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Full James Hardie HardiePlank 8.25" Fiber Cement Re-Side | Complete Sherwin Williams Exterior Repaint
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Full James Hardie HardiePlank 8.25" Fiber Cement Re-Side | Complete Sherwin Williams Exterior Repaint
This Austin siding project replaced the home's aging exterior with James Hardie HardiePlank 8.25" Prime Smooth lap siding. We first installed new 7/16" OSB wall sheathing and Tyvek ThermaWrap LE for structure and moisture control. Fiber cement was chosen because it shrugs off 100-degree summers, hail, and moisture far better than wood. The finished wall is straight, durable, and built for Central Texas conditions.
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The exterior painting phase used Sherwin Williams SuperPaint across the full home. Coverage included fascia, soffit up to 24 inches, entry doors, and every field surface by the square. SuperPaint was chosen for its fade resistance under harsh Austin UV. The finish ties the new siding together with a crisp, uniform look.
The homeowner was a returning Austin Pro client and reached out again in July 2023 for a full siding and paint refresh. Because we'd worked with them before, the early conversation moved quickly to scope and material options.
We inspected the aging original siding and the wall structure behind it, along with the skirting and existing deck boards. The assessment confirmed the home needed a full re-side down to new sheathing rather than a patch, and it moved to prospect stage in mid-August 2023.
We built out the James Hardie siding proposal and finalized selections, then the homeowner approved on August 16, 2023. Planning included the City of Austin permit and coordinating an electrical shut-off so the meter boxes could be removed safely.
The crew removed the old siding and deck boards, then installed new 7/16" OSB sheathing and Tyvek ThermaWrap LE. HardiePlank 8.25" Prime Smooth went up over several days in early February, with the electrical boxes reinstalled after. Painting with Sherwin Williams products followed once the siding was ready.
We painted the fascia, soffit, doors, and all new surfaces, repaired the skirting, and completed two yard cleanups with a full punch-out. The project was completed on March 11, 2024, invoiced March 21, and closed out on April 4, 2024.
We re-clad a 1980s-era Wilshire Wood home in James Hardie fiber cement and repainted the full exterior, trading worn original siding for a straight, weather-tight wall built for Austin summers. The whole thing wrapped up in March 2024 with a crisp, low-maintenance finish.
The original siding had lived through decades of Central Texas weather and was showing it. Older exteriors in this neighborhood take a beating from 100-degree heat, sudden hail, and swings between wet and bone-dry.
Siding this age rarely comes off clean, and this house was no exception. Once we stripped the old boards, we could inspect the wall behind them and address problems most homeowners never see. We replaced the wall sheathing with new 7/16" OSB, which gives the fiber cement a flat, solid base to fasten into. Then we wrapped everything in Tyvek ThermaWrap LE (R2), a weather barrier that keeps wind-driven rain out while letting the wall breathe. Skipping that layer is the most common mistake we see on cheaper re-side jobs, and it leads to trapped moisture and rot down the road.
We went with James Hardie HardiePlank 8.25" Prime Smooth for the field siding. Fiber cement is the right call in Austin because it handles our climate in ways wood simply can't.
This job needed a city permit and a full electrical shut-off, so we handled both before any siding went up. Re-siding around live meter boxes is not something to improvise.
Paint isn't just looks on fiber cement, it seals and protects the surface. We used Sherwin Williams coatings across the whole exterior once the siding cured. The team painted the field siding, the fascia, the soffit up to 24 inches, and the entry doors for a fully unified finish. Under relentless Texas UV, a quality coating is what keeps color from fading and locks moisture out of every seam. The house went from patchwork and worn to one clean, cohesive color.
The home now has a durable, sealed exterior that should hold up for decades with little upkeep. Straight lines, fresh paint, and a proper weather barrier underneath.
Central Texas moves between scorching heat, hail, and heavy rain, and wood reacts to all of it. Fiber cement stays dimensionally stable, resists impact, and won't rot or attract pests, so it lasts far longer here.
The siding went on across multiple days in early February, and painting followed after that. The full project reached completion on March 11, 2024, with invoicing and close-out finishing in the weeks after.
This was a retail project in the $30k–$40k range. That covered a full re-side, new sheathing and weather barrier, electrical coordination, and a complete exterior repaint.
For a full re-side that involves the electrical meter, yes. We pulled a City of Austin permit and used a licensed electrician to disconnect and reset the boxes so the work passed inspection safely.
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.
