Is it Necessary to Replace the Roof if it is not Leaking?

5/13/2019

Perhaps you have found yourself in the following predicament: The siding on your home was recently damaged due to a tornado which produced pea sized hail. The contractor who replaced the siding also inspected the roof and recommended a complete replacement. There are no leaks inside your home nor have you noticed any damage to the roof from ground level. Is it really necessary to replace the entire roof?

Here are a few suggestions to consider when deciding whether to replace your roof from our experienced team of Texas certified Public Adjusters at messtx.com:

Life span of roof: Most tiles have a life span of 20-25 years. This can be approximate depending upon whether new tiles were placed over existing tiles. If the roof has several layers of tile and is older than twenty years, it most likely needs to be replaced.
Speed of tornado: The power of a tornado can do immense damage with seemingly small objects. For example, a drinking straw pushed into a tree! Any sized hail or flying debris produced by a tornado can incur enough damage to warrant a roof replacement.
Leakage: There may be little or no visible leakage. However, there are as many as five layers on a roof that are breached before actually seeing water inside your home.
Broken, bent, ripped, or dented shingles: These are easy to notice and signal damage.
Soft or spongy decking: The only way to check the decking is to conduct a walking inspection on the roof. If it feels soft or spongy, it may be wet and/or damaged.

Following a storm in your neighborhood, do not wait until water is discovered in your home before scheduling a roof inspection. Timing is critical when filing an insurance claim to replace your roof. Contact our professional public adjusters at messtx.com for a free inspection and to represent you in the needs of an insurance claim. Feel free to walk the roof with our inspector if you are feeling brave!

Wind and hail resistant roofing products are available which can save up to 30% on your homeowners insurance policy.

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10 Comments

Chance Cook link

7/29/2021 10:22:10 am

I had no idea that there are five layers to keep water out of your home. So if my roof leaks it means that my roof is in trouble. That the water got through five layers so I'll need it replaced as soon as possible.

Hailey Miller link

8/24/2021 06:32:50 pm

Thanks for pointing out that leaks and dented shingles are signs that we need to replace our roof. My husband and I are getting worried about the leak in our living room during heavy rains. I think we should look for roofing experts on Monday who can replace our old roofs with metal roofs within three days.

Kristofer Van Wagner link

9/21/2021 02:02:57 am

It is wonderful that this post mentioned that it is important for us to have our roof regularly maintained to upkeep it. My wife mentioned our roof is over 10 years old. I will calla contractor to have it replaced.

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10/5/2021 06:06:09 am

Thanks, what an informative post! Everything we need to know are found in this article. We hope you keep posting quality articles.

11/10/2021 02:14:08 pm

I will look at the life span of my roof. I want my roof to last for a long time. But it already might be a couple of years old.

Olivia Smart link

11/11/2021 01:29:02 pm

Thank you for explaining that most roofs have a life span of about twenty or twenty-five years. My friend has been wondering if she should replace her roof. I think she said her roof was replaced in the early 2000s so maybe it's time to start thinking about it.

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11/12/2021 05:44:12 am

When a homeowner sees a damaged roof, especially one that has been damaged by hail, they often question if it would be easier to simply replace the damaged section. Patching areas like this can be effective, but it has the same drawback as the missing shingle: there may be more significant damage that you can't notice by looking up at your roof.

John Carston link

11/22/2021 07:47:32 pm

I like how you mentioned that it is important to be aware that there can be leakage that cannot be seen. My uncle mentioned to me last night that he is planning to get their roof removed due to old age and asked if I have any idea what is the best window replacement option for them. Thanks to this informative article and I'll be sure to tell him that it will be much better if he consults a trusted roof replacement service as they can answer all his inquiries.

Rick Jones link

11/30/2021 04:32:40 pm

My roof leaks. I didn't know the water goes through five lawyers. I'll get my roof repaired.

Braden Bills link

12/2/2021 06:06:05 am

I noticed that my roof is leaking, and I'm not sure what to do about it. It makes sense that I would want to get a professional to take a look at it for me! A professional eye would be able to determine whether or not I should have my roof replaced.

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