Residential Customer Information

Some things to consider before deciding on repairing your roof, or replacing it with a new roof system...

• How old is your roof system?  If it is older than 20 years, you might want to consider a new roof system rather than repairing your existing one.
• How many areas in your roof system leak?
• If the shingles on your roof are excessively curled or buckled they are probably starting to fail.
• Are you happy with the aesthetics of your roof system (how it looks, how appealing it is to view)?
• What is your financial situation, and can you afford a major repair or replacement at this time?
• Sometimes it's a good idea to merely repair the obvious damage now and budget for a new roof system at another time.
• Does your roof have two or more layers?
• Is your insulation level adequate?
• Has your decking become rotted from long-term leaking?
• "Roofovers" is an option if your roof only has one layer, but it is not highly recommended due to visible flaws from the existing roof being exaggerated by the new "roofovers".
• Your roof system failure can be caused by a number of factors, including age, severe weather, poor original workmanship, defective materials, improper specification of a roofing system, abuse, and failure to maintain the roof with regular inspections.

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Commercial Customer Information

Some things to consider before deciding on repairing your roof, or replacing it with a new roof system...

Hovey Roofing and Siding helps building owners, property managers and homeowners determine their roofing and siding needs and make the most educated and price-conscious decision possible.

Millions of dollars a year are spent on replacing roofs that could have several years of life left in them. Here's your guide to all your roofing maintenance needs.

Does your commercial roof need to be replaced?

First you must determine the history of your roof and siding, and evaluate any problems you are having with them. Some roofs will need to be replaced, while some you can get away with repairing it instead.

Re-roofing is installing a brand new roof. Generally speaking, re-roofing is considered after all repair and restoration alternatives have been looked at.  Once the work is completed, whether it be re-roofing or a repaired roof, a roof maintenance program, with annual roof inspections, is a very wise commercial choice so that the roof stays in good shape.