James Hardie
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James Hardie Smooth Board & Batten Siding at 16" On Center | Full NT Window Replacement with Boxed-Out Openings
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James Hardie Smooth Board & Batten Siding at 16" On Center | Full NT Window Replacement with Boxed-Out Openings
The primary work here was a full siding replacement using James Hardie fiber cement. We installed the Smooth Board & Batten profile at 16 inches on center for a clean, modern vertical look. Hardie holds up far better than old wood or hardboard in 100-degree Round Rock heat and hail. We wrapped it with new fascia, vented soffit, brick pockets, and a full exterior paint finish.
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The secondary scope covered new NT Window replacements across the home. Each opening was boxed out and framed so the new units fit tight and true. Tighter windows cut air leaks that drive up cooling bills in Central Texas summers. We coordinated the window installs ahead of the siding so everything tied together clean.
This project came to us through a personal referral from a past client. The homeowner first reached out in March 2022 to talk through a full exterior update for their West Creek home. Early conversations focused on moving away from aging siding and outdated windows.
We inspected the exterior and found worn fascia, soffit, and trim typical of older Round Rock homes. The overhang framing and window openings needed prep work before new material could go up. We measured for a Board & Batten siding layout and a full set of NT Window replacements.
The homeowner approved the project on April 30, 2022. We finalized the James Hardie Smooth Board & Batten profile at 16 inches on center and selected the window package. Windows were ordered in May to lock in production before the busy season.
COVID-era delays held the windows up until they arrived in October, and we installed them over three days once in hand. Siding, fascia, vented soffit, and brick pockets went up over multiple days in mid-December, with exterior paint following shortly after. The final on-site siding and finish work ran Jan 7 through Jan 10, 2023.
We wrapped with two yard cleanups and a full punch walkthrough in early January. On-site work closed out on Jan 10, 2023, leaving a clean vertical exterior with fresh paint and sealed window openings. The project was invoiced the same day and formally closed in February.
We reskinned this West Creek home in Round Rock with James Hardie fiber cement siding and installed a full set of NT Window replacements. The result is a tighter, tougher exterior built for Central Texas heat and hail.
Many West Creek homes date to the 1990s and 2000s, and their original siding was never built for decades of Texas sun. Old wood and hardboard swell, crack, and hold moisture. This homeowner wanted a cleaner look and a material that would stop the yearly repair cycle.
Once we started pulling trim, the usual Round Rock story showed up. Fascia and soffit had taken years of weather, and the overhang framing needed attention before new material could go up. That is a spot homeowners often underestimate.
We framed in new overhangs and boxed out the window openings so every line stayed straight. Skipping that step is the most common mistake we see on siding jobs. If the substrate and framing are off, no siding profile looks right, and water finds its way in. Getting the bones true first is what makes the finished wall last.
James Hardie fiber cement is the right call for our climate, and we specify it for a reason. It does not swell or rot the way wood siding does when summer humidity spikes and afternoon storms roll through. It resists hail impact far better than hardboard, which matters in a hail-prone corridor like Central Texas. The Smooth Board & Batten profile at 16 inches on center gives a crisp, modern vertical line without the busy texture of older panels. Paired with a quality paint finish, this wall shrugs off UV, cedar pollen season, and heat that regularly tops 100 degrees.
The windows were the long pole on this project, and that came down to timing outside our control. COVID-era supply delays meant the units were ordered in May and did not arrive until October. We staged the install to lead the siding work.
The home now wears a clean vertical Board & Batten exterior with matching fascia, soffit, and freshly painted garage doors. Siding wrapped up in mid-December, paint followed shortly after, and final punch items were handled in early January.
The on-site siding, paint, and punch phase ran Jan 7 through Jan 10, 2023. The full timeline stretched longer because of pandemic-era window delays, with windows ordered in spring and installed once they arrived in the fall.
Board & Batten gives a modern vertical look that stands out in an older neighborhood. Set at 16 inches on center, the battens create clean, even lines that suit an updated home style.
This was a retail job in the $40,000 to $50,000 range. That covered full siding, fascia and soffit, brick pockets, exterior paint, and a complete set of window replacements.
Yes. Fiber cement resists the swelling, rot, and hail damage that plague wood and hardboard here. It handles 100-degree heat and cedar pollen season with far less upkeep than older materials.
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