Repair & Replacement
When should I replace my roof?
Short answer
Replace when the shingle mat is failing across slopes, the deck is compromised, leaks are recurring, or a second layer makes anything else impractical. Aging appearance alone is not a reason to replace — plenty of tired-looking roofs are still doing their job.
Replace now
- Recurring or multiple leaks, not one isolated flashing failure
- Sagging planes or soft, spongy decking
- Widespread cracked, missing or exposed-mat shingles
- Storm damage that has broken the shingle mats
Repair, don't replace
A single leak at a chimney, a wind-lifted section on one slope, or failed pipe boots are repairs. Any contractor who answers a localized problem with a whole-roof quote should be asked to show you why the rest of the roof has failed too.
The middle ground
Between healthy and failed there's a long stretch where a roof is drying out but intact — faded, granule-shedding, stiffening but sealed and watertight. That's the window where rejuvenation makes sense, and it's also the window where most premature replacements get sold.
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.