Why Is Knowing Your Roof’s Age Important?

Most residential and commercial roofing experts say that a roof may last up to 20 years. However, that isn’t always the case. As your roof ages, it will encounter various elements prompting its decline. This makes it necessary to find out the exact date when your current roof was installed, especially if you’re purchasing a new house. To explain why asking a roofer the right questions to help you decide what your roof may need is vital, read further.

Finding Out the Age of Your Roof

Knowing your roof’s age helps you and your roofing contractor, primarily because your roofer must be mindful of when to plan repairs or replacement. To identify what your roof requires, a comprehensive roof examination is required. However, understanding the age of your roof provides valuable information to your hired contractor.

Moreover, it also lets you decide if your roof needs renewal. If your roof is nearing its end of life, it’s time to start planning a roof replacement. When your roof reaches 80-85% of its lifespan, you should start thinking about replacing it. 

Determining The Age Of The Roof

• Ask The Previous Owners If Likely. If you bought your property just recently, it’s best to track down the owners to find out how old the roof really is.

• Get an inspection. If you’re unable to get in touch with the owners, you can still consider asking the experts about the matter. Hiring a professional by an insurance adjuster or your local contractor can allow them to more accurately estimate the age of a roof.

On the other hand, if your neighbors are getting their roofing replaced, it’s a great indicator that you should get one too. It can be noted that in general, neighborhoods are built around the same time.

The roof repair pros at STARR Roofing & Gutters can provide a professional inspection of your roof to evaluate whether you are eligible to file a storm damage claim with your insurer. Commonly covered damages include extensive hailstorm damage, water damage to any part of the roof or interior, and widespread rot, mold, or mildew growth, to name a few.

Give us a call at (512) 402-8095 or fill out our contact form as soon as you notice any of these. We’ll get your roof back to working order in no time.