Roof Replacement 101: Is It Time?
Despite the importance of a home's roof, many homeowners find themselves easily confused by roofing issues and the determination of whether they should seek repairs or just pursue a complete roof replacement. If you've been struggling with roofing damage and issues with your home's roof, you may wonder if it's time to have it replaced. Here are a few of the things to think about to help you decide if replacement is the right choice in your situation.
Consider The Age Of The Roof
As your roof ages, wear and tear will lead to increasing needs for repairs. Every roofing material has an average lifespan, and when your roof approaches the end of that lifespan, it's a good idea to start considering replacement. This is especially true if your roof is aging and you find that you're already dealing with frequent repairs.
If you don't know how old your roof is, you should reach out to a roof replacement and repair technician to have it inspected. Your technician can provide you with an approximate age based on the condition of the roof, including the signs of wear as well as the overall structure. Older roofing should be replaced instead of repaired to save you additional expenses in the future.
Evaluate The Extent Of The Damage
Another key factor in determining if you should have your roof replaced instead of repaired is the extent of the damage that you're dealing with. If you have a roof that only has a couple of damaged shingles from a storm, a repair usually makes sense.
However, when your roof has widespread or severe damage, is leaking in multiple places, or shows other signs of problems, you should talk with your roofing contractor about a complete replacement.
Think About Your Future Plans
If you've been considering selling your home, you may want to start thinking about whether or not you should replace the roof before you put the house on the market. For homes with an aging roof that's not necessarily damaged but will be due for replacement soon, it's often in your best interest to have the roof replaced before you sell. You'll likely sell the house for far more than you would otherwise, and you'll eliminate the concerns of having the home fail inspection during the sale process due to the worn and aging roof.
No matter what condition your home's roof is in, you can always reach out to a local repair and replacement contractor for an evaluation. They can provide you with more information.
Can you imagine hammering away at shingles from dawn until dusk? If this sounds like fun, then you may have a future in the roofing industry. If this does not sound fun at all, then you're going to be someone who calls a roofing company and leave the work to the professionals. There's nothing wrong with that. Roofing is hard and dangerous; it's definitely not for everyone. In fact, we don't climb up on the roof ourselves. We do, however, write about roofing on this blog. We consider that to be a small service we can do for homeowners who are interested in roofing and want to know more.