While your roof has protected your home from UV rays, rain, wind, and snow, there comes a time when roof replacement is the only solution. While there are times that repairs can extend the life of the covering, at some point, they lose their effectiveness. Below are a few times that a replacement is a better investment in your property.

What Are Signs That Your Home Needs a Roof Replacement?

Shingle Damage

While a few missing or broken shingles are easy fixes on a relatively new roof, do not ignore large areas of damage. As the roof ages, it loses granules, leaving the shingles weak and subject to elemental damage. Look for loose granules in gutter systems and on the ground, and look into a roof replacement if you see any. If you notice these and your roof is nearing the 20-year mark, get it replaced.

Roof shingles also start to curl after years of exposure to heat and poor ventilation. They also begin buckling if they are continually exposed to moisture from a lack of ventilation. Improper shingle installation can also cause these problems. Interior leaks also make the attic vulnerable to rainwater and melting snow. Water stains on ceilings and walls become frequent when a roof has too many missing shingles.

Attic Problems

Daylight streams through the rafters when the underlayment has severely deteriorated, which leaves your attic susceptible to moisture from precipitation. Additionally, leaky attics also develop musty odors because mold and mildew have formed. Attics without sufficient ventilation can also leak because of ice dams, or when snow on shingles melts from hot attic air and refreezes along the roof’s edge. Years of ice dams put serious pressure on your roof in addition to causing leaks, so schedule a roof replacement if you’ve had problems with dams in the past.

Schedule your roof replacement with Fairbanks Roofing to maintain your biggest investment: your home. The locally owned roofing company has served the Fairbanks, AK, area for over 30 years, and their team provides asphalt shingle, EPDM, flat, and metal roofing services in addition to gutter work. Call (907) 474-9402 to request your free estimate, and visit the team online for a complete service list.