1970s to late 1980s
Roofing and Siding in Round Rock West
Central Round Rock near McNeil Road, Deep Wood Drive and Lake Creek Drive. Houses here are mostly forty to fifty years old, and their exteriors have a history.
An Older Subdivision in a Young City
Most houses date from the 1970s through the late 1980s.
A roof here has been replaced at least once, sometimes more.
Expect questions about decking, old layers and original wood trim.
Only about one Round Rock housing unit in ten was built before 1980. Round Rock West is where a lot of them are. A real estate guide to the neighborhood describes homes built primarily from the 1970s through the late 1980s on larger lots with mature trees.
Age changes what a roofer finds. The decking may be older plank or early plywood. There may be two layers of shingles from a time when laying new over old was routine. Flashing may have been reused through every re-roof the house has had.
Source: HomeCity neighborhood guide, Round Rock West; Census ACS 2019–2023 via Point2Homes.
What That Means for the Job
- Tear-off estimates should allow for surprises. Ask for a per-sheet price for decking and a price for removing a second layer, before work starts.
- Mature trees are hard on roofs. Shade keeps slopes damp, leaves fill valleys, and limbs come down in ice storms like the one in February 2023.
- Original trim is likely wood. Fascia, window trim and siding from the 1970s and 1980s rot once paint fails. Rot repair often goes with the roof.
- Attic ventilation may be thin. Older houses were often built with fewer vents than current practice calls for.
The same guide notes that parts of the neighborhood have voluntary or limited association participation. Where that is so, nobody but you reviews the shingle color or the contractor. Combined with the city's no-permit rule, the owner's own inspection is the only one.
Round Rock West: Quick Answers
How old are the houses in Round Rock West?
A neighborhood guide puts most of them in the 1970s through late 1980s, with a few from the 1990s.
Does my roof need a permit here?
Not for a house re-roof inside the city limits. A change to the roof structure does.
Can two layers of shingles be torn off at once?
Yes. It adds labor and disposal, which should be priced in the estimate.
House From the 1970s or 1980s?
Say how many times the roof has been replaced, if you know.
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