Star Home Remodeling is a trusted Fairfax roofing and siding contractor with many years of experience in the industry. We specialize in residential roofing services and can expertly recommend the best installation for your property.

Roof replacement is very common – in fact, you’ve probably seen roofers from Star on your neighbors’ roofs or around town. That’s because most roofing materials are designed to last between 20 and 30 years, and although some roofs last longer than others do, eventually, they all need to be replaced. Some of the most common reasons people get new roofing systems installed include:

• Age
• Damage
• Upgrades

How long a roof lasts under normal circumstances involves several factors, including the types of materials used and the quality of workmanship. Some materials are stronger than others are, and they can withstand more severe weather conditions without degrading. Here’s a quick look at how long the most common roofing materials last:

• Asphalt shingles usually last between 15 and 30 years
• Architectural shingles, which are premium asphalt shingles, usually last for 25 to 30 years
• Wood shingles can last up to 30 years, but they require more maintenance in order to last that long
• Wood shakes often last between 35 and 40 years with appropriate care
• Clay tile roofs can last more than 50 years with proper maintenance and immediate repairs to damage
• Cement tile roofs can last over 60 years
• Metal roofs can last up to 70 years
• Slate roofs can last more than 100 years

Each type of roofing will have its own warranties. For example, although slate tiles are known to last more than a hundred years, they typically only come with 50-year warranties.

With any type of roofing materials, the bottom line is that your roof degrades over time. The more your roof degrades, the less it is able to protect your home, your family and your belongings.

It’s always best to find out whether you can repair your roof before you decide to replace it – roof replacement generally costs more and takes longer than repairs do. In many cases, replacement is the only way to go. If your roof is too damaged and is risking your home’s structural integrity, or if there are multiple spots of damage (such as leaks) in the roof that will soon compromise your home’s integrity, it may be best to replace it.

All roofs eventually reach a point where it’s more cost-effective to have them replaced than it would be to keep repairing them.

Roof damage isn’t always easy to spot – especially from the ground or inside the attic. However, you can do a visual inspection and look for:

• Curled, cracked or missing shingles
• Shingles that have “bald spots” where the granules have worn off
• Extreme temperatures in your attic
• Leaks coming into your home
• Mold, mildew or moisture in your attic
• Missing or worn flashing around your chimney or around the vents
• Moss and algae growth
• High energy bills that you can’t attribute to the way you’re using energy in your home

Some signs are obvious – but others may take a trained eye. For that reason, we always recommend that homeowners take advantage of our free roof inspection. We’ll send a trained inspector to your home at a time that works for you.

Your inspector will look at every inch of your roof (including the inside from your attic) to check for signs of damage. Having a professional roof inspection is, by far, the best way to determine whether you need to replace your roof.

Related: Things To Consider For Your Roof Replacement Project, Dangers of Delaying a Necessary Roof Replacement, Residential Roofing: Everything You Need To Know

Star Home Remodeling is a one stop shopping for windows and doors.

We offer all different material windows from the most famous and reputable brands in the market.

We offer Andersen windows and doors.

We offer Pella windows.

We offer pro via windows and doors.

We offer Simonton windows.

We offer Lansing windows.

Star Home Remodeling offers variety of the siding material, such as vinyl, fiber cement and fiberglass siding.

We use different brands, such as Ply Gym Mastic, CertainTeed, ProVia and Alside.