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How to determine the age of a Roof A Roof is New if... A Roof is Not New But Still Has Many Good Years Left If... A Roof Will Need to Be Replaced Soon if... There is discoloration on the shingles or inconsistency in coloring. Think your roof may need replacing? Contact your local Real Estate Agent and ask them to share their preferred Roofers with you! Make sure you consult a professional before moving forward with any roof repairs or remodeling! It looks new. Shingles sit flat and evenly. Shingles have retained their asphalt granules. Shingles are evenly colored without any signs of discoloration. There are no damp spots on the roof or inside the attic. Asphalt granules have been shed and can be found in the gutters or around the edge of the roof. A small leak (or two) has formed. Cracks have formed on some shingles. Moss or algae has grown on the roof. If roof is sagging. Shingles buckle or curl at the edges Water damage is visible on the ceiling inside the home. Bald spots are present on many shingles. Other houses have recently replaced or are replacing their roofs.

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How to determine the age of a Roof

A Roof is New if...

A Roof is Not New But Still Has Many Good Years Left If...

A Roof Will Need to Be Replaced Soon if...

There is discoloration on the shingles or inconsistency in coloring.

Think your roof may need replacing? Contact your local Real Estate Agent and ask them to share their preferred Roofers with you!

Make sure you consult a professional before moving forward with any roof

repairs or remodeling!

It looks new.

Shingles sit flat and evenly.

Shingles have retained their asphalt granules.

Shingles are evenly colored without any signs of discoloration.

There are no damp spots on the roof or inside the attic.

Asphalt granules have been shed and can be found in the gutters or around the edge of

the roof.

A small leak (or two) has formed.

Cracks have formed on some shingles.

Moss or algae has grown on the roof.

If roof is sagging.

Shingles buckle or curl at the edges

Water damage is visible on the ceiling inside the home.

Bald spots are present on many shingles.

Other houses have recently replaced or are replacing their roofs.