Siding & Exterior Painting in St. Johns, Austin, TX

Why take on siding and painting together in St. Johns?

The homeowner wanted siding work and exterior painting handled as one project. That matters because the paint plan extended beyond the new boards. We needed to account for nearby surfaces while planning the cladding work, rather than treat them as an afterthought.

• The homeowner reached out on March 12, 2025, after a referral from a past customer.
• The project covered two trades: siding installation and exterior painting.
• The painting scope included areas beyond the main siding surface.

What did we assess before choosing the wall materials?

We inspected the home on March 13 and began the estimate that day. The scope called for wall sheathing and insulation alongside the visible siding, so this was not a paint-only job. A fresh finish cannot take the place of planned work within the wall assembly. We kept those tasks distinct in the plan: address the specified wall materials, install the cladding, then finish the surfaces scheduled for paint.

• The wall work included 7/16-inch OSB sheathing.
• R-13 roll-in insulation was included in the siding scope.
• The homeowner approved the project on April 16, well before the crew arrived in June.

Why use Select Cedar Mill fiber cement siding here?

We used James Hardie 8.25-inch Select Cedar Mill fiber cement siding for the new cladding. Its cedar-mill texture supplied the look chosen for this home without changing the material to wood. In Austin, where summer days can pass 100°F, material selection deserves thought beyond paint color.

• The siding scope included primed Select Cedar Mill boards.
• Painting the installed boards was part of the same project, rather than a separate later visit.
• The 8.25-inch board specification guided the siding selection.

How did the four-day siding installation proceed?

On-site work ran from June 21 through June 24, 2025. Our crew handled the specified wall materials and siding during that window, then worked through the remaining finish tasks. The key distinction for a homeowner is that the visible boards were only one part of this scope. Sheathing and insulation belong in the wall work; paint belongs on the finished exterior surfaces.

• Material delivery was included in the project scope.
• The siding work covered both cladding and the supporting wall tasks listed in the plan.
• Two yard cleanups and punch items were included before the crew finished.

Which exterior surfaces received paint?

Sherwin Williams SuperPaint was specified for the siding. The painting work also covered fascia and soffit, so the finish did not stop at the edge of the new cladding. We treated those as separate surfaces in the scope because their shapes and access differ from a broad siding wall.

• The fascia and soffit item covered 25- to 36-inch areas or open soffit.
• Gutters and downspouts were included in the painting scope by linear foot.
• Other paintable surfaces were included by square foot.

What was finished by June 24?

The crew finished its on-site work on June 24, after the siding, paint, cleanup, and punch work. This St. Johns project addressed the wall and the visible finish in one planned installation window. For an older Austin home, it is worth checking what sits behind a proposed siding change—not just how the new boards will look from the street.

• The completed scope combined fiber cement siding with exterior paint.
• The work took place over four on-site days, not a single-day visit.
• The project was completed in Austin's St. Johns neighborhood.