James Hardie
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James Hardie HardiePlank Board and Batten Siding Installation | Andersen 100 Series Composite Window Replacement
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James Hardie HardiePlank Board and Batten Siding Installation | Andersen 100 Series Composite Window Replacement
This Rivendell project centered on a full James Hardie HardiePlank siding replacement in board and batten style. We chose fiber cement because it shrugs off Austin heat, hail, and cedar pollen without warping or rotting. The old cladding was failing, so a durable, fire-resistant material made sense here. The finished exterior looks sharp and needs very little upkeep going forward.
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We installed Andersen 100 Series windows across the home as the first phase of this job. Their Fibrex composite frames handle 100-degree summers without the swelling vinyl often shows. Tighter seals mean lower cooling bills and less outside noise. Doing windows before siding let us flash and integrate everything cleanly.
The homeowner found Austin Pro through an internet search and reached out on May 2, 2022. That first conversation covered the failing exterior, the drafty windows, and the goal of a lasting fix rather than another patch.
We inspected the home and confirmed moisture had worked behind sections of the original siding. The window frames had loosened from years of heat cycling, which explained the drafts. These findings shaped the two-phase plan that followed.
After reviewing the assessment, the homeowner approved the project on July 26, 2022. Selections locked in James Hardie HardiePlank in board and batten, Andersen 100 Series windows, and a door addendum to round out the scope.
We installed the Andersen windows first in February 2023, taking care with flashing and sealing. The HardiePlank siding went up in April, lapping cleanly over the new window details for a watertight fit.
Punch-out wrapped in May 2023, and we walked the home to confirm every detail met spec. The job was finished and formally closed, leaving the homeowner with a heat- and hail-ready exterior.
We replaced the exterior of this Rivendell home in two coordinated phases: new Andersen 100 Series windows first, then a full James Hardie HardiePlank siding wrap in board and batten style. The result is a tighter, tougher home built for Austin's brutal summers and unpredictable hail.
The home's original exterior had reached the end of its useful life. Sun-baked cladding and drafty windows were letting heat pour in during summer. The homeowner wanted a fix that would hold up for the long haul, not another short-term patch.
Our first walkthrough confirmed what the homeowner suspected and then some. The old cladding had soft spots where moisture had crept behind it, common in older homes around the Hill Country where limestone soil and heavy spring rains push water where it does not belong. We also found window frames that had shifted over years of heat cycling, which explained the drafts. Getting the sequence right mattered here. That is why we planned windows first, then siding, so the new HardiePlank could tie into the fresh window flashing for a clean, watertight seal.
We went with James Hardie HardiePlank in a board and batten profile for one big reason: fiber cement is the toughest siding you can put on a home in Central Texas. It will not warp in triple-digit heat, it resists hail far better than vinyl, and cedar pollen wipes right off it. Fiber cement is also fire-resistant, which counts for something in our dry seasons. For the windows, Andersen 100 Series units use a Fibrex composite frame that stays stable when vinyl would swell and stick. Pairing these two products gave the homeowner a matched, heat-ready exterior.
We ran the job in two clean stages to keep quality high. Windows went in first during February, which let us dial in flashing and sealing before any siding touched the walls. Then the crew came back in April for the HardiePlank wrap.
The home now has a crisp, uniform exterior that handles Austin weather without the constant upkeep the old materials demanded. Indoor temperatures hold steadier, and the board and batten look gave the place a real facelift. We closed the job in late May 2023 after a final walkthrough.
Setting the windows first lets us flash and integrate them cleanly, then lap the new siding over the top. That order builds a stronger water barrier and prevents leaks down the road.
Yes. HardiePlank holds its shape through 100-degree summers, takes hail impacts that dent lesser siding, and does not feed rot the way older materials can. It is one of the best long-term choices for Hill Country homes.
This was a retail siding and windows job in the $75,000 to $100,000 range. Final pricing depends on home size, scope, and product selections.
The active work spanned February through May 2023, with windows, then siding, then punch-out. The job was finished and formally closed by late May.
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.
