Cost & Value
Does a new roof increase home value?
Short answer
A new roof rarely returns its full cost at sale — it mostly removes an objection rather than adding value. What buyers and inspectors really want is confidence the roof isn't a near-term expense, which a documented condition assessment can also provide at a fraction of the cost.
What buyers are reacting to
A tired-looking roof reads as an immediate five-figure expense, so buyers price that in and negotiate hard. That's why sellers replace. But the objection is about risk and cost, and risk can be addressed with documentation as well as with new shingles.
The seller's options
- Replace: removes the objection entirely, highest cost, partial recoup
- Rejuvenate a qualifying roof: much lower cost, documented condition, improved appearance
- Do nothing and credit the buyer: often costs more than either at the table
If you're listing soon
Get the roof assessed and get the findings in writing before your agent prices the house. If the roof qualifies for rejuvenation, you have a documented, treated roof to show. If it doesn't, you know the real condition before a buyer's inspector tells you.
See if your roof qualifies
Six quick questions about your roof, and an honest read on whether rejuvenation is likely to be a fit for it.
2-minute self-check
Answer six questions from the ground.
This won't replace an on-roof inspection, but your answers shape the recommendation you'll get at the end — including when rejuvenation isn't the right call. "Not sure" is a fine answer.
1.Is your roof roughly 8–25 years old?
2.Do you have any active leaks or interior water stains?
3.Are there shingles missing, cracked through, or hard-curled in sections?
4.Do you see granules collecting in gutters, or fading and dry-looking shingles?
5.Do any roof planes sag, or does the decking feel soft?
6.Does the roof have more than one layer of shingles?
0 of 6 answered — your personalized result appears when you finish.
Before you replace — see if you qualify.
A free roof assessment tells you whether your asphalt shingles still have serviceable life. If they don't, we'll say so and point you to a roofer we trust.