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Boral Roof Replacement in Austin: What to Know First
Boral roof replacement in Austin typically runs $12,000 to $28,000 for a standard single-family home, depending on square footage, roof pitch, and the specific Boral product going back on. Most full replacements take 3 to 5 working days once materials land. We’re an independent Boral service provider in Austin, not a manufacturer-authorized dealer, which means we’re free to recommend the right product for your roof instead of pushing one brand’s entire catalog.
This page is for Austin homeowners who already have Boral roofing products, or who are weighing Boral against other options for a full replacement. If you’re seeing granule loss, cracked tiles, or leaks around penetrations, start here. Call us at (254) 587-6371 and we’ll schedule a free estimate with a written price before any work starts.
How Boral Products Fail – and How We Fix Them
Most Boral failures we see in Austin aren’t manufacturing defects. They’re installation shortcuts, storm damage, or the slow grind of Central Texas weather. Here’s what we actually find up there.
- Boral Steel shingle edge-lift at eaves. On Boral steel shingle and tile-profile roofs, we regularly see panels lifting at the eave line when the original installer skipped the starter course or used undersized fasteners. In neighborhoods like Tarrytown and Allandale, where old live oaks drop branches onto roofs every storm season, that lifted edge becomes a wind catch and a leak point. Fix: remove the affected panels, reset the starter, refasten with the correct gauge fasteners, and replace the panel if it’s bent.
- Boral concrete tile underlayment rot. Boral concrete and clay tile can look perfect on top while the underlayment beneath is turning to dust. Austin’s heat cycle, followed by spring downpours, works moisture through hairline tile cracks and breaks down old asphalt-saturated felt faster than most homeowners realize. We replace the underlayment, not just the visible tile. If the tiles are still sound, they get cleaned and reset. If they’re spalled or cracked through, they get swapped.
- Boral TrimBoard and fascia water wicking. Boral’s composite trim products hold up well, but when they’re cut on-site without sealed end cuts, Austin humidity gets in and the board swells. Homeowners mistake this for a roof leak when really the fascia is soaking water and passing it behind the drip edge. Our fix is removing the compromised trim, sealing every fresh cut before install, and confirming the drip edge actually overhangs the fascia.
- Boral asphalt shingle granule shedding on west-facing slopes. West-facing slopes in Austin take the full afternoon sun, and older Boral asphalt shingle lines can start shedding granules earlier than expected, especially on roofs with poor attic ventilation. The shingles don’t always leak right away, but granule loss is the clearest sign the mat is breaking down. We document it with photos, show you what we’re seeing, and give you an honest timeline on when replacement makes sense versus a repair.
- Improper flashings around Boral tile transitions. We see this across North Loop, Mueller, and Hyde Park: original installers used one-piece step flashing on a tile roof, which doesn’t work. Tile needs individual flashing pieces per course because the tile profile is too uneven. Water tracks behind the flashing, rots the deck, and by the time the ceiling stains show, the sheathing is gone. We pull the affected tile, replace the decking, install proper step flashing, and reset the tile.
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Our Boral Roof Replacement Process
Every Boral job we run in Austin follows the same pattern. No surprises, everything in writing.
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Call and schedule. A live person answers. You give us the address and a rough idea of what’s going on. We schedule the estimate.
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On-site inspection. We walk the roof, document everything with photos, and check the decking, underlayment, flashings, and ventilation. You see the photos before we talk pricing.
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Written price. You get a line-item quote that spells out materials, labor, decking replacement if needed, and cleanup. The number on the page is the number on the invoice.
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Material decision. If the Boral product still makes sense, we source it. If a GAF, Owens Corning, or CertainTeed product would work better for your home’s pitch and exposure, we say so, and you decide.
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Replacement. Tear-off, decking inspection, underlayment, new roof, flashing, ventilation, and full cleanup. Before and after photos the whole way.
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Final walkthrough and invoice. We walk the roof with you, show you what was done, and send a digital invoice by text. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every repair, in writing, at no extra cost.
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AfterWhat Boral Roof Replacement Costs in Austin
Here’s what we honestly see on Austin Boral replacements.
- Full Boral asphalt shingle replacement: $12,000 to $18,000 for a typical 1,800 to 2,400 square foot single-story home.
- Boral steel shingle or tile-profile replacement: $18,000 to $28,000, depending on pitch, accessibility, and how much custom flashing the roof needs.
- Boral concrete or clay tile replacement with new underlayment: $22,000 to $35,000, and the underlayment is usually the real cost driver, not the tile.
- Decking replacement: $2 to $4 per square foot added to the quote when the existing sheathing is compromised.
What moves the price: roof pitch above 8/12, two-story homes, existing tile that has to be removed by hand, and how much flashing detail your roof carries. Austin homes with multiple dormers, chimneys, and skylights cost more in labor than a simple ranch. Call (254) 587-6371 for a free estimate and we’ll give you a written number before any work starts.
Why Austin Homeowners Call Crestview Roofing Co Austin for Boral Work
We treat every Boral roof replacement the way Dylan Pace built this company: the scope, the timeline, and the price go in writing before a single nail comes out. If it’s not in writing, it’s just a conversation. That habit came from two decades swinging hammers on everything from flat commercial decks to steep residential pitches, and it’s how we run every Austin job.
Here’s what you get with us. A written price before work starts, every time. Background-checked, uniformed technicians, and you’ll know who’s arriving before they pull up. Before and after photos of the whole job. A digital invoice sent by text. And if any covered repair fails within 365 days, we come back and make it right at no charge. No negotiation, no runaround. We work with Boral, GAF, Owens Corning, and CertainTeed products, so we’re not married to one brand; we recommend what actually fits your roof. Call us and a live person answers, day or night.
FAQs
Boral’s roofing product lines have shifted over the years. Some Boral asphalt shingle and steel roofing lines are discontinued, but Boral steel tile profiles and concrete tile are still available through select distributors in Austin. We source Boral products from the same Central Texas supply houses we’ve used since 2000. If your specific Boral line is discontinued, we’ll find the closest available match or recommend a quality alternative like GAF, Owens Corning, or CertainTeed. Call (254) 587-6371 and we’ll tell you exactly what’s still on the market and what it costs.
Most Boral roofing warranties are tied to the original installation and may not transfer to a second owner anyway. If any warranty still applies to your roof, we’ll help you document the removal and replacement so you can submit a claim. We’re an independent Boral service provider, not a manufacturer-authorized dealer, so we don’t have to follow corporate upsell scripts. We follow manufacturer installation specs where they matter and show you the photos that document our work. For an exact quote on your project, call (254) 587-6371.
Sometimes yes. If the damage is isolated, the decking is sound, and the tiles or shingles are still in production, a section repair makes sense. We’ve done plenty of Boral tile replacements where only one slope needed new underlayment and resetting. But Austin’s freeze-thaw cycle and hailstorms mean what looks like a small patch job can hide deck rot that spans three rafters. We’ll tell you straight after the inspection. Call (254) 587-6371 and we’ll send someone out.
Most Boral roof replacements in Austin take 3 to 5 working days once materials land. Tile and steel Boral products add a day or two because they’re handled piece by piece, not rolled out in sheets. Weather can stretch the schedule in spring and fall storm season. We give you a written timeline at the estimate, and we send photo updates as the job progresses so you’re never guessing what’s happening up there. For a specific timeline on your roof, call (254) 587-6371.
Yes. We handle permits for full roof replacement in Austin and the surrounding areas, and we schedule the inspections. If your project needs a permit, it’s in the quote before you sign. No change orders, no surprise add-ons after the fact. The price on the page is the price on the invoice. Call (254) 587-6371 to schedule your free estimate and get a written number in hand.
Written by Dylan Pace, Owner, Crestview Roofing Co Austin at Crestview Roofing Co Austin, serving Austin and nearby areas.