all 20 windows over four days in early August, sealing and flashing each opening first. Siding went in over multiple days in mid-August, with paint following close behind. We also ran 5-inch seamless gutters, downspouts, and Leafguard screens across the home.
Punch items and two yard cleanups wrapped up the field work by early September. Because several trades were part of this project, the job was officially completed on December 12, 2023. The homeowner was left with a sealed, low-maintenance exterior ready for Central Texas weather.
We re-sided a 1980s Milwood home in James Hardie fiber cement and replaced all 20 of its windows, leaving the client with an exterior built for Central Texas heat and hail. The job in Austin, TX also folded in new gutters and a full repaint.
Homes built in this pocket of Milwood are now decades old, and their original cladding has taken a beating. Between spring hail, summer sun, and swings in humidity, older wood and composite siding warps, splits, and lets moisture creep behind the wall.
We went with James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill in an 8.25-inch width. Fiber cement is the sensible choice here because it does not flex or warp the way wood does when the mercury tops 100 for weeks. It also resists the hail dents and moisture problems that plague softer materials in Central Texas.
The Cedar Mill texture gives the wood-grain look many homeowners love, without the rot, repainting cycles, and pest worry that come with real cedar. We hung both primed and Select Cedar Mill boards, then coated everything for a uniform finish. A common mistake homeowners make is chasing the cheapest siding, only to repaint or repair it within a few years. Fiber cement costs more up front and pays that back in years of hands-off performance.
The 20 windows were ordered on May 18 and arrived in mid-July. That lead time is normal, so we plan around it rather than rush a bad order. Crews set all 20 units over four days in early August, before the siding phase began.
This was a phased job with several trades, so sequencing mattered. Windows went in first in early August, which let us seal and flash each opening before any siding touched the wall. That order matters because installing siding before the windows are set almost always leads to leaks and gaps later.
Siding followed over multiple days in mid-August, with painting right behind it. We also ran 5-inch seamless aluminum gutters, 3x4 downspouts sized for both single- and two-story runs, and Leafguard screens to keep debris out. Punch items and two yard cleanups closed out the field work by early September. With other trades still finishing their pieces, the job was officially completed on 12-12-23.
The home now wears a clean, uniform fiber cement exterior that matches its new gutters and freshly painted trim. The client gained a tighter thermal envelope, less outside noise, and far less upkeep.
Field work stretched from early August through early September, with windows first, then siding and paint. Because other trades were involved, the job was officially closed out on December 12, 2023.
It holds its shape in triple-digit heat, resists hail impact, and does not rot or feed pests. That combination makes it one of the toughest cladding options for Central Texas weather.
The full scope, covering siding, 20 windows, gutters, and paint, fell in the $50k–$60k range. Every home differs, so an on-site evaluation gives the real number.
Yes. Fresh seals and tight frames block much of the dust and pollen that older, leaky windows let slip through during Austin's cedar season.
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