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James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill Siding Installation | Energy-Efficient Window Replacement with OSI Closed-Cell Air Sealing
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James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill Siding Installation | Energy-Efficient Window Replacement with OSI Closed-Cell Air Sealing
This Austin siding project wrapped the home in James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill in the 8.25-inch profile. Fiber cement was chosen because it shrugs off hail, heat, and cedar pollen better than wood. Every seam was locked down with Sherwin-Williams Power House 60-year caulk. The finished exterior looks sharp and needs far less upkeep.
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We installed the new windows in Cutler Ridge first, then moved to siding for a clean, sealed integration. Standard openings ran up to 132 united inches, with a few oversized units above that. Each frame was foamed with OSI closed-cell spray foam for a tight air seal. The upgrade cuts heat gain during Austin's brutal summers.
The homeowner found Austin Pro through an internet search and reached out on July 8, 2024. They wanted the home's dated exterior and leaky windows addressed together. We moved the inquiry to an active prospect two days later, on July 10.
During the site visit we found weathered cladding with movement at the seams and windows that were letting in heat. A window technician later took exact measurements to confirm which openings were standard and which ran oversized past 132 united inches. That measure step kept the window order accurate.
We walked the homeowner through the James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill product and the 8.25-inch profile. The scope combined new windows with a full siding re-clad. The client approved the plan on July 25, 2024.
Both trades ran on December 17, 2024. The crew set the new windows first, air-sealed each frame with OSI closed-cell spray foam, then cleaned up any overspray. Siding installation followed, with every joint locked in using Sherwin-Williams Power House 60-year caulk.
The team hauled off the old cladding and completed a final walkthrough the same day the work was invoiced, December 17, 2024. The home came away with a tight, hail-ready exterior. The project file closed out on July 21, 2025.
We replaced the windows and re-clad this Cutler Ridge home in James Hardie fiber cement, finishing both in a tight December turnaround. The home now has a sealed, low-maintenance exterior built for Austin weather.
The older cladding had taken a beating from years of sun and storms. Wood siding in this ZIP tends to swell, split, and fade once the heat and cedar pollen get to work. Swapping it for fiber cement solved the upkeep problem for good.
We chose James Hardie HardiePlank in the Select Cedar Mill texture and 8.25-inch width. That profile gives a strong shadow line without looking busy, and the wood-grain face reads like real cedar from the curb. Fiber cement matters here because Central Texas throws hail and relentless UV at a home every year. Wood and vinyl both give up eventually. This product holds its shape and paint through all of it. We sealed every joint with Sherwin-Williams Power House 60-year caulk so water stays out where boards meet trim.
We set the new windows first, then ran the siding over them. Doing it in that order lets the cladding tuck cleanly against the frames and flashing. It also gives us one continuous water barrier instead of two seams fighting each other. Most homeowners try siding first and then wrestle windows into a finished wall, which almost always leaves gaps. Our sequence closes those gaps before they can start.
Both trades ran on December 17, 2024, with a window technician measuring ahead of the install. The crew pulled the old units, set the new ones level, then foamed and flashed each opening. Siding followed once the openings were sealed and dry.
The home reads clean and modern from Cutler Ridge Place, with tighter windows behind a durable shell. Heat gain through the old frames is gone, and the new siding will hold its finish for years. This retail project landed in the $25k–$30k range.
Setting windows first lets the new cladding lap over the frames and flashing in one motion. That builds a single, unbroken barrier against Austin's wind-driven rain and hail.
Yes. Unlike wood, it won't swell or split when afternoon temps push past 100 degrees. It also resists the hail that regularly hits this part of Central Texas.
Every frame was sealed with OSI closed-cell spray foam, which blocks both air and moisture. Exterior joints then got Sherwin-Williams Power House 60-year caulk for a long-term seal.
The homeowner approved the work in late July 2024, and both trades were installed in a single day on December 17, 2024. Ordering and scheduling the windows accounted for most of the gap.
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.
