James Hardie
Andersen
Full James Hardie Lap 8.25 Fiber Cement Siding Replacement | Energy-Efficient Andersen 100 Series Window & Door Installation
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Full James Hardie Lap 8.25 Fiber Cement Siding Replacement | Energy-Efficient Andersen 100 Series Window & Door Installation
This North Austin project centered on a full James Hardie Lap 8.25 fiber cement siding replacement. We also handled the fascia and soffit in Hardie, then painted the whole exterior. Fiber cement was the right call here because it resists warping, rot, and hail damage in Central Texas weather. The finished home looks sharp and needs far less upkeep than the siding it replaced.
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We replaced seven windows and the front entry door with Andersen 100 Series units. Their Fibrex frames stand up to Austin's heat swings without expanding or cracking. The homeowner picked these for energy savings and better sealing against cedar pollen season. New gutters completed the exterior upgrade.
The homeowner found Austin Pro through an internet search and reached out on May 16, 2022. That first conversation covered the failing siding and drafty windows, and we moved into the prospect stage the next day.
During our evaluation, we found warped siding, edge rot in the fascia and soffit, and moisture behind the boards. Seven windows and the front door were leaking air and pollen. Undersized gutters rounded out the list of issues to fix.
We laid out a single scope covering siding, windows, gutters, and paint. The homeowner approved the project on June 7, 2022. Windows were ordered June 19 to lock in the Andersen 100 Series units early.
Windows arrived in early September, so we installed all seven plus the front door over two days that month. The siding crew worked the exterior over several days in early October. The final on-site stretch ran October 21 through October 24, with painting following the Hardie install.
We finished on-site work on October 24, 2022, then walked the home to confirm the paint, gutters, and sealing all checked out. The homeowner ended up with a fully sealed, low-maintenance exterior.
We replaced the full exterior of a North Austin home with James Hardie fiber cement siding and Andersen windows, then painted and re-gutted the whole thing. The 1980s-era home went from tired and leaky to sealed, efficient, and built for Central Texas weather.
The old cladding had taken a beating from years of Texas sun and storms. Boards were cupping, paint was peeling, and moisture was creeping in behind them. That kind of damage only spreads if you leave it.
Once we started pulling boards, the story got clearer. The homeowner reached out in mid-May 2022, and our evaluation showed the siding was near the end of its life. Behind it, we found spots where water had wicked in and started softening the sheathing. The window frames were part of the problem too, since the old units let air and pollen slip right through the gaps. Catching all of this before install let us plan one clean scope instead of patching piece by piece.
We chose James Hardie Lap 8.25 fiber cement because it holds up where wood and vinyl fail. It won't warp in 100-degree heat, it resists hail impact, and it laughs off the humidity swings that rot lesser materials. Fiber cement also holds paint far longer, which matters in a market where the sun bakes color right off cheaper siding. We ran matching Hardie on the fascia and soffit so the whole envelope ages the same way. For the openings, Andersen 100 Series windows brought Fibrex frames that stay stable through Austin's brutal heat cycles.
The windows came first. They were ordered back on June 19 and arrived in early September, so we set all seven and the front door over two days in mid-September. That gave us a sealed, dry envelope before siding began.
The home now has a clean, uniform exterior that needs almost no upkeep. Sealed windows and fresh Hardie mean less heat gain in summer and fewer pollen leaks in cedar season. Fresh exterior paint from Sherwin Williams tied it all together.
The on-site siding work wrapped in four days, from October 21 to October 24, 2022. But the whole project spanned months, since windows were ordered in June and installed in September before siding began.
Fiber cement handles the local mix of 100-degree summers, spring hail, and swinging humidity better than wood or vinyl. It resists warping and rot, and it keeps its paint through years of harsh sun.
This job fell in the $40k to $50k range. That covered full siding, seven windows, a front door, fascia, soffit, gutters, and exterior paint.
Andersen 100 Series windows carry the manufacturer's limited warranty on the Fibrex frames and glass. Paired with proper flashing and sealing, they're built to hold up for the long haul in Central Texas.
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.
