3 Main Reasons to Replace Your Asphalt Roof

1. 3 Main Reasons to Replace Your Asphalt Roof

2. An asphalt roof can last for many years, and provided its maintained well and repairs are carried out in a timely manner, it might even outlive you! However, there will come a point in time when every asphalt roof needs to be replaced, even if only due to general wear and tear, and when the time is right, it doesn’t pay to hang around and postpone it. Here are 3 of the most common, and urgent reasons to have your asphalt roof replaced as soon as possible:

3. 1. It’s leaking Whatever has caused your asphalt roof to leak, be it from heavy and prolonged rain or an ice dam, it’s best to have a roof technician come out and inspect the damage at the earliest. If the leak is a serious one, or you’ve already had leaks in your roof repaired, the technician may recommend that you have it replaced to prevent further costs later on. If you want to completely eliminate the risk of a leak in your roof, a lifetime aluminum metal roof installation will do the trick; talk to a local roofing contractor about your options.

4. 2. Some of the shingles have blown off There may actually be other reasons than wind for finding asphalt roof shingles or pieces of them, in your yard, such as an improper installation, or old and brittle shingles, but either way, if shingles have come off your roof, you’ve got a potentially serious problem on your hands.

5. Naturally, missing shingles can lead to a leak, which if left unrepaired, can cause serious and costly damage to your home and belongings. If you discover asphalt shingles from your roof in your yard, or notice asphalt granules in your guttering, you’ll definitely need to have the entire roof inspected by a roofing professional. Depending on the extent of the damage, and the likelihood of more shingles coming loose in the future, they may recommend to have just the missing shingles replaced, or the entire roof.

6. 3. There are black streaks, algae and moss growth While asphalt roofs are prone to getting grubby – and you can have them professionally cleaned – this is only ever a short term measure, and the algae and moss are likely to grow back again within a year or two, making your roof look extremely unsightly. Not only that, but roof cleaning can strip your roof of many of its primary qualities. If your asphalt roof is dirty and covered in moss and other unsightly growths, it might cost you less money in the long run to have it replaced.

7. If your asphalt roof is suffering from any (or all) of the above problems, it’s imperative that you seek professional guidance to determine whether a full roof replacement would be the most cost effective solution.

8. RZ Construction Group Inc is the best fully inclusive construction company in Queens NY. From initial design to final clean up, our results speak for themselves. We are fully licensed, insured, and bonded to provide both commercial and residential construction services to customers in Astoria and the surrounding area. Proud to serve New York State for 25 years. No job is too small nor too big. If you are looking for roofing in Astoria NY or want to know more about our wide range of professional but affordable construction and repair services, reach out to us at (718) 938-9887.