Roof Life Expectancy Report

Our goal at psi roofing is to provide you with a comprehensive evaluation of your roof.

Roof life expectancy report.

Identify and address potential problems areas to minimize damage of current roof system. Thirty year shingles have about a twenty five year life expectancy. A bit more expensive fiberglass shingles are known to last up to 50 years. Roof life expectancy of shake and wood shingle.

Staying informed is essential to reduce future repair costs and increase life expectancy. You ll pay 250 to 600 per square for a wood shingle roof and warranties run up to 30 years. Asphalt shingles average lifespan is approximately 20 to 40 years this depends on the manufacturer yet most of the warranties are only 15 to 25 years. Slate copper and tile roofs can last more than 50 years.

Fiberglass shingles will cost a little more however these can last as long as 50 years and sometimes more. Homeowners with wood shake roofs should expect them to last about 30 years while fiber cement shingles last about 25 years and asphalt. This doesn t mean that your architectural roof will start collapsing after 20 years. Metal metal roofing is expected to last from 40 to 80 years.

The performance of these options on your roof really depends upon the skill of the installer. Shakes and wood shingles are fabricated using pressure treated wood or cedar. Twenty year shingles do not usually last much longer than about fifteen years and may show signs of deterioration between ten and twelve years. Early detection of current defects eliminates the stress hassle.

The average lifespan of asphalt shingles ranges from 20 to 40 years depending on the manufacturer although many warranties only guarantee between 15 and 25 years. Shake roof life expectancy. A wood shingle roof should be inspected annually and any split shingles should be promptly replaced. Tile roofing is typically stronger than shingle and is considered to have a life expectancy of 30 years.

Twenty five year shingles have a useful life of about eighteen to twenty years. Wood shingles and shakes wood roofing is high maintenance but with the proper care and attention should last 30 years or so. Architectural asphalt a higher quality asphalt with an average lifespan of 30 years. A metal roof can last 50 years while slate roofs can last more than 100 with diligent upkeep.

The majority of warranties only cover 15 to 25 years.