Homeowner's guide

Six signs your roof is done.


Not a sales pitch — a straight, expert breakdown of the signals that tell you a repair won't cut it anymore. If you see two or more of these, get a free inspection.

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The honest homeowner's guide

Does your roof need replaced?

Six clear signs that tell you a repair won't cut it anymore. If you see any two of these, get a free inspection — the longer a bad roof waits, the more it costs to fix what's underneath it.

The sparkle test

Your roof sparkles in the sun

When shingles lose their protective granules, the fiberglass mat underneath catches the light and the roof literally glitters. If your roof twinkles at noon, it's telling you it's at the end of its life.

Discoloration

Black streaks running down the roof

Those dark vertical streaks are Gloeocapsa magma — an airborne algae that feeds on limestone filler in shingles. It doesn't just look bad; it holds moisture against the shingle and shortens its life.

Growth

Algae or moss on the shingles

Moss lifts shingles as it grows, letting water in underneath. Once it's established, spraying won't save the roof — it just hides the damage that's already there.

Missing pieces

Missing or curling shingles

A single missing shingle is a leak waiting to happen. Curled or cupped shingles mean the mat has dried out and lost its seal — expect wind to take more.

Exposed mat

Fiberglass showing through

When you can see the pale fiberglass mat under the color layer, the shingle is done protecting your home. This is not a repair moment — it's a replacement moment.

After a storm

Wind or hail damage

High winds break the seal between shingle courses; hail bruises them and knocks off granules. Damage is often invisible from the ground but obvious on a proper inspection.

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