A roof isn’t supposed to be replaced often. Knowing when it’s the right time to replace your roof can save you from roof leaks and potential water damage to the inside of your house.

Depending on the type of roofing material you have, it could be 20, 30, or 50 years, or even longer. If you don’t work in the roofing industry, it can be hard to spot an older roof, but there are noticeable signs that it’s time for a replacement.

For example, here are some of the signs that an older asphalt roof has reached the end of its lifespan:

• Curling or buckling shingles
• Lack of granules making the shingles look bald
• Missing shingles
• Roof sagging
• Moss covering your roof
• Blistering shingles
• Finding granules in the gutter

Your roof must have been damaged by a storm or extreme weather for your homeowners insurance to pay for a replacement one. Examples of extreme weather include straight-line (damaging) winds during heavy thunderstorms, hailstorms, snowstorms, or tornados.

Insurance will also cover any roof damage from fallen tree limbs caused by strong storms. If there has been extensive damage to your roof, then there should be no question that insurance will pay to replace the roof.

However, it depends on what the insurance adjuster finds during their inspection to determine if your roof is worthy of a full replacement. As long as the roof damage is caused by extreme weather, insurance should pay for your roof replacement.

Yes, Savant Building Solutions offers free estimates on all that we do.

Yes, our full-service home exterior company specializes in roofing, siding, gutters, skylights, chimneys, and ventilation.

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