When Do You Replace Your Roof?

Many contractors would offer advice about when to repair the roof vs. replacing it altogether, but here are some things to consider. If you have a shingle roof that’s 15 years or older it could be failing. (In certain environments some asphalt shingle roos last less than 10 years)

If other homeowners in your neighborhood or subdivision are replacing their roofs, and your house was built at the same time as part of a development, it would be a good idea to consider replacing it. A series of storms or severe weather events like we have in New England, a particularly hard winter, poor ventilation, or simple wear and tear could cause your roof to cease functioning properly.

HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Have us look at the roof, identify the problem, and suggest possible solutions. We will conduct a systematic inspection of the roof and attic area, where accessible, to get a sense of the condition of the roof surface as well as all penetrations, chimneys, vents, pipes, – where a roof should be sealed.

THE WISE DON’T WAIT
If the roof needs replacing sometime soon—say within the next few years—it’s not smart to put it off. If your roof has a few years of life left to it, replacing it now puts you ahead of the curve. You don’t run the risk of problems, particularly interior repairs, down the road.
If you are hoping the cost of replacing the roof will come down, it won’t. The materials that go into next year’s roof may cost 5 percent, 10 percent, or even 20 percent more than they do right now. Between 2008 and 2019, roofing contractors saw asphalt shingle and metal roofing costs rise 70.6 percent according to Xactware Industry Trends Bulletin, published by a leading provider of estimating software.