Siding in Spicewood, Austin, TX

Why did this Austin home need new siding?

Older siding in Central Texas takes a beating. Between afternoon sun near 100°, spring hail, and a thick coat of cedar pollen every winter, softer materials cup, fade, and hold moisture.

This homeowner wanted something that would stop the cycle of scraping and repainting. Fiber cement solved it in one move.

• Chosen material handles UV and temperature swings without warping
• Cedar Mill texture keeps a natural wood-grain look without the rot
• Old shutters were tired, so we swapped in a fresh set of two

What did we find on site?

Our first walkthrough showed a home built for the era, not for today's storm patterns. The stone base needed a deep clean, and the old drainage was letting water sit close to the slab.

Central Texas limestone soil is the real culprit here. It swells when wet and shrinks when dry, and that movement stresses a foundation. Water pooling at the base makes it worse. We flagged the gutters as a priority right alongside the siding work, since the two problems feed each other. Fixing one without the other would have left the job half done.

• Power washed and chemical-cleaned the stone before finishing
• Wrapped the double garage door jambs to seal exposed edges
• Painted fascia and soffit up to 24" to tie the trim together

What materials did we use, and why?

We installed HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill in the 8.25" width, a fiber cement board engineered for exactly this climate. Fiber cement won't feed termites, won't rot in humidity, and won't ignite the way wood does. That combination matters when summer heat and dry spells stack up.

For the finish, we used Sherwin Williams Super Paint over the primed boards. It bonds tight to fiber cement and holds color against harsh UV.

• Primed Select Cedar Mill boards installed across the home
• Full paint package: siding, doors, garage doors, fascia, and soffit
• Replaced and painted the vinyl shutters to match the new scheme

How did the gutter install go?

We ran new seamless aluminum gutters along the front and back of the home. Seamless runs are cut on site from one continuous coil, so there are no mid-length joints to leak or clog.

The stock is Galvalume-based aluminum, which resists rust through years of Austin storms. Routing that water away protects both the new siding and the foundation below.

• Front and rear gutter runs installed in one visit
• Material staged through ABC Supply for the delivery
• Downspouts aimed to carry runoff clear of the slab

What were the results?

The home went from weathered to weather-ready in a tight, well-planned schedule. Siding, gutters, paint, and trim were all complete by April 26, 2024.

• Full exterior refresh with a durable, low-maintenance shell
• Matched shutters and painted garage doors for clean curb appeal
• Two rounds of yard cleanup and punch-out before we called it done