Repair Or Replace Your Roof

Small leaks can be patched but larger ones structural damage and the age factor might make it wise and cost efficient to replace your roof sooner rather than later.

Repair or replace your roof.

Sometimes a roof can naturally reach the end of its useful life without experiencing a roof failure. Roofs that are over 20 years old often have limited. If your roof damage does not fall into the minor damage category you will likely need to replace your roof. After all it keeps water out of the building.

If most of your roof is still in good shape a spot repair makes sense. If replacing an old roof is delayed however it could result in bigger problems down the road. You must replace the entire roof as quickly as possible. And while nobody likes having to pay to replace a roof the critical and aesthetic function it serves should help ease the pain of spending 8 000 to 20 000 on the work.

Beginning your roofing job with a clean roof deck old shingles and roofing felt removed also means you have the option of adding ice and water shield membrane along the eaves. Even if it s possible to patch your roof the outcome might not be aesthetically pleasing. If you notice any sagging don t wait to call a roofing contractor. Minor gutter damage is also considered a repair worthy job.

Most homeowners insurance policies won t pay to replace or repair a roof that s gradually deteriorating due to wear and tear or neglect. The warning signs that your roof is worn out that was posted by angie s list is pretty much spot on. For some roofing materials such as metal roofs even contained damage can be difficult to simply repair. I will add that shingles are a combination of fiberglass and asphalt.

A qualified and honest roofing or general contractor should be able to tell you if your roof is worn out or if you can get another 5 to 10 years out of it. The entire roof is sagging. The national average for a new asphalt shingle roof is about 21 500 according to remodeling s 2010 11 cost vs. Value report of which you ll recoup 12 800 at resale 59 5.

It just looks old and worn and you are doing preventive maintenance on your home. If your gutters are aging clogged or damaged they can easily be repaired or replaced without having to integrate a new roof. For high end materials such as standing seam metal the cost jumps to as much as 38 000. If your roof is already 10 20 or 30 years old then it may be getting to the end of its expected lifespan and you will need to weigh your findings with that fact.