Siding & Windows in Windy Terrace, Round Rock, TX

Why did this Round Rock home need new siding?

The original siding had taken a beating. Years of direct Texas sun left it faded, and the panels had started to warp and pull loose along the seams. Older homes around Round Rock often carry siding that was never rated for this kind of heat.

• Failing panels near fascia and soffit lines
• Sun fade across the sunny elevations
• Loose seams letting moisture and pests behind the wall

What did the crew find on site?

When we pulled the old material, we found the real story behind the failing siding. Moisture had been sneaking behind the loose seams, and the fascia and soffit showed the early signs of rot that homeowners almost never catch from the ground. That is the part people get wrong — they see faded siding and think it's cosmetic. Underneath, the water intrusion was already working on the wood trim. We addressed the fascia and soffit up to 24 inches, primed everything, and made sure the new envelope started with a dry, sound base.

• Fascia and soffit repaired and painted up to 24"
• Water intrusion traced to old seam failures
• Primed substrate before new siding went up

What materials did we use, and why?

We chose James Hardie Select Cedar Mill 8.25" fiber cement in a Custom Colonial Roughsawn profile. Fiber cement is the right call here for a simple reason: it doesn't flinch at Central Texas weather. Hail that dents vinyl and cracks wood tends to bounce off Hardie board. The 100-degree summers that warp lesser materials don't move it, and cedar pollen washes off a painted Hardie surface without staining. We ran it primed and ready for a finish coat, then painted the fascia, soffit, garage doors, and entry doors to tie the whole exterior together.

• JH 8.25" Select Cedar Mill primed panels
• Custom Colonial and Colonial Roughsawn trim details
• Full paint package including garage doors and entry doors
• Materials delivered through ABC Supply Co.

How did the window replacement go?

We installed Pella Daylight Max vinyl replacement windows alongside the siding work. Doing both together let us seal the window openings clean before the new Hardie went up around them. That gives you a tighter transition than tackling either job alone.

• Pella Daylight Max vinyl units throughout
• Openings sealed before siding install
• Vinyl frames chosen for heat and pollen resistance

What were the results?

The home now has a matched exterior — new siding, new windows, freshly painted trim and doors. It's built to handle the swings this region throws at it, from summer heat to spring hail. The full punch-out and two yard cleanups left the site clean.

• Completed July 11, 2023
• Two yard cleanups plus a full punch-out
• Closed out July 20, 2023