Your roof should get a roof shingle replacement done when the time is right. This can vary depending on the way you care for your roof, how long you have had your roof, the way your roof was installed initially and other factors. Rooftop materials should always be professionally installed. The average shingled roof lasts at least a few decades, so if your roof is older, it might be time to think about having roof shingle replacement done on your home.
Here are signs you should have roof shingle replacement done on your home. The sooner you have this done, the healthier your roof will be overall. Your roofer will give you a quote for repairs when they come out to your home for your initial consultation.
Your roof is older
The older your roof is, the more in need of repairs it's going to be. Over time, the repairs are going to exceed the costs of just having a new roof put on. Compare the costs to repair your roof with those of roof shingle replacement with your roofer to see if it's more cost-effective to simply have your roof replaced when you repair it. Ask your roofer about having your shingled roof re-roofed, which is where you have new shingles placed on top of your old ones. This can be done to help you save money on a new roof, and can be beneficial to you in many ways.
Your roof is ugly
Your home's roof doesn't have to be the most curb appeal-worthy part of your home, but an ugly, faded, stained, and warped roof certainly doesn't help to add to curb appeal. Shingles will start to wear out and fade with age and time, so you should consider having roof shingle replacement done on all or part of your roof when the shingles are fading, warped, curling, cracking, uneven, balding, or otherwise losing their appeal.
Your roof is failing
Finding shingles on the ground or hanging from your rooftop can be a sure sign you need to have roof shingle replacement done. If your roof isn't up to par, you will face roof shingle replacement service sooner rather than later, so it's best to have this done before the roof fails completely. Your roofer will give you an estimate for when they can have your roof serviced if you are worried about fitting roof shingle replacement into your busy schedule.
