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Complete James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill Siding Replacement | Full-Home Sherwin Williams SuperPaint Exterior Finish
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Complete James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill Siding Replacement | Full-Home Sherwin Williams SuperPaint Exterior Finish
This project centered on a full James Hardie fiber cement siding replacement in Austin, TX. We installed the HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill 8.25" profile for its deep wood-grain look and long-term durability. Fiber cement was the right call here because it resists warping, hail damage, and moisture in our limestone-soil climate. The result is a low-maintenance exterior that reads like real cedar without the upkeep.
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The exterior painting scope used Sherwin Williams SuperPaint across the newly primed siding. We also painted the fascia and soffit up to 24 inches, plus both garage doors for a matched finish. SuperPaint was chosen for its strong fade resistance under Austin's relentless summer sun. The whole home now carries one consistent, protective color coat.
The homeowner found Austin Pro through Yelp and reached out on December 5, 2024. Early conversations focused on replacing a worn exterior and clearing out a dated patio cover in the 78748 area.
We moved the lead to a prospect on December 9, 2024, after reviewing the home's condition. The assessment flagged tired siding, chalky paint, and garage door jambs that needed proper wrapping.
The homeowner approved the scope on December 18, 2024. Selections locked in James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill 8.25" siding paired with Sherwin Williams SuperPaint, plus removal of the existing patio cover.
Crews completed the work on February 12, 2025. That day covered patio cover demolition, siding installation, double garage jamb wrapping, and full painting of siding, fascia, soffit, and garage doors.
The project was invoiced the same day it finished, February 12, 2025, following two yard cleanups and a final punch-out. The file closed on March 11, 2025, leaving a low-maintenance, hail-ready exterior.
We replaced the full exterior of a home in Austin's 78748 area with James Hardie fiber cement siding, then finished it in fresh paint. Both the siding and painting wrapped in a single day on February 12, 2025, leaving the homeowner with a tougher, better-looking exterior.
Many homes around 78748 date to the 1980s and 1990s, and their original siding takes a beating here. Years of 100°-plus summers, spring hail, and swelling limestone soil wear old cladding down fast.
This home showed the usual signs of a tired exterior:
We went with the HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill 8.25" profile for a reason. Fiber cement holds up in our climate far better than wood or vinyl, and this home needed something that would last. Wood siding here tends to warp, rot, and invite pests once cedar pollen and summer moisture do their work. Vinyl can sag and fade under direct Texas sun. Fiber cement stays flat and stable, and the Cedar Mill texture gives you real wood-grain character without the constant sanding and sealing homeowners come to dread. That trade-off is what most people miss when they price siding on cost alone.
Key material choices:
Once the siding was up, we sealed everything with Sherwin Williams SuperPaint. That product earns its spot on our jobs because it resists fading and holds color under brutal, direct summer sun. Primed fiber cement takes paint beautifully, so the finish bonds tight and lasts.
The painting scope covered:
Our crew ran the demolition, siding, and painting as one tight sequence. We pulled the old patio cover, hauled off the debris, then set the new planks and moved straight into finishing. Careful staging is what makes a same-day turnaround possible on a job this size.
On-site steps included:
The home now has a durable, cedar-look exterior finished in one consistent color. It reads fresh from the street and needs far less upkeep than the old wood-and-paint setup.
What the homeowner gained:
It holds its shape and color through our wild temperature swings and spring storms. Unlike wood, it won't rot or feed pests when cedar pollen and humidity build up.
The hands-on work finished in a single day, February 12, 2025. The full path from approval to completion ran about eight weeks, since the job was approved just before the holidays on December 18, 2024.
This job landed in the $20,000 to $25,000 range. Your number depends on square footage, prep work, and any tear-off, like the patio cover we removed here.
Sherwin Williams SuperPaint carries strong fade and weather resistance, and it bonds well to primed HardiePlank. Painting over factory-primed fiber cement gives you a finish that outlasts paint on bare or aging wood.
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.
