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James Hardie 8.25" Select Cedar Mill Fiber Cement Siding Replacement | New DoorLink 16' x 7' Garage Door with LiftMaster Belt Drive Opener
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James Hardie 8.25" Select Cedar Mill Fiber Cement Siding Replacement | New DoorLink 16' x 7' Garage Door with LiftMaster Belt Drive Opener
This Cedar Park siding project replaced aging exterior cladding with James Hardie 8.25" Select Cedar Mill fiber cement. We first installed new 7/16" OSB wall sheathing to give the boards a solid, level base. Fiber cement holds up to 100°+ summers, hail, and cedar pollen far better than older wood siding. Every board was primed, painted with Sherwin Williams SuperPaint, and detailed at the fascia and soffit.
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The garage door scope centered on a new 16' x 7' non-insulated DoorLink door with a double jamb wrap and vinyl jamb seal. We added a LiftMaster AC belt drive opener for quiet, reliable operation and an outdoor keypad for keyless entry. The wrapped jamb keeps limestone-soil moisture and Texas heat from working the frame loose. The result is a tighter, better-sealed opening that matches the refreshed exterior.
The homeowner found Austin Pro through an internet search and reached out on Aug 18, 2025. We moved the inquiry to an active prospect the next day, Aug 19, and set up a time to look at the home in person.
We assessed the exterior walls and the existing garage opening on site. The old cladding showed enough wear to justify a full replacement, and the wall substrate needed attention before any new siding could go up. We measured the elevation and the 16' x 7' garage opening to build an accurate scope.
We built out the estimate covering James Hardie 8.25" Select Cedar Mill, new OSB sheathing, the DoorLink garage door, and a full Sherwin Williams paint scope. The homeowner reviewed selections and approved the project on Oct 1, 2025. Material orders and delivery through ABC Supply were scheduled around the install date.
We installed the new DoorLink door with a LiftMaster AC belt drive opener and outdoor keypad, then hung the 7/16" OSB and 8.25" fiber cement. The siding, fascia, soffit, and gutters were finished in Sherwin Williams SuperPaint.
We ran a full punch list and two yard cleanups before final walkthrough, wrapping on Dec 2, 2025. The home now has a tight, hail-ready exterior and a quiet, well-sealed garage opening. The job closed out on Dec 18, 2025, with manufacturer warranties in place.
We re-sided a home on Butternut Place in Cedar Park, TX with James Hardie fiber cement and installed a new DoorLink garage door on the same visit. The result is a fully refreshed front elevation that stands up to Central Texas weather.
Older exterior cladding in Central Texas takes a beating. Summer heat swells and dries the boards, and spring hail chips paint and cracks weaker materials.
This home was a good candidate for a full fiber cement upgrade rather than a patch job.
Once the old cladding came down, we inspected the wall assembly before setting a single new board. We chose to install fresh 7/16" OSB wall sheathing across the affected walls. That step matters more than most homeowners realize. Fiber cement is heavy and unforgiving, so it needs a flat, sound nailing surface to sit right and stay right. Skip the sheathing check and you get waves, popped fasteners, and gaps that let water in during a hard Texas downpour.
We went with James Hardie 8.25" Select Cedar Mill in a primed finish. The wide 8.25" exposure gives the home a bolder, modern lap line. Fiber cement was the right call for this ZIP code for a simple reason.
It does not warp in 100°+ heat, it shrugs off hail far better than wood, and cedar pollen wipes off a painted surface without staining. Limestone soil and big seasonal swings are hard on exteriors here, and this material was built for exactly that.
Every board and trim detail was coated in Sherwin Williams SuperPaint. Painting fiber cement properly is what locks in the weather resistance and keeps the color true through years of UV. We also painted the existing gutters and downspouts so the whole exterior reads as one clean job.
We set a new 16' x 7' non-insulated DoorLink garage door in the same opening. Then we wrapped the jamb as a double and added a vinyl jamb seal to close out drafts and driving rain.
The work ran across the day in staged phases so the trades did not step on each other. We handled the garage door install, then moved through the siding and paint phases. Staging this way keeps each crew clean and the punch list short.
The hands-on install was completed on Dec 2, 2025, running in staged phases. The homeowner approved the job back on Oct 1, and we closed everything out by Dec 18, 2025.
Wood swells, cracks, and feeds rot in our heat-and-humidity swings, and it dents under hail. Fiber cement stays dimensionally stable through 100°+ summers and holds paint far longer, so you repaint less often.
This combined siding and garage door job fell in the $25,000 to $30,000 range. Pricing depends on wall square footage, sheathing needs, and paint scope, so every home is quoted after a measure.
Yes. James Hardie fiber cement carries a strong manufacturer warranty, and the DoorLink door and LiftMaster opener are covered under their own manufacturer terms. We also stand behind our installation.
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.
