Does Your Shingle Roof Need To Be Replaced?

Asphalt shingle roofing is one of the most popular options for residential roofs. Even though the market is saturated with a number of roofing options, asphalt shingles offer a combination of benefits.

These shingles offer a range of colors and styles, adding to their aesthetic appeal. Furthermore, they are a low cost option, compared to other roofing materials.

While these are durable to some extent, asphalt shingles may show signs of damage over time.

Some of these signs may indicate a need for asphalt roof replacement. If your asphalt roof is showing any of these signs, call our residential roofing company right away!

1. Clawing and curling shingles

Shingles curling on the edge is a sign of two things: one, your roofing system is aging, and two, it is exposed to excessive heat.

These damaged shingles are highly susceptible to both wind and ice damage. Shingles easily become rigid and break down, losing tab edges.

2. Bare spots and missing granules

There may be a number of reasons for this form of shingle damage. Poorly placed downspouts, poorly designed valley drainage and lack of eavestrough can result in a waterfall effect. Over time, this will wash away the granules.

Physical damage or aging of the roofing system can also cause loss of granules and bare spots.

Granules work to protect the shingles, without which they begin to harden upon exposure of heat. This accelerates aging and decay, also serving as the point of entry for water.

3. Missing shingles

Broken and missing shingles can weaken the roof’s ability to shed water. This results in it serving as a point of entry for water. Two major causes for this form of damage are high winds and physical damage.

4. Buckling shingles

Buckled shingles are visible, wavy distortions running up a roof slope in a vertical manner. These are susceptible to wind and ice damage, and are easily torn away in extreme weather.

The age of a roof and wet or poor underlayment installation are the most common causes of bucking.

5. Damaged flashings

Flashings around valleys, rakes, skylights, eaves, chimney and stacks are all susceptible to separation, lifting and caulking.

The lifting and separation occurs because of expansion and contraction. This can cause the fasteners to loosen and make the bottom flashing flange lift up. This will then allow water to enter.

Noticed any of the above signs? Call us for residential roof repairs; we’ll get it replaced quickly!