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James Hardie Smooth Plank Fiber Cement Siding in Two Widths | Patio Cover Built on Existing Slab with 40 Feet of Gutter Screens
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James Hardie Smooth Plank Fiber Cement Siding in Two Widths | Patio Cover Built on Existing Slab with 40 Feet of Gutter Screens
This North Austin siding project used James Hardie Smooth Plank in both 5.25-inch and 8.25-inch profiles. Fiber cement handles Central Texas heat and hail far better than the home's aging original cladding. We painted the new siding, fascia, soffit, brick, and garage doors with Sherwin Williams SuperPaint. The result is a uniform, low-maintenance exterior built for 100-degree summers.
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We built a patio cover for this Austin home right after the siding wrapped up. The existing slab was solid, so we skipped a new concrete pour and framed straight off it. We added 40 feet of gutter screens to keep debris and cedar pollen flowing through. The cover went up over two clean days once the siding was done.
The homeowner found Austin Pro through an internet search and reached out in late June 2024. We logged the lead on June 24 and connected quickly to talk through siding and a possible patio cover for the North Austin home.
By June 28 the project moved to the prospect stage. We inspected the aging original cladding, checked the fascia and soffit condition, and confirmed the existing patio slab was solid enough to build on without a new pour.
We put together the scope in both James Hardie plank widths, full painting in Sherwin Williams SuperPaint, and the patio cover. The homeowner approved the plan on July 19, 2024, and we scheduled the work for the fall.
The siding crew installed the fiber cement over several days in early October, wrapping both garage door jambs and adding soffit vents. Painting followed across siding, fascia, soffit, garage doors, and brick. The patio cover then went up over two days once the walls were finished.
We completed and invoiced the project on October 15, 2024, after two rounds of yard cleanup and punch-out. The final walkthrough confirmed clean lines, matched paint, and a patio cover with 40 feet of gutter screens ready for cedar pollen season.
We re-sided a North Austin home in Austin, TX with James Hardie fiber cement, then finished the project with a new patio cover. The home traded worn original cladding for a durable, freshly painted exterior built for Texas summers.
The original cladding had reached the end of its run. Central Texas is hard on exteriors, and this house showed it after years of sun and storms.
We went with James Hardie Smooth Plank because fiber cement simply outlasts wood and older composite siding in this climate. Wood swells, cracks, and invites rot when Austin's humidity swings against our dry heat. Fiber cement stays dimensionally stable through 100-degree afternoons and shrugs off hail that would dent softer materials. We ran two plank widths, a 5.25-inch and an 8.25-inch profile, to keep the home's proportions looking right rather than flat. The smooth finish also takes paint cleanly, which matters when you want a coat that lasts.
We worked the install over several days in early October. Fiber cement is heavier and cuts differently than wood, so pacing and clean layout matter.
Once the siding was up, we moved to paint. A good coat is what turns new fiber cement into a finished, weather-ready exterior.
We used Sherwin Williams SuperPaint across the project. It holds color against UV and stands up to our long cooling season.
The patio cover went up over two days once the siding wrapped. We inspected the existing slab first and found it solid, level, and well within tolerance for a new cover. That let us skip a fresh concrete pour, which saved the homeowner both time and cost. Many homeowners assume every patio cover needs new footings or a slab, but a sound existing pad often carries a properly engineered cover just fine. We framed off the slab, tied the cover to the freshly clad wall, and added 40 feet of gutter screens so water and cedar pollen keep moving instead of clogging.
The homeowner approved the job on July 19, 2024, and we completed it on October 15, 2024. Siding ran first in early October, with paint and the patio cover following right after.
Fiber cement resists the heat, hail, and moisture swings that wear down wood and vinyl here. It also holds paint longer, so you repaint less often under our brutal sun.
This was a retail job in the $30k–$40k range. That covered full re-siding in two plank widths, complete exterior painting, and the patio cover.
Correct. The existing slab was sound and level, so we framed the cover directly off it and avoided a new pour entirely.
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.
