15 Year Roofs

We just finished up a 28 sq two story combination.

15 year roofs.

If it s not cared for properly that 30 year shingle will only last 12 to 15 years. A lot of curling shingles and a good percentage of granules in the gutter. The truth is a 30 year shingle will not really last 30 years. 14 year old roof.

If it were 19 or 20 years old i would just have it done. Remember your roof can talk you just need to listen. It is largely thanks to assignment of benefits abuse and out of control claims costs thanks to attorneys and unscrupulous contractors. Many now 15 year old architectural roofs have 3 tab caps that are shot while the rest of the roof still looks good.

A damaged 10 year old roof will likely get coverage for a full replacement. Many companies are no employing 10 15 year age requirements for all roofs and some are even restricting new business to homes constructed in the last 10 years or newer. I can t imagine it would be even that good in texas. The expected service life of a 30 year product if properly cared for is approximately 25 years.

While many types of roofs last longer than 15 years some can hold up well for 50 years or longer barring a serious storm or a large fallen tree. No missing shingles no leaking or attic signs of leaking. Not surprisingly cheaper roofing materials won. Was a complete tear off and new shingles 14 years ago.

For example the day a 30 year old roof becomes 15 years old the insurance company keeps 50 of the cost of replacement. A 20 year old roof or older might only result in an insurer reimbursing you for what an older roof is worth at the time of the damage after decades of wear and tear. Tear off 1 layer that was stapled over plywood. Insurance companies are tired of paying for old roofs because older roofs are more easily damaged.

That s one of the big misconceptions in the roofing marketplace. In the relatively mild california weather a 20 year roof would hardly ever make 18 years and 15 was quite common. If your roof is 15 years or older and you think it may be showing one or more of these common roof danger signs it could be time to consider a new roof. The day a roof becomes 15 years old the damages are estimated as actual cash value instead of replacement cost.