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James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill Siding Installation | Full Window Replacement with Integrated Flashing and Trim
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James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill Siding Installation | Full Window Replacement with Integrated Flashing and Trim
This Northwest Hills project centered on new James Hardie fiber cement siding. We used the HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill profile in an 8.25" width for a clean, wood-look finish. Fiber cement was the right call here because it resists Austin heat, hail, and moisture without warping. We added new soffit, wrapped the window beams and porch columns, then painted the whole exterior.
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The home received full window replacements as the secondary scope. We ordered the units in mid-May and had them on site by mid-July. Our crew installed them over several days in late July, before any siding work began. Sequencing the windows first let us flash and integrate them properly under the new cladding.
The homeowner found Austin Pro through an internet search and reached out on April 17, 2023. They were looking for a durable exterior upgrade that could handle Central Texas weather. Early conversations focused on replacing both the aging siding and the windows.
By April 19 we had the home marked as a prospect and scheduled a full exterior assessment. We looked at the old cladding, the sheathing behind it, and the condition of the existing windows and gutters. Those findings shaped the scope, including where new OSB sheathing would be needed.
The project was approved on April 25, 2023. We finalized the James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill selection along with the window package and paint scope. Product lead times set the schedule, since the windows were ordered on May 18.
Windows arrived on July 18 and our crew installed them over several days in late July. Siding followed in early August, hung course by course after sheathing repairs. Along the way we wrapped columns and window beams, added new cedar posts, and painted the full exterior.
We finished with two yard cleanups and a full punch-out to close out the details. The homeowner was left with a tougher, low-maintenance exterior backed by James Hardie.
We replaced the full exterior on a Northwest Hills home in Austin with James Hardie fiber cement siding and new windows. The result is a tighter, better-protected home built to shrug off Central Texas heat and hail.
The old exterior on this 78731 home had taken years of abuse from Austin weather. Sun, heat, and hail wear down older cladding fast, and this home showed it. The homeowner wanted a durable, low-maintenance replacement that still looked like real wood.
We chose James Hardie HardiePlank in the 8.25" Select Cedar Mill profile for this job. Fiber cement is a smart fit for Central Texas because it does not swell, rot, or feed pests the way wood does. It also stands up to hail and holds paint through long, hot summers. The Cedar Mill texture gives you the grain of real cedar without the upkeep, which matters on an older home that already fought moisture and heat. That combination is why so many aging Austin homes move to Hardie when it is time to re-side.
We handled the windows first so we could flash and seal them under the new siding. The units were ordered on May 18 and arrived on July 18. Our crew set them over several days in late July, working room by room to keep the home secure.
Siding followed the windows and went up over several days in early August. Our crew worked around the home, sheathing where needed, then hanging the HardiePlank course by course. Careful sequencing kept everything watertight before the paint stage.
The home now has a unified, wood-look exterior that is far tougher than what it replaced. Fresh paint on the siding, fascia, soffit, and garage doors pulled the whole look together. The homeowner ended up with a lower-maintenance exterior ready for the next round of Texas summers and storms.
The homeowner approved the job on April 25, 2023. Windows arrived in July and went in late that month, with siding following in early August. Final punch and paint carried the timeline into September.
Setting windows first lets us flash and seal the openings, then tie the Hardie trim over the top. Do it in the wrong order and you risk leaks behind the cladding. That sequence protects the home from wind-driven rain.
Yes. It resists the heat, hail, and moisture swings that break down wood siding here. It also holds paint longer, so you repaint less often over the years.
The scope covered new soffit, wrapped window beams and porch columns, new 4x6 cedar posts, gutter removal, and full exterior painting. We also repainted the garage doors so nothing looked mismatched.
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.
