Full Roof Replacement in Kingston on Watts Bar Lake

A small water stain had appeared on the ceiling of an upstairs room in this Kingston home on Watts Bar Lake. It was not dramatic, but a ceiling stain is the kind of thing that only gets worse if you leave it, and this homeowner did not want to wait and find out how much worse.

He reached out to Smith Roofing & Exteriors for an estimate. Jordan Hall came out for the inspection and confirmed the leak. He also learned that the shingles were about 28 years old, putting them at the end of their service life. A repair would only buy a little time. The better answer was a full replacement.

Since the homeowner didn’t want to think about his roof again for a very long time, he chose one of the strongest shingle roofing systems on the market: Owens Corning TruDefinition AR. Combined with the Owens Corning 50-year TruProtection Warranty and Smith Roofing’s 25-year workmanship warranty, the roof is protected against both material defects and installation issues for decades to come. He also requested that the warranty be transferable, so it carries over to the next owner if he ever sells.

Work started on a cloudy July morning and wrapped in two days. Day one was tear-off and deck repair. The old shingles and underlayment were stripped off down to the wood, which is the only point where you can actually see what shape the deck is in. That inspection proved important because removing the old satellite and antenna mounts leaves holes in the roof deck that needed to be properly repaired before the new roofing system could be installed.

Day two was the new roof. RhinoRoof synthetic underlayment went down first, followed by purpose-made starter strip, then the Onyx Black Duration shingles. New ridge vents were installed to improve attic ventilation, replacing three ineffective powered attic vents with a passive ventilation system. The Onyx Black shingles were the perfect choice, complementing the home’s black doors, soffits, gutters, and other exterior accents.

By the end of the second day, the landscaping had been cleaned, the dumpster was hauled away, and the yard was carefully swept for nails and debris.

With the project complete, the homeowner can stop thinking about the roof every time storms roll across the lake and simply enjoy his home.

Project Specifications & Additional Upgrades

• Primary Roofing Material: Owens Corning Duration TruDefinition AR dimensional shingles in Onyx Black
• Underlayment: Owens Corning U20 RhinoRoof synthetic underlayment
• Venting: Lomanco OmniRidge Pro continuous ridge vent
• Flashing: Lifetime Tool Ultimate silicone pipe boots, new step flashing around chimney and brick walls

Project FAQs

Q: How long does a full roof replacement like this take?

A: This one was finished in two days: one day to strip the old roof to the deck and make repairs, and a second day to install the new shingles and clean up. Timelines vary with roof size, weather, and how much deck repair is needed once the old shingles come off. Smaller roofs can sometimes be finished in a single day.

Q: Why replace the roof instead of just repairing the leak?

A: The shingles were roughly 28 years old and at the end of their life. The shingles were showing the tell-tale signs: granule loss, staining, and other signs of damage. A patch might stop one leak for a while, but a roof that old tends to keep failing in new spots, so a full replacement was the better long-term fix.

Q: What warranty comes with an Owens Corning Duration roof from Smith Roofing?

A: This roof is covered by Owens Corning’s 50-year TruProtection warranty, available because Smith Roofing is an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred contractor, plus Smith Roofing’s own 25-year workmanship warranty. Both are transferable to a future owner.

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