Sometimes when your roof leaks, it doesn't mean that you need a new roof. You may need to do some roof repairs instead of replacing the whole thing.

Replacing a roof is a costly and time-consuming venture. It's something you'll likely only do once, so you should only replace it when it's the right time. 

• Your roof is nearing the end of its life.
• Your roof was poorly installed.
• Your roof suffered severe storm damage.

If you're not an experienced contractor yourself, it's best to find a reputable roofing contractor you can trust to give you an assessment of your roofing needs. First, you should do your own inspection and understand as much as you can about your roof.

Use binoculars as you walk around your home and look for cracked, curled, or missing shingles. Do you notice any excessive loss of the protective mineral granules?

Use binoculars as you walk around your home and look for cracked, curled, or missing shingles. Do you notice any excessive loss of the protective mineral granules?

With a flashlight, look at the underside of the roof deck and rafters. Make a note of any stains or wet spots that indicate water leaks.

With a flashlight, look at the underside of the roof deck and rafters. Make a note of any stains or wet spots that indicate water leaks.

• Look for cracks, missing pieces, and bulging tiles. 
• Look for splitting shakes that indicate exposure has rendered them soft or rotten.
• Don’t ignore missing shingles. Even a few missing shingles can expose your home to damage from harsh weather.
• Dips, curves, and humps in places that should be flat can indicate deteriorated trusses or rafters.
• If you see sunlight in the attic, there's a small hole in the roof somewhere.
• Damp spots or trails along the roof's support beams indicate roof leaks.

Have you seen a spike in your electric bill that you cannot account for? Time to inspect the roof and make sure it's not the source of the problem.

Make a note of what you find for the roofing contractor. If you're not an experienced contractor, you should not climb on the roof yourself. Follow strict safety protocols if you are a contractor for hire and do get on the roof.

• Look for cracks, missing pieces, and bulging tiles. 
• Look for splitting shakes that indicate exposure has rendered them soft or rotten.
• Don’t ignore missing shingles. Even a few missing shingles can expose your home to damage from harsh weather.
• Dips, curves, and humps in places that should be flat can indicate deteriorated trusses or rafters.
• If you see sunlight in the attic, there's a small hole in the roof somewhere.
• Damp spots or trails along the roof's support beams indicate roof leaks.

Have you seen a spike in your electric bill that you cannot account for? Time to inspect the roof and make sure it's not the source of the problem.

Make a note of what you find for the roofing contractor. If you're not an experienced contractor, you should not climb on the roof yourself. Follow strict safety protocols if you are a contractor for hire and do get on the roof.

Understanding your choices in roofing materials and the pros and cons of each will help you make a better decision on when to replace your roof and with what. Use this guide to roofing materials as a starting point before you make the leap to replacing the whole roof.

Understanding your choices in roofing materials and the pros and cons of each will help you make a better decision on when to replace your roof and with what. Use this guide to roofing materials as a starting point before you make the leap to replacing the whole roof.

If you have any questions at all, please let my team know on our Customer Support email: [email protected]

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