A roof rarely fails all at once. It tells you for years, if you know where to look.

From the street

Look for curled or missing shingles and for dark streaks below valleys.

• Granules in the gutters mean the surface is going
• A wavy ridge means the decking is soft

From the attic

On a bright day, look for pinholes of light and for stained rafters. Stains near a chimney are a flashing problem, not a shingle problem.

Repair or replace

Under fifteen years and one bad slope: repair. Over twenty, or soft decking in more than one place: replace.

Water always finds the one detail somebody skipped.

What a re-roof costs

We price per square with tear-off, disposal and a decking allowance as separate lines, so you can compare quotes line by line.