James Hardie
Simonton
Full James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill Fiber Cement Re-Side | Simonton 5500 Vinyl Window Replacement with Egress Correction
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Full James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill Fiber Cement Re-Side | Simonton 5500 Vinyl Window Replacement with Egress Correction
We replaced this Austin home's old siding with James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill in an 8.25-inch profile. The primed fiber cement resists warping, rot, and hail far better than the wood it replaced. New OSB sheathing went down first, then two coats of Sherwin Williams SuperPaint sealed everything. Fiber cement is the right call for Provencial Cove's 100-degree summers and hard-hitting storms.
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We installed new Simonton 5500 vinyl windows in white across the home before the siding phase. One opening was lowered during framing to meet egress requirements for safe exit. The 5500 series holds up to Austin's brutal heat and cuts energy loss year-round. Sequencing the windows first let us flash and integrate them cleanly under the new siding.
This homeowner had worked with Austin Pro before and reached back out on August 4, 2023. The conversation started around aging siding and windows that had stopped performing after years of Central Texas weather. Being a repeat client, they already trusted our process, so we moved quickly to schedule an assessment.
We inspected the full exterior and found the existing siding contained asbestos, which shaped the entire removal plan. The crew also flagged worn wall sheathing, undersized door and garage openings, and a bedroom window that sat too high for egress. The roof was near the end of its life too, so we scoped a full comp shingle replacement into the job.
We built a combined estimate covering siding, windows, roofing, and trim, then reviewed material selections with the client. HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill and Simonton 5500 windows were chosen for durability and looks. The homeowner approved the scope on August 13, 2023.
The crew handled asbestos removal first, then reframed the front door and garage door jambs and set new OSB sheathing. Windows went in ahead of the siding so each opening could be flashed and sealed properly. HardiePlank went up, the GAF roof was rebuilt, and everything was painted with Sherwin Williams SuperPaint. The full build finished on November 7, 2023.
We walked the property with the client, cleared the yard twice, and knocked out all punch items. The home left our hands with a fully sealed, storm-ready exterior. The project officially closed on November 30, 2023.
We re-clad a 1990s home in Provencial Cove with James Hardie fiber cement siding and dropped in a full set of Simonton vinyl windows — all in a single tight push on November 7, 2023. The result is a tighter, tougher exterior built for Austin heat and hail.
The original cladding had reached the end of its life. Older exterior boards in this part of Austin tend to cup, crack, and let moisture in after years of 100-degree summers and spring hail. This homeowner came back to us as a repeat client, and the goal was clear: stop patching and replace the shell for good.
Once we opened up the walls, the story got bigger than a simple re-side. The old material had to be removed as asbestos, which changes the whole demolition plan and adds real safety protocol on a two-story home. We also found openings that needed reframing before anything new could go in — the front door and garage door jambs both needed work. On top of that, one bedroom window opening sat too high, so we lowered it in the siding to meet egress code. Skipping that step is where a lot of quick jobs go wrong; an undersized emergency exit fails inspection and puts people at risk.
HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill in the 8.25-inch width was the clear choice for this exterior. Fiber cement doesn't feed the rot or insect problems that plague wood siding in Central Texas humidity, and it holds paint far longer through cedar pollen season and blistering summer sun. The Cedar Mill texture gives the wood-grain look the neighborhood expects without the maintenance headache. We primed and painted it with Sherwin Williams SuperPaint — two coats — so the color stays locked down through years of UV and storm cycles. That combination is why fiber cement outlasts almost anything else you can hang on an Austin home.
We set the windows first, then ran siding over them — the right order for a watertight wall. Doing it this way lets us flash each opening and tuck the fiber cement over the flanges so nothing leaks. The Simonton 5500 line handles Austin's temperature swings well and trims energy loss in summer.
The scope also covered a full shingle roof replacement to match the fresh exterior. We tore off the old comp shingles, hauled them away, and rebuilt the system from the deck up with GAF materials.
The home now wears a complete, sealed exterior — siding, windows, trim, and roof all replaced in one coordinated project. Every layer is rated for the heat, hail, and hard storms that hit 78724. The client closed out satisfied on November 30, 2023.
The homeowner approved the work on August 13, 2023, and our crew completed the full build on November 7, 2023. The file closed at the end of that month once punch items and yard cleanup were signed off.
Setting windows first lets us integrate flashing and flanges directly under the fiber cement. That layering keeps wind-driven Austin rain out of the wall cavity — reversing the order almost always creates leak points.
A combined siding, window, and roof replacement of this size in Austin typically lands in the $60k–$75k range. The exact number depends on abatement, reframing, and how much substrate needs replacing.
Yes. Fiber cement won't swell, split, or warp the way wood does under 100-degree days, and it resists impact from hail better than vinyl. That durability is the main reason we spec it across 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.
