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James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill 8.25-inch Siding Installation | Full Exterior Repaint in Sherwin Williams Super Paint
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James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill 8.25-inch Siding Installation | Full Exterior Repaint in Sherwin Williams Super Paint
This Westmorland project centered on new James Hardie siding for a 1980s-era Austin home. We installed HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill lap boards in the 8.25-inch width for a clean, wide reveal. Fiber cement was the right call here because it resists heat, hail, and moisture that warp lesser materials. The four-day install left the home with a straight, tight exterior built for Central Texas weather.
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Exterior painting followed the siding work to seal and finish the home. We used Sherwin Williams Super Paint across the siding, fascia, soffit, and porch ceiling. The garage doors got a matching coat for a consistent look front to back. A quality paint film adds a real defense layer against Austin's UV and sudden storms.
The homeowner found Austin Pro through an internet search and reached out on December 11, 2025. They were after a lasting exterior fix for their Westmorland home, not a quick cosmetic patch. We logged the lead and set up an early conversation about siding and paint options.
We inspected the full exterior of this 1980s home to gauge the condition of the old cladding. The walk showed sun and hail wear plus openings that needed reframing. That inspection shaped the scope, including closing in an old window and door and cutting a new opening.
After the assessment, we walked the homeowner through James Hardie HardiePlank options and Sherwin Williams paint choices. The plan was approved on April 2, 2026. That gap gave everyone time to lock in the 8.25-inch Select Cedar Mill profile and final colors.
On-site work ran early June through June 16, 2026. The crew installed the HardiePlank siding first over several days, wrapped the garage door jamb, and reframed the openings. Painting with Sherwin Williams Super Paint followed once the siding was fully up.
We finished on-site work on June 16, 2026, closing out with two yard cleanups and a punch-out pass. The final walkthrough confirmed a tight wall line and an even, fully painted exterior. The home was left clean and ready for Central Texas weather.
We re-clad a 1980s home in the Westmorland neighborhood of Austin, TX with new James Hardie fiber cement siding, then painted the full exterior. The home went from tired and weather-worn to tight, uniform, and ready for whatever Central Texas throws at it.
The old cladding had taken years of abuse from Austin's climate. Sun-baked walls, hail dings, and moisture had worn it thin. The homeowner wanted a fix that would last, not a patch.
Our crew walked the whole exterior before pulling a single board. That first-hand look matters because Austin's climate hides problems behind old siding. We often find soft spots and gaps that trap the cedar pollen and moisture our springs are famous for. On this home, we planned to close in an old window and door opening completely, and cut a fresh opening with a 5-foot header. Those framing changes are where a rushed contractor gets it wrong, so we took the time to square everything before new siding touched the wall.
We chose James Hardie HardiePlank in the Select Cedar Mill texture at an 8.25-inch width. Fiber cement is the workhorse of Central Texas siding for good reason. It does not warp in 100-degree heat, it resists hail impact, and it will not feed rot or insects the way wood does. The wider 8.25-inch reveal gives the home a bolder, more modern shadow line than standard lap. We ran a mix of primed and factory-primed Select Cedar Mill boards to keep the surface paint-ready and consistent.
Once the siding was up, painting sealed the job and pulled the look together. We coated the exterior in Sherwin Williams Super Paint, a finish built to hold color under harsh UV. A good film is your home's first weather layer, not just a color choice.
The siding went up over several days in early June, with paint following right after. Our crew kept the site clean with two rounds of yard cleanup plus punch-out work. That order matters: siding first, then a full paint pass, so the finish is even everywhere.
On-site work ran four days, from June 13 to June 16, 2026. The homeowner first reached out back in December 2025, and we approved the plan in April, so the full journey allowed time for careful selections.
Fiber cement handles our extremes. It stays stable through 100-degree summers, takes hail better than wood or vinyl, and does not soak up the moisture that drives rot. That durability is why it is a top pick for aging 1980s and 1990s homes here.
This retail siding and painting job fell in the $15,000 to $20,000 range. Final pricing depends on square footage, trim work, and any framing changes like the openings we reworked here.
We paint everything that needs it. On this home that meant the siding, fascia, soffit, porch ceiling, and garage doors, all in Sherwin Williams Super Paint for one consistent finish.
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.
