Deciding · 5 min read
Should You Replace a 20-Year-Old Roof?
At twenty years, replacement is a reasonable thing to be considering. It's also the age where we most often find roofs that still qualify for rejuvenation.
Twenty is a real threshold, not an automatic one
Many asphalt roofs in this climate are genuinely near the end at twenty years. Others — well ventilated, well installed, partially shaded — have several serviceable years left. The variance between two 20-year-old roofs is larger than most homeowners expect.
Strong signals it's time
- Cracking that propagates when a shingle is flexed
- Exposed mat across multiple planes
- Any active leak
- Multiple layers of shingles
- Sagging or soft decking
Signals it may still qualify
- No leak history in twenty years
- Shingles present, adhered and flat
- Fading and moderate granule loss without mat exposure
- Good attic ventilation and no ice dam damage
The financial case for checking
A free assessment costs you an hour. Deferring an unnecessary replacement — or confirming a necessary one before you spend on a treatment that won't help — is worth considerably more than that.
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.