James Hardie
Complete James Hardie HardiePlank Cedar Mill Siding Installation | Seamless Aluminum Gutters for Limestone-Soil Foundation Protection
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Complete James Hardie HardiePlank Cedar Mill Siding Installation | Seamless Aluminum Gutters for Limestone-Soil Foundation Protection
We replaced the siding on this Austin home with James Hardie fiber cement in the HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill 8.25" profile. Fiber cement was chosen because it holds paint and stands up to hail and relentless summer heat. Our crew primed the boards, coated them in Sherwin Williams Super Paint, and refreshed the fascia, soffit, doors, and shutters. The result is a durable exterior built for Central Texas weather.
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We added seamless aluminum gutters to the front and back of this Austin home. The runs use Galvalume-based seamless stock, cut to length on site to avoid weak mid-span seams. Proper gutters matter here because expansive limestone soil shifts when water pools near the foundation. Water now drains cleanly away, protecting both the slab and the new siding below.
The homeowner found Austin Pro through an internet search and reached out on February 12, 2024. They were tired of maintaining aging siding and wanted a durable, low-upkeep exterior built for Central Texas weather. We set up a visit to review the home and their goals.
During our on-site assessment, we inspected the existing siding, trim, and drainage. The stone base needed cleaning, and the old gutters were letting water sit near the foundation. We flagged both siding and gutters as priorities and confirmed the scope by February 15, 2024.
We walked the homeowner through the James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill choice, paint colors, and the shutter and trim details. The project was approved on February 18, 2024. We pulled permits and staged materials, including a delivery through ABC Supply.
On April 26, 2024, the crew installed the 8.25" primed Cedar Mill boards, wrapped the double garage door jambs, and hung seamless aluminum gutters front and back. They power washed the stone, then painted the siding, doors, garage doors, fascia, soffit, and new shutters with Sherwin Williams Super Paint.
We finished with two rounds of yard cleanup and a punch-out walkthrough the same day, April 26, 2024. The exterior was fully refreshed and drainage rerouted away from the slab. The job was invoiced that day and formally closed on January 30, 2025.
We re-clad a Northwest Austin home with James Hardie fiber cement siding and added seamless aluminum gutters, finishing the full exterior in a single focused push on April 26, 2024. The home now handles heat, hail, and heavy rain without the maintenance headaches of the old material.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The home went from weathered to weather-ready in a tight, well-planned schedule. Siding, gutters, paint, and trim all came together the same day the crew wrapped up.
The hands-on work was completed in a single day on April 26, 2024. Approval came back on February 18, and we scheduled the install once materials and permits were in order.
It resists the heat, hail, and pests that wear down wood and vinyl here. The James Hardie board also holds paint for years, so you repaint far less often than with traditional siding.
This full siding and gutter package fell in the $25,000 to $30,000 range. Pricing depends on home size, prep work, and the paint and trim scope involved.
Yes. Central Texas limestone soil shifts with moisture, and standing water near the slab makes that worse. Seamless gutters pull runoff away and take pressure off the foundation.
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.
