Siding & Exterior Painting in Messick Loop, Round Rock, TX

Why did this Round Rock home need new siding?

The old cladding had taken years of Central Texas abuse. Sun, hail, and swings between dry heat and heavy storms had left it worn and no longer sealing well.

• The home fits the common 1980s–2000s Round Rock profile, where original siding starts failing
• Warped and soft spots let moisture creep behind the wall
• Faded surfaces meant paint alone would not fix the real problem

What did we find when we opened up the walls?

Once we pulled the old boards, we got a close look at what was underneath. Some of the sheathing had lost its integrity from years of moisture and movement, which is common on older homes sitting on shifting limestone soil. Rather than patch over questionable spots, we installed fresh 1/2" OSB sheathing across the sections we opened up. That gave us a flat, solid nailing surface for the new Hardie boards. Skipping this step is where a lot of siding jobs go wrong, because new siding over a bad substrate never sits right and traps problems out of sight.

What materials did we use, and why?

We went with 8.25" HardiePlank Select Cedar Mill, a primed fiber cement board with a wood-grain look. Fiber cement was the clear choice for this climate and this house.

• 8.25" Primed Select Cedar Mill for the main wall sections
• JH 6" fascia with a 1x2 trim detail
• Fiber cement will not swell in humidity or crack under 100-degree heat
• The material shrugs off hail far better than wood or vinyl
• Cedar pollen and moisture wipe off a painted fiber cement surface with ease

Why fiber cement over the wood it replaced? Wood siding in Central Texas is a maintenance treadmill. It cups, it rots at the bottom courses, and it needs constant repainting. Hardie boards hold paint longer, resist insects, and stand up to the kind of storm season we get every spring. For a homeowner who wants to stop fighting their exterior, it is the right long-term call.

How did the siding and painting go?

We ran the project in two clear phases. Siding installation happened over several days in early August, and painting followed once the boards were set and ready.

• New OSB and Hardie boards installed section by section
• Old gutters removed and hauled off during the tear-off
• Garage door jambs wrapped, double-width
• Fascia and soffit trimmed out and painted up to 24"
• Sherwin Williams paint applied to siding, garage doors, and a set of two shutters
• Full punch walk to catch touch-ups before we called it done

What were the results?

The home now has a tight, uniform exterior built to handle whatever Round Rock weather throws at it. The fresh paint pulls the siding, trim, and garage doors into one clean look.

• Completed September 8, 2023
• Project closed out September 22, 2023
• A low-maintenance exterior that resists heat, hail, and moisture