Siding & Exterior Painting in Round Rock, TX (August 2023)

Why did this Round Rock home need new siding?

The old cladding had run its course. Central Texas is hard on exteriors, and this house showed the wear you'd expect on a home of its age.

• Cracking and soft spots along the wall line
• Weathered fascia that no longer held paint
• Bare porch posts that needed a clean, finished wrap
• A patchy, faded color that no touch-up could fix

What did the crew find on site?

When we pulled the old material, we got a clear look at the real condition of the walls. That matters. Homeowners often assume the problem is just paint, when the trouble runs deeper into the substrate. Here the issue was the cladding itself and the exposed trim taking on moisture. We planned for 6-inch Hardie fascia and wrapped 4x4 posts so no raw wood was left facing the weather. That kind of edge detail is what keeps a job from failing early.

What materials did we use, and why?

We went with James Hardie HardiePlank in the 8.25-inch Select Cedar Mill profile. Fiber cement was the right call for this ZIP code. It doesn't warp in 100-plus degree summers, and it takes a hailstone far better than vinyl.

• 8.25-inch Select Cedar Mill boards for a textured, wood-grain face
• Primed Cedar Mill stock, ready for a clean topcoat
• 6-inch JH fascia with a 1x2, tying the trim into the same system
• Wrapped porch columns for a seamless look
• Delivery handled through ABC Supply Co.

How did the install and paint go together?

We hung the Hardie boards over several days in mid-August, working in the heat that Central Texas is known for. Fiber cement is heavier and less forgiving than wood, so straight courses and tight seams take patience. Once the siding was set, our painters moved in with Sherwin Williams SuperPaint. We coated the boards, the fascia, the soffit, and the wrapped posts in one color. That single-system approach is why the finished wall reads as one clean surface instead of a patchwork.

• Paint applied per square across all new siding
• Fascia and soffit coated up to 24 inches
• Wrapped columns painted to match
• Two rounds of yard cleanup and punch items

What were the results?

The home now has a solid, low-maintenance exterior that suits its street. The color is even, the trim is sealed, and every board is protected against sun and storms.

• No exposed wood left to rot or swell
• A cohesive finish from fascia to foundation line
• A shell designed to shrug off cedar pollen season and summer heat
• Punch-out completed before we closed the job on September 14, 2023