Siding & Exterior Painting in South Austin, Austin, TX (March 2026)

Why did this Austin home need new siding?

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.

• Previous customer who trusted us with a repeat project
• Wood-look appearance was a must, without real wood's rot risk
• Central Texas hail and heat drove the switch to fiber cement

What did we find when we inspected the home?

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.

What materials did we use, and why?

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.

• HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill 8.25" primed lap siding for the main walls
• James Hardie Roofline Package for a clean, finished trim edge
• Cedar Mill sheet goods used to wrap the porch and match the columns
• Double garage door jamb wrapped to seal out weather

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.

How did the exterior painting come together?

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.

• Siding, fascia, and soffit painted up to 24 inches
• Garage doors and entry doors coated to match
• Porch ceiling finished for a complete look
• Two yard cleanups and a full punch-out to close the job clean

What were the results?

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. The project was completed on March 12, 2026.

• One consistent finish across siding, trim, and porch
• Durable coating built for Texas UV and moisture
• No exposed wood left to rot or draw pests