Completed June 2023
Siding in North Austin, Austin, TX (June 2023)
Plus Windows, Exterior Painting on the same job
We re-sided a North Austin home on Thompkins Drive with James Hardie fiber cement, then painted the entire exterior in one cohesive color. The old cladding was tired; the new shell is built for Central Texas heat and hail.
- Trades
- Siding, Windows, Exterior Painting
- Location
- North Austin, Austin, TX
- Completed
- Brands installed
- James Hardie, Pella, Sherwin Williams
Standout outcome — A hail-tough exterior and a unified color across siding, brick, and trim
Timeframe — Approved Feb 24, 2023; work completed June 16, 2023
Paint — Sherwin Williams in Aged Pewter
Job APS-3599
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Scope of Work
What We Did
James Hardie HardiePlank 8.25" Select Cedar Mill Siding Installation · Full Exterior Repaint in Sherwin Williams Aged Pewter
Siding
This North Austin project used James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill siding in the 8.25" width. We chose primed fiber cement because it shrugs off 100-degree summers, hail, and moisture that warp wood siding. The crew installed the boards over multiple days for a straight, tight fit. Fiber cement siding in Austin, TX gives homeowners lasting durability with the warm cedar-mill texture they want.
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This project included new Pella windows for a North Austin home. Updated windows seal better than the aging units common in 1980s and 1990s builds. Tighter seals help hold cooled air inside through Austin's 100-degree stretches. Pella windows in Austin, TX add comfort and efficiency alongside the new siding work.
Exterior Painting
We finished this North Austin home with Sherwin Williams exterior latex in Aged Pewter. Painting followed the siding install and included brick, fascia, soffit, gutters, and garage doors. Brick got two coats plus a sealer-primer coat for solid coverage. Exterior painting in Austin, TX protects surfaces from UV and helps color hold up through harsh summers.
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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
The homeowner found Austin Pro through an internet search and reached out in early February 2023. The first contact came in on February 9, and we set up an in-person look at the home shortly after.
Evaluation
We inspected the existing exterior on this North Austin home around February 14. The old cladding showed age and paint failure typical of the area's older housing. That review confirmed fiber cement siding as the right long-term fix.
Planning & approval
February 24, 2023We walked the homeowner through the James Hardie HardiePlank options and the Sherwin Williams color plan. The project was approved on February 24, 2023, with Aged Pewter selected for the full exterior.
Installation
The siding phase ran across multiple days, with material delivered through ABC Supply. Crews hung the 8.25" Select Cedar Mill profile, then moved into painting the body, brick, trim, gutters, and garage doors. Two rounds of yard cleanup and punch items kept the site in order.
Completion
June 16, 2023We completed the job on June 16, 2023, with a final punch out and walkthrough. The exterior came together in one cohesive Aged Pewter finish.
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The Full Story
Inside This Project
Why did this North Austin home need new siding?
Many homes in this part of Austin were built in the 1980s and 2000s. Their original cladding takes a beating from decades of sun, storms, and cedar pollen. This home showed the usual wear you find after that many Texas summers.
- Old cladding no longer held paint well
- Sun exposure had faded and stressed the surface
- The homeowner wanted a fresh, long-term fix, not another repaint over failing material
What did the crew find on site?
When we started tearing off the old siding, we confirmed why fiber cement was the right call for this house. Wood and some composite products swell and warp when North Austin hits 100-plus degrees for weeks at a time. Hail season only makes it worse, chipping and denting softer materials. The homeowner would have kept fighting these same problems with a like-for-like replacement. That is why we steered the project toward James Hardie from the start.
What materials did we use, and why?
We installed HardiePlank in the 8.25" Select Cedar Mill profile, primed at the factory. The Cedar Mill texture gives the look of real wood grain without wood's maintenance headaches.
- Primed fiber cement holds paint longer than bare wood
- The 8.25" lap reveals a clean, modern shadow line
- Material was delivered through ABC Supply Co. for the siding phase
- Fiber cement shrugs off hail and cedar pollen buildup better than wood
How did the two phases go?
The siding phase ran across multiple days before any paint touched the house. Getting the fiber cement hung, fastened, and sealed correctly comes first.
- Two rounds of yard cleanup and punch items kept the site tidy
- Fascia and soffit were painted up to 24 inches
- Gutters and downspouts were coated by the linear foot
- Garage doors were painted to match the body color
What did the exterior painting cover?
Once the siding was set, we painted the whole exterior in Sherwin Williams Aged Pewter. The brick got special attention, since brick and fiber cement take paint differently.
We applied one coat of sealer-primer to the brick, then two finish coats. That sealer step locks in adhesion so the color does not flake off porous masonry down the road. The full body, trim, and metal all landed in the same Aged Pewter tone for one seamless look.
What were the results?
The home now has a durable exterior shell and a single, modern color from roofline to foundation. It reads as one deliberate design instead of mismatched materials.
- Siding, brick, fascia, soffit, gutters, and garage doors all match
- Low-maintenance surface built for Austin heat and hail
- Project completed and closed by early July 2023
Straight Answers
Questions About This Project
Why is James Hardie siding a good fit for Austin, TX?
Fiber cement handles our climate extremes. It resists the warping that wood suffers in 100-degree heat and stands up to hail far better than softer cladding. It also holds paint longer, which matters under relentless Texas sun.
How long did the whole project take?
The siding install itself ran over several days, followed by the painting phase. From approval in late February to a July close, the full job stayed on a clear, planned timeline.
What did this project cost?
This siding and exterior painting job fell in the $20,000 to $25,000 range. Final pricing depends on square footage, the number of surfaces painted, and prep work like brick sealing.
Do you paint brick and other surfaces during a siding job?
Yes. On this home we painted the brick, gutters, downspouts, fascia, soffit, and garage doors along with the new siding. Combining both trades gives you one unified exterior in a single project.
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