(702) 646-7536Signs that it is time to repair or replace your roof
How do you know when it’s time to replace your roof? The roof is one of the most important parts of your home as it protects the entire structure from the elements. Replacing it is one of the biggest decisions homeowners face. If your home has an old roof and you’re experiencing problems with it, you may be trying to decide whether to continue to pay for fixes and try to get a few more years out of it, or to replace the roof and know you will enjoy years of problem-free service from it.
Signs Your Home May Need a New Roof
If you are experiencing obvious roof failure, such as widespread leaks, or sections of the roof peeling or falling off, then it may be past time to replace the entire roof. But there may be other things going on that also mean it may be time to replace your old roof with a new one.
- Water damage or leaks inside the home. Water damage can be a very costly outcome of a roof failure. Signs of water leaks from roof failure include stains or peeling paint on ceilings or walls, or attic rafters that are wet, peeling or warped from water damage.
- Light visible through the attic roof. Light seen from inside your attic may indicate missing, rotted or broken roof underlayment, shingles or tiles.
- Sagging or rotting roof or ceilings. A sagging roof is a clear candidate for replacement. Your roof lines should be straight, from top to bottom where sloped, and horizontally across where flat.
- Missing, rotting, broken shingles or tiles. Aging roofs experience decay in the adhesive materials holding shingles and tiles in place.
- Asphalt granules worn away. Asphalt shingles are covered with granules that give the shingles protection from UV light and water damage.
- Flashing or fascia missing. The metal and connecting parts on your roof, such as flashing around your chimney, are vital to maintaining roof integrity.
- Moss or algae (dark streaks). In moist climates, or if roof maintenance has not been done, an aging roof may accumulate moss or algae where moisture has gathered.
- You notice energy loss (higher heating/cooling bills). If your energy usage seems to be slowly creeping higher, and you’ve eliminated leaks in windows and doors, this may be a sign of air leakage due to roof decay or damage.
- Storm damage. As storms have become more severe, catastrophic roof damage is happening more frequently.
- You plan to sell your home soon. If you are planning to sell your home soon and the roof is visibly aging, a new roof can increase the value of your home.
- You plan to stay many more years in the home. If you’ve been in the home a while or purchased an older home but plan to stay many years, installing a new roof is a good investment.
- Your roof is past its expected lifespan. An aging roof is more susceptible to failure and damage.
Is Roof Replacement a Cost-Effective Investment?
Sometimes roof replacement is the best and most cost-effective solution. If needed repairs are quoted at a price that makes investing in a roof replacement a better long-term investment, then reroofing the home might be the wisest decision.
Prestige Roofing Las Vegas Replacement Roofs
Prestige Roofing in Las Vegas has been serving their community for over 25 years, offering a wide range of roofing options, from copper and zinc to slate, tile and shingle roofs. If you have an aging roof, contact us today for a free estimate on a roof replacement.
Prestige Roofing’s work ranges from service and repair work, re-roofing and new construction work, commercial and residential work. They have also done work for ultra-custom projects around the Las Vegas Valley.
