James Hardie
Simonton
James Hardie Select Cedar Mill 8.25" Fiber Cement Siding Installation | Simonton Daylight Max Vinyl Window Replacement
Schedule a Free Siding Inspection
4.9 Rating
James Hardie Select Cedar Mill 8.25" Fiber Cement Siding Installation | Simonton Daylight Max Vinyl Window Replacement
This 78758 project centered on James Hardie fiber cement siding in the Select Cedar Mill 8.25-inch profile. We chose fiber cement because it shrugs off Austin heat, hail, and cedar pollen without warping. The deep cedar-grain texture gives the home real curb appeal without wood's rot risk. The new siding now protects the structure and looks sharp for decades.
.avif)
We paired the siding with Simonton Daylight Max vinyl windows across the home. Each unit measured up to 132 united inches and slid into the existing rough openings. Closed-cell spray foam and 60-year caulk sealed every gap against Austin's brutal summer heat. The upgrade cut drafts, blocked outside noise, and boosted daily comfort.
The homeowner found us through Local Service Ads and reached out on September 11, 2024. We talked through the failing siding and aging windows, then moved the project to prospect status the next day, September 12.
We inspected the existing cladding and window openings, noting swelling at the seams and moisture behind the panels. A window technician measured each opening so the Simonton units would fit the 132 united-inch sizing exactly.
We laid out the full scope — James Hardie Select Cedar Mill siding paired with Simonton Daylight Max windows — and the homeowner approved it on October 1, 2024. Material ordering and delivery through ABC Supply Co. Inc. followed, with the install slotted for early February.
The crew completed everything on February 5, 2025. They tore off the old siding, inspected the sheathing, set the new windows with OSI closed-cell spray foam, then installed the fiber cement boards and finished with Sherwin-Williams Power House caulk.
After a walkthrough of the sealed windows and new siding, we cleared the site under the dump fee and hauled off all debris. The invoice was issued the same day as install, and the project formally closed on March 27, 2025.
We re-clad a North Austin home in the 78758 area with James Hardie fiber cement siding and replaced its windows with Simonton Daylight Max vinyl units — all completed in a single install day on February 5, 2025.
The original cladding had lost the fight with Central Texas weather. Years of 100°-plus summers and spring hail had left it faded, cupped, and letting moisture sneak behind it.
We recommended a full re-clad rather than a patch. Here's what drove that call:
Fiber cement was an easy choice for this house, and the reasoning matters. Austin summers push surface temperatures well past what vinyl or wood can handle without moving. James Hardie fiber cement holds its shape through that heat, and it won't rot or feed the termites that thrive in our limestone-soil yards. We picked the Select Cedar Mill 8.25-inch profile because it gives that warm, wide cedar-grain look homeowners love — without the maintenance real wood demands every few years. The deeper 8.25-inch reveal also reads cleaner on a full-height wall than a narrower board would.
We replaced the home's dated windows with Simonton Daylight Max vinyl units in a single coordinated push. This line maximizes glass area, so the rooms feel brighter without changing the opening size.
Each window ran up to 132 united inches, and every install started with a technician measure so the fit was exact:
Everything landed on February 5, 2025. The crew tore off the failing siding, checked the exposed sheathing, then set the James Hardie boards and dropped in the Simonton windows in one clean sequence. Coordinating both trades on the same day mattered here — it kept the wall system open just long enough to flash and seal the window openings correctly before the new siding went over them. A common homeowner mistake is replacing windows and siding in separate projects, which leaves a seam that's hard to weatherproof later. Doing them together let us tie the Sherwin-Williams caulk line and the spray-foam seal into one continuous barrier.
The home came out of the day with a fully modern, low-maintenance exterior. The siding looks like real cedar and shrugs off the weather that wrecked the old panels.
The on-site work happened in one day, February 5, 2025. Planning ran longer — the homeowner approved the scope on October 1, 2024, and we scheduled the install to fit material lead times.
Wood swells, rots, and attracts termites in our humidity and limestone soil. Fiber cement gives the same cedar-grain look but stays stable through heat and hail, with far less upkeep over its life.
This combined siding and window job fell in the $30,000 to $40,000 range. Paying by cash, check, ACH, or card earned a 12% discount on the total.
Yes. The Simonton Daylight Max vinyl frames are built for the long haul, and we sealed them with a 60-year caulk rated to outlast typical exterior paint cycles. That combination keeps the seal tight for years against Austin's swing between summer heat and cold snaps.
Austin Pro crafts exteriors that not only captivate but also promise steadfast protection and reliability, embodying the vibrant spirit of Austin in every facade. Your home's exterior is its silent storyteller and first impression; let us help it speak volumes without uttering a word.
