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James Hardie Vertical Siding in 8.25" Prime Cedar Mill Finish | Full Window Replacement with Sealed, Sided-Over Openings
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James Hardie Vertical Siding in 8.25" Prime Cedar Mill Finish | Full Window Replacement with Sealed, Sided-Over Openings
We re-clad this Steiner Ranch home with James Hardie vertical siding in an 8.25" Prime Cedar mill profile. Fiber cement was chosen because it shrugs off 100-degree heat, hail, and moisture where wood would warp or rot. New OSB sheathing, deck flashing, and a full paint finish completed the siding scope.
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New windows were ordered in mid-July and installed in early October, ahead of the siding work. We removed each existing window, studded up the opening, and sided over it for a sealed, square fit. The upgrade cuts heat gain during triple-digit summers and blocks spring cedar pollen. Tight flashing and framing keep water out at every opening.
The homeowner found Austin Pro through an internet search and reached out on May 30, 2023. Early conversations covered the goal of replacing worn siding and upgrading the home's windows in Steiner Ranch.
We inspected the exterior and confirmed the siding and window scope by July 8, 2023. The walkthrough flagged the need for new sheathing and squared openings before any new material could go on.
The project was approved on July 21, 2023. Windows were ordered in mid-July so they would arrive in time to set the schedule for the siding and paint work.
Windows arrived and were installed over several days in early October. Each opening was framed up and sided over. Siding replacement followed over multiple days in November, with paint applied right after.
We cleared the punch list and completed the job on December 6, 2023. The finished home has a sealed, hail-ready exterior built for Central Texas weather.
We re-sided and re-windowed a home in Steiner Ranch, Austin, TX, swapping worn cladding for James Hardie fiber cement and setting new windows for a tighter, tougher exterior. The finished house stands up to 100-degree summers and hail season far better than it did before.
The old cladding had taken years of Austin abuse. Triple-digit heat, hard rain, and hail had left it tired and no longer sealing well against the elements.
We walked the exterior early in the process, after the lead came in on May 30, 2023. The sheathing under the old siding needed attention, and the window openings had to be squared up before anything new went on. Central Texas homes from this era often hide soft spots behind the cladding, and that is exactly the kind of thing a homeowner never sees until the old material comes off. Getting the substrate right is the whole game. Skip it, and even the best siding fails early.
We went with James Hardie vertical siding in an 8.25" Prime Cedar mill finish. Fiber cement was the clear pick for this home. It does not warp in 100-degree heat the way wood does, and it takes a hail hit without cracking like older cladding.
The Prime Cedar mill texture gives the look of real wood grain without the upkeep. That matters in Steiner Ranch, where cedar pollen and hard sun age natural wood fast. Fiber cement holds its finish and its shape season after season.
Windows came first. We ordered them in mid-July, they arrived and went in during early October, and that sequence let us tie the openings into the new siding cleanly.
New windows do real work here. They cut heat gain during Austin summers and help keep spring cedar pollen outside where it belongs.
With windows set, the siding replacement ran over several days in November, followed by paint. We handled disposal with roll-off loads and staged delivery so the crew kept moving.
The home now has a durable, sealed exterior that matches the Steiner Ranch look and handles Central Texas weather. Tight windows, solid sheathing, and fiber cement siding all work together to keep heat and water out.
It resists the two things that wreck exteriors here: relentless summer heat and hail. Unlike wood, it will not warp or rot, and it holds paint far longer in harsh sun.
Setting the windows first lets the siding tie into each opening cleanly. That sequence gives you a tighter seal and a better-looking finish around every frame.
The full siding-and-windows scope landed in the $75k–$100k range. That covered new sheathing, James Hardie material, window replacement, flashing, and paint.
The lead came in late May 2023, work ran through the fall, and we completed on December 6, 2023. Windows and siding each took several days, staged to keep the home weathertight throughout.
Austin Pro crafts exteriors that not only captivate but also promise steadfast protection and reliability, embodying the vibrant spirit of Austin in every facade. Your home's exterior is its silent storyteller and first impression; let us help it speak volumes without uttering a word.
