Owens Corning Home Energy Audit in Round Rock: What to Know First
We provide independent Owens Corning home energy audit in Round Rock, typically scheduled within 48 hours and completed in a single visit. Most audits run between $280 and $520 depending on home size and test scope, and you’ll get a written price before we start - no exceptions. This page is for homeowners who already have Owens Corning insulation, air sealing, or roofing components and need to know whether their building envelope is performing as designed. If your upstairs never cools evenly or your summer bills spike harder than your neighbors’, the problem usually isn’t the material itself - it’s how the envelope was sealed around it. Call (737) 259-7528 for a free estimate.
How Owens Corning Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- AttiCat blown-in settling in shallow joist bays. Owens Corning AttiCat PINK Fiberglas is common in Round Rock’s 2015-2022 builds, but installers often blow to a depth that looks right under a ruler without accounting for settling over the first two Texas summers. The R-value drops 15-20 percent, and the homeowner blames the AC. We pull depth measurements across multiple attic quadrants, calculate settled density, and add material only after sealing top plates and can-light penetrations.
- ProPink LooseFill creating thermal bypasses around chases. The ProPink system performs well when contained, but in two-story homes near Behrens Ranch we regularly find it blown directly over plumbing chases and flue openings without blocking. Conditioned air escapes into the chase wall, and the blower-door test catches it every time. We install rigid air barriers before adding fill.
- Duration shingle vent decks trapping moisture in conditioned attics. Owens Corning Duration shingles with SureNail technology are solid roofing, but when paired with an improperly vented insulated attic - common in Fern Bluff’s steeper pitches - summer humidity migrates through the deck and degrades adjacent fiberglass batts. Our audit includes deck moisture readings and infrared imaging to separate roofing from insulation failures.
- EcoTouch batts compressed by homeowner storage. EcoTouch batts lose roughly half their R-value when compressed. We see this in Round Rock garages with attic storage platforms installed after the insulation went in. We document compression with photos, remove damaged sections, and re-install at proper thickness with walk boards for future access.
- Foamular board gaps at rim joists in crawl spaces. Owens Corning Foamular XPS is specified for rim-joist insulation, but cut-and-cobble installs often leave quarter-inch gaps at the sill plate. In Williamson County’s clay soils, those gaps become convective loops that pull conditioned air out year-round. We seal with acoustical sealant before fitting board, then verify with blower-door subtraction testing.
Our Owens Corning Home Energy Audit Process

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Call and scheduling. A live person answers, confirms your address, and texts a 2-hour arrival window. Under Haven Standard: Arrive on schedule, you get a named technician and a text when they are on the way.
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Pre-test interview and exterior walk. We ask when the home was built, what Owens Corning products you know were installed, and whether you’ve added storage, recessed lighting, or ductwork since move-in. We photograph the exterior envelope condition.
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Blower-door test. We depressurize the house to 50 Pascals and record CFM50 - a pressurization reading that shows, in one number, how much air your building envelope is losing. This becomes our baseline.
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Infrared scan and targeted diagnostics. Thermal imaging identifies insulation voids, moisture intrusion, and thermal bridging. We focus on Owens Corning-specific installation patterns: AttiCat density, batt compression, Foamular gaps.
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Duct leakage test (if applicable). We pressurize the duct system and measure leakage to outside. In Round Rock’s 100°F July afternoons, duct leakage above the attic insulation line is often the biggest hidden load.
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Written report and scope. You receive documented photos, blower-door numbers, infrared images, and a flat-price scope for any recommended work. No work starts without your written approval.
What Owens Corning Home Energy Audit Costs in Round Rock
| Service | Typical Range | What Moves It |
|---|---|---|
| Basic home energy audit (blower door + IR scan) | $280 - $380 | Home size under 2,500 sq ft, single HVAC system |
| Comprehensive audit (blower door + IR + duct leakage) | $380 - $520 | Two-story homes, multiple zones, crawl space access |
| Follow-up verification test after our work | $0 | Included with any air-sealing or insulation job we complete |
Homes near Fern Bluff with complex rooflines or multiple attic hatches trend toward the higher end. Homes in older Round Rock neighborhoods with straightforward gable attics and single systems trend lower. We also provide a Free Second Opinion on any written estimate from another contractor - bring us their scope and we’ll read it with you. Call (737) 259-7528 for your exact written price; estimates are free.
Why Round Rock Homeowners Call Topside Attic Insulation Round Rock for Owens Corning Work

We’ve sealed and insulated over 9,000 homes since 2016, and the pattern in Round Rock is consistent: Owens Corning materials are specified correctly but installed with insufficient attention to air sealing. We won’t blow insulation over an unsealed attic floor. Period. Every job that includes air sealing gets before-and-after blower-door numbers so you can verify the performance change. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to all completed work, and our materials come from Owens Corning, Johns Manville, Knauf, Rockwool, and others - no proprietary lock-in, including Reflectix when radiant barrier is the right solution. Background-checked, uniformed technicians. Live person on the phone 24/7. Seal the leaks first. The insulation has nowhere to go until you do.
FAQs
No. As an independent Owens Corning service provider, our diagnostic work does not alter or void manufacturer warranties. We document existing conditions with photos and measurements, and we never remove or alter installed Owens Corning products without written homeowner authorization. If we find an installation defect that qualifies for manufacturer coverage, we flag it in your report so you can pursue it directly. Call (737) 259-7528 to schedule - estimates are free.
Most Round Rock appointments are available within 48 hours, and we complete the audit in a single 2.5- to 4-hour visit. Same-week scheduling is common except during peak summer demand in July and August. We text your technician’s name and ETA the morning of. Call (737) 259-7528 to check this week’s availability.
Replacement is rarely necessary. In our Round Rock audits, roughly 80 percent of Owens Corning systems perform below spec due to air-leakage bypasses, compression, or settling - not material failure. We can restore design R-value in most cases by sealing first and supplementing second. Full removal and replacement makes sense only when insulation is water-damaged, rodent-contaminated, or chemically degraded. Your written report will specify which path applies to your home. Call (737) 259-7528 for a free estimate.
We source Owens Corning materials directly when adding to an existing system, and we use quality-compatible alternatives from Johns Manville, Knauf, or Rockwool when mixing brands produces better performance or value. We never substitute without explaining the trade-off in writing. Your scope lists every material by manufacturer and product line before work begins. Call (737) 259-7528 to review options.
You get a Documented Photo Record on every visit: dated infrared images, blower-door test results with CFM50 readings, depth measurements, and a written scope with flat pricing for any recommended work. On jobs where we perform air sealing, before-and-after blower-door numbers are included so you can verify the actual performance change. Haven Standard: Have it in writing. Call (737) 259-7528 to schedule your audit.
Written by Wes Okafor, Owner, Topside Attic Insulation Round Rock at Topside Attic Insulation Round Rock, serving Round Rock and nearby areas.