Siding & Exterior Painting in Northwest Hills, Austin, TX

Why did this Austin condo need new siding?

The old wood cladding had taken a beating. Years of 100-degree summers, spring hail, and thick cedar pollen had left the boards cracked, swollen, and hard to keep painted. For a condo association, that means constant upkeep and a patchy look across shared walls.

Fiber cement solved the root problem. It does not swell or feed rot the way wood does, and it holds paint far longer in the Texas sun.

• Original wood siding showed splitting and moisture damage
• Repainting wood was becoming a recurring expense for the association
• Cedar pollen and humidity kept the old boards dirty and stained

What did the crew find behind the old siding?

Once we pulled the old cladding, the wall condition drove the plan. Some sheathing had softened where water had worked in behind failing boards, so we did not just re-cover the problem. We installed new 7/16-inch OSB wall sheathing to give the new siding a flat, solid, dry surface to sit on. That step matters more than most homeowners realize. If you nail fiber cement over compromised sheathing, you trap the same moisture issue that ruined the wood, and no amount of good siding fixes a bad substrate. Getting the wall right first is what makes a re-side actually last.

What materials did we use, and why?

We went with James Hardie Select Cedar Mill in the 8.25-inch profile. It gives you the grain and shadow line of real cedar without the maintenance headaches. The wider exposure also suited the scale of this multi-unit building.

• 8.25-inch primed Select Cedar Mill fiber cement panels
• New OSB sheathing across the affected walls
• Garage door jambs wrapped, including a split double set up as two singles
• ABC delivery and material staging for a full-building load
• Permit pulled and closed for the association work

How did the painting come together?

Once the siding was hung and the jambs wrapped, our painters moved in with Sherwin Williams SuperPaint. It goes on the primed Hardie board with strong adhesion and holds its color against relentless UV. That fade resistance is a big deal on a building that faces open Austin sun most of the day.

• SuperPaint applied to all new siding
• Fascia and soffits painted, including open soffit runs at 25 to 36 inches
• Doors and garage doors coated for a matched finish
• Two rounds of yard cleanup and punch-out items completed

What were the results?

The association got a single, cohesive exterior that reads as one clean building instead of a patchwork of aging boards. The finish is sealed, the walls are dry, and the whole property looks years younger. Best of all, the upkeep drops sharply from here.

• Uniform look across every unit and shared wall
• A moisture-managed wall system built for Central Texas weather
• Far less repainting and repair for the association going forward