James Hardie
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James Hardie 8.25" Prime Smooth Fiber Cement Siding Replacement | Full Sherwin Williams SuperPaint Exterior Finish
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James Hardie 8.25" Prime Smooth Fiber Cement Siding Replacement | Full Sherwin Williams SuperPaint Exterior Finish
We replaced old asbestos lap siding on a 1980s-era Windsor Park home with James Hardie 8.25" Prime Smooth fiber cement. Fiber cement was chosen because it resists warping, rot, and hail in a way vinyl and wood cannot. The tear-off included a double-layer section and safe asbestos removal under permit. The result is a solid, low-maintenance exterior suited to Austin's climate.
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We finished the project with a full exterior repaint using Sherwin Williams SuperPaint across the new siding, fascia, and soffit. Painting fresh fiber cement locks in a factory-primed surface and blocks moisture at every seam. We coated fascia and soffit up to 24 inches for a clean, continuous look.
The homeowner first reached out through our website back in June 2020 about the aging exterior on their Windsor Park home. That early interest matured into a real project conversation by late summer 2023.
We inspected the existing exterior and confirmed the original siding was asbestos, common on homes of this age in 78723. The assessment flagged failing panels, a double-layer section, and the need for permitted asbestos removal. This moved from prospect to a defined scope by late August 2023.
The project was approved on September 1, 2023, once the homeowner selected James Hardie 8.25" Prime Smooth siding and a Sherwin Williams SuperPaint finish. We pulled the city permit and lined up material delivery through ABC Supply Co. ahead of the December start.
Our crew safely removed the asbestos and double-layer siding, then installed the fiber cement lap over several days in mid-December. The painting phase followed, coating the new siding plus fascia and soffit up to 24 inches. Two rounds of yard cleanup kept the site tidy throughout.
We completed the punch-out at the start of the new year and invoiced the finished work on January 4, 2024. The homeowner was pleased enough to contract us for their roof after seeing the siding results.
We replaced aging asbestos siding with James Hardie fiber cement and repainted the full exterior of a Windsor Park home in Austin, TX. The home went from a fragile, dated shell to a durable exterior ready for decades of Central Texas weather.
The home still wore its original asbestos siding, common on older houses in this part of Austin. That material grows brittle over time and cracks under hail and heat. It also has to come off carefully, following proper handling rules.
Removing old siding always tells the real story of a house. When our crew pulled the asbestos panels, we found sections with a double layer built up over the years. That extra weight and hidden moisture path is exactly the kind of thing a homeowner never sees from the curb. We handled the asbestos tear-off under permit, cleared the walls down to a clean surface, and checked the substrate before anything new went up. Doing this right is the difference between siding that lasts and siding that traps problems behind it.
We installed James Hardie 8.25" Prime Smooth fiber cement lap siding. Fiber cement was the clear pick for Austin's climate. It shrugs off 100°-plus summers, resists hail dents, and won't rot or warp the way wood does.
Painting fresh fiber cement is a critical step, not a cosmetic afterthought. We coated the new siding with Sherwin Williams SuperPaint and carried the finish onto the fascia and soffit up to 24 inches. This seals every seam and edge so Austin's wind-driven rain and cedar pollen can't work into the surface. A uniform coat also ties the whole exterior together for a clean, finished look.
The siding and paint phases each ran over multiple days through mid-December. We scheduled the final punch-out for the start of the new year to catch any last details.
The home traded a fragile, dated exterior for a solid one built for Central Texas. The homeowner was impressed enough to hire us for shingle roofing after watching the siding crew work. That kind of follow-on trust is the best measure of a finished job.
Yes. It holds up to sustained 100°-plus summers, hail, and limestone-soil ground movement without warping or cracking. That durability is why it's a strong fit for older Windsor Park homes.
This siding and paint job fell in the $15k–$20k range. The exact number depends on tear-off complexity, like the double-layer and asbestos removal we handled here.
The factory-primed surface still needs a finish coat to seal seams and block moisture. SuperPaint locks in the color and protects the fiber cement from Austin's harsh sun and pollen.
Active work ran across several days in mid-December, with punch-out in early January. The job was fully closed out by mid-March 2024.
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.
