3 Main Reasons to Replace Your Asphalt Roof

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3 Main Reasons to Replace Your Asphalt Roof
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• 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 doesnt 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

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• 1. Its leaking
• Whatever has caused your asphalt roof to leak, be
  it from heavy and prolonged rain or an ice dam,
  its best to have a roof technician come out and
  inspect the damage at the earliest. If the leak
  is a serious one, or youve 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.

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• 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, youve got a
  potentially serious problem on your hands.

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• 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, youll 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.

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• 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.

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

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  initial design to final clean up, our results
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