Siding in Chandler Creek, Round Rock, TX

Why did this Chandler Creek home need new siding?

Storm damage triggered this job. Hail is a fact of life in Round Rock, and the older exterior on this home had taken a beating. Filing under insurance made the most sense for the homeowner.

• The homeowner's insurance claim was approved
• Original siding showed wear typical of homes from this era
• Scope also included roof repair and gutter work per the insurance estimate

What material did we use, and why?

We went with James Hardie HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill in an 8.25-inch profile, and the choice was deliberate. Fiber cement doesn't warp, crack, or feed pests the way older board products can when summer temps push past 100 degrees. It also shrugs off hail impacts that would dent or split lesser materials. Central Texas limestone soil shifts a lot between wet and dry spells, and Hardie's dimensional stability handles that movement better than most sidings on the market. The Cedar Mill texture gives you a real wood-grain look without the maintenance headaches that come with actual cedar in this climate.

• Select Cedar Mill offers a woodgrain face with baked-in durability
• 8.25-inch lap creates clean, consistent reveal lines
• Fiber cement resists the cedar pollen buildup and moisture that rot wood siding

How did the window timeline play out?

The four windows were the long pole in this project. We ordered them in late June, but supply lead times pushed delivery all the way to late October. That kind of wait was common that year.

• Four windows ordered under the insurance scope
• Ordered late June, received late October
• Installed all four once they arrived

How did the installation go?

We sequenced this job carefully. Windows went in first so the new openings were sealed and square before any siding touched the walls. That order matters more than homeowners realize.

Siding installation followed over several days, wrapping tight to the fresh window frames for a weatherproof fit. If you install siding before the windows, you risk cutting into brand-new boards and breaking the seal you just paid for. Our crew avoided that entirely by holding the right sequence. Paint and final punch-out closed things out on December 27.

• Windows set and sealed before siding began
• Siding ran multiple days after windows
• Sherwin Williams paint applied after siding
• Punch-out completed December 27, project closed December 28

What were the results?

The home came out with a durable, low-maintenance exterior built for the way Round Rock weather behaves. Four tight new windows, fresh Hardie siding, and a clean coat of paint pulled it all together.

• Storm-hardened fiber cement shell
• Sealed, energy-conscious window openings
• Uniform painted finish across the whole exterior