Siding in Lake Limestone, Jewett, TX

Why did this Jewett home need new siding?

The old cladding had reached the end of its life, and the roof sat under two layers of shingles that trapped heat. A home this close to Lake Limestone takes constant sun, humidity swings, and the occasional hail cell rolling through.

Here's what pushed the decision to a full replacement:

• Existing siding no longer held paint or sealed out moisture
• A double-layer roof added weight and hid problems underneath
• Fascia and soffit had aged past a simple repair
• The homeowner wanted one durable exterior, not a patch job

What did the crew find during tear-off?

Pulling the old exterior told us the real story. Once the siding came off, we could inspect the wall sheathing and confirm what needed to close in before new panels went up. The roof tear-off was the bigger job, since it meant removing a double layer of shingles down to a clean deck. That extra layer is exactly what a homeowner shouldn't leave in place. Trapped heat and old fasteners quietly shorten the life of everything above them, and metal panels demand a flat, sound deck to lock together correctly.

• Double-layer roof tear-off down to bare decking
• One wall opening closed in before re-cladding
• Sheathing checked for soft spots after siding removal
• Two rounds of yard cleanup and punch built into the scope

What materials did we use, and why?

We went with James Hardie Select Cedar Mill in a 12-inch reveal for the walls. Fiber cement gives you the warm cedar-grain look people love, without the rot, warping, or insect trouble that real wood brings in a hot, humid climate. It also takes paint beautifully and holds it for years. That matters in Jewett, where sun and cedar pollen work hard on any finish.

We matched the walls with Hardie fascia and Hardie soffit for a single, consistent system. Then we sealed it all with Sherwin Williams Super Paint.

• 12-inch primed Select Cedar Mill lap siding
• 6-inch James Hardie fascia with 1x2 trim
• James Hardie soffit with H-mold detailing
• Exterior painting on siding, plus fascia and soffit up to 24 inches

Why standing seam metal for the roof?

The roof got a McElroy Metal Snap Lock standing seam system, chosen for how it handles Central Texas storms. Standing seam hides its fasteners inside the seam, so there are no exposed screw heads for hail to dent open or water to creep past. The panels snap together and expand and contract with the big daily temperature swings this region sees. Shingles crack and shed granules under that stress; a snap-lock metal roof rides it out. For a lake-area home that catches wind and hail, it's the roof that stops us from coming back every few seasons.

• Snap Lock concealed-fastener panels
• Installed over a fully cleared, tear-off deck
• Built to shed hail and heavy rain fast
• Pairs with the Hardie exterior for one low-maintenance package

How did the installation go?

Materials staged through our supplier ABC Supply, and both trades were completed by Feb 22, 2024. The siding and roofing crews worked the home top to bottom so nothing got walked back over.

• Materials delivered ahead of the install
• Siding, fascia, and soffit set as one system
• Standing seam panels locked and finished
• Two punch-out and cleanup passes closed the job