Signs You Need A New Roof

Water stains in ceilings or walls.

Signs you need a new roof. Look at the slopes of your home that get direct sunlight and if you notice the shingles are curling and losing granules it could mean the shingles are past their life expectancy. This usually means that the beams planks and everything else that is holding down the upper part of your home have started to rot or break. Your roof is at least 20 years old. Tar streaking or algae growth.

Check the surface for signs of trapped moisture rotting boards or sagging spots especially at. If you re noticing any of the following watery factors you need to sit up and take notice. Shingle edges are curled or shingle tabs are cupped. There could also be a possibility that the roof is defective.

Missing shingles is typically a homeowner s first sign they need a new roof. Another very obvious sign and probably the most dangerous one is when the ceiling in your room starts to sag. Shingles that are curled or buckling are another sign that you may need a new roof. A droopy sagging roof is one that surely needs replacing before further damage occurs to your home.

However water exposure of any kind is the most serious red flag. Bald spots where granules are missing. Leaks are a definite sign that something may be wrong with your roof. While many shingles today are produced for durability many factors can accelerate the aging of shingles.