James Hardie
Sherwin Williams
Full James Hardie HardiePlank Cedar Mill Siding Replacement | Complete Sherwin Williams SuperPaint Exterior Refresh
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Full James Hardie HardiePlank Cedar Mill Siding Replacement | Complete Sherwin Williams SuperPaint Exterior Refresh
This South Austin project called for a full siding replacement using James Hardie fiber cement. We installed the HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill 8.25" profile for its wood-grain texture and proven heat resistance. Fiber cement was chosen because it shrugs off hail, moisture, and the temperature swings common here. The result is a tougher, better-looking exterior with no fake-wood upkeep.
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The exterior painting scope tied the whole home together after siding install. We used Sherwin Williams SuperPaint on siding, fascia, soffit, garage doors, entry doors, and the porch ceiling. That paint line was picked for its fade resistance under intense Central Texas sun. Every surface was pressure washed first so the color would bond and last.
This was a returning customer, which made the first call easy. They reached out to Austin Pro on December 2, 2025, already knowing they wanted their South Austin home's exterior redone in something more durable than the old siding.
We inspected the full exterior that same lead day, December 2, 2025. Our focus was the sun-worn walls, the porch columns, and the garage door jambs, all of which showed material breakdown beyond what paint alone could fix.
We built a scope covering James Hardie Cedar Mill siding plus a complete Sherwin Williams paint package. The homeowner approved the plan on December 22, 2025, including permits and the Roofline trim package for a finished edge.
The crew delivered material, tore off the old siding, and installed HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill 8.25" boards. We wrapped the double garage jamb and both porch columns with matching Cedar Mill, then pressure washed and painted every surface with SuperPaint on March 12, 2026.
We finished with two yard cleanups and a full punch-out the same day, March 12, 2026. The home was closed and invoiced with a unified wood-grain exterior, matched columns, and fresh paint on the porch ceiling, garage, and doors.
We tore off the tired old siding on this South Austin home and rebuilt the exterior with James Hardie fiber cement, then finished it in fresh Sherwin Williams paint. The house went from weathered and dated to clean, sharp, and ready for another few decades of Texas weather.
The original cladding had taken years of sun, storms, and swelling. Old siding in this part of town tends to cup and split once the surface coating gives out. This homeowner wanted something that would stop the cycle for good.
When we walked the exterior, the weak points were exactly where we expected them. Sun-facing walls showed the most fading and surface breakdown, and the porch columns and garage jambs had areas that needed rebuilding, not just recoating. The old material couldn't hold paint anymore, which is the real tell that it's past saving. A lot of homeowners try to squeeze another paint job out of siding like this, but the coating just fails again within a season or two. We flagged the columns and porch wrap early so the new look would stay consistent across every surface.
We went with James Hardie fiber cement in the Select Cedar Mill profile, sized at 8.25 inches. Fiber cement doesn't feed cedar pollen buildup or trap moisture the way older products do, and it holds up to hail that would dent lesser materials.
The Cedar Mill grain matters more than it sounds. It reads like real wood from the curb but never needs the scraping and sealing that real cedar demands under 100°-plus summers.
Once the siding was set, we pressure washed everything and coated it with Sherwin Williams SuperPaint. That line was chosen for its color hold and flex through big temperature swings. Prep is where paint jobs live or die here, so we didn't rush it.
The home now has a unified, wood-grain exterior that looks custom-built rather than patched. Columns, porch, and jambs all blend into the new siding instead of standing out as afterthoughts. Everything was wrapped up in a single completion date on March 12, 2026.
The hands-on work wrapped in a tight window after approval in late December. Material lead time and scheduling set the pace, with the full install and painting completed by mid-March 2026.
Our summers, spring hail, and cedar pollen season are hard on exteriors. Fiber cement resists all three better than wood or older composite products, which is why we recommend it on homes like this one.
This siding and painting package landed in the $20,000–$25,000 range. The final number depends on wall area, trim work, and how many features like columns and porches get wrapped.
Yes. James Hardie products carry strong manufacturer warranties on the board itself, and Sherwin Williams SuperPaint is backed for durability. We also handle punch-out and cleanup so nothing is left half-finished.
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.
