Roof Replacement in Lost Creek, Austin 78746

A homeowner-paid roof replacement in Lost Creek, West Austin. After our inspection found worn shingles, rotted decking, poor attic ventilation, and leaks around the pipes and exhaust stacks, we installed Owens Corning TruDefinition® Duration® shingles in Estate Gray, replaced the rotted decking, and added attic ventilation. The job was finished in one day in August 2025.

Project Facts

Location: Lost Creek, West Austin, TX 78746
Completed: August 2025
Job type: Roof replacement (homeowner-paid)
Roof size: 49 squares
Pitch: 9/12 (main roof)
Stories: Two stories at the rear
Time on site: 1 day
Shingle: Owens Corning TruDefinition® Duration® (Class 3 impact rating), Estate Gray

The Situation

The homeowner thought their roof might be near the end of its life and asked us for an inspection.

What We Found

Worn shingles that were losing their granules
Rotted roof decking
Not enough attic ventilation
Leaks around the pipes and exhaust stacks

What We Installed

Tore off the old roof and replaced 2 sheets of rotted decking
Owens Corning ProArmor® synthetic underlayment
Owens Corning WeatherLock® Mat around the dormers, chimney, and all roof penetrations
Lead pipe flashings
Owens Corning Starter Strip at the eaves and rakes
Owens Corning TruDefinition® Duration® shingles in Estate Gray
Owens Corning RIZERidge® hip and ridge shingles
8 new 15-inch slant-back roof vents with wire mesh to help keep out wildfire embers (6 on the main house, 2 on the garage), improving attic ventilation
2-inch prefinished drip edge

The Result

We roof installation was completed in one day. The homeowner now has a new Owens Corning Duration roof in Estate Gray, solid decking where it had rotted, new lead flashings around the pipes where the leaks started, and 8 new roof vents for better attic ventilation.