Asphalt remains the most popular residential roofing material. It’s an all-weather roof that has higher durability, weather resistance and a longer expected lifespan than wood. Renovation Team, your trusted local roofing and home improvement contractor, discusses the life cycle of your standard asphalt roof.
Asphalt Beginnings
The life cycle of the standard asphalt roof starts as soon as it’s manufactured, and the material is exposed to oxygen. The negative effects aren’t as debilitating, thanks to modern packaging methods. Once the asphalt roof is actually installed on your home, it will take a few months for the adhesives to cure and create a protective outer layer.
You shouldn’t worry if, as early as now, you start seeing granules fall from the roof. It’s normal for asphalt roofs to shed their granules, and the frequency increases as it ages.
The First 10 Years
Your asphalt roof reaches its peak and prime at 10 years. It’s rare for the roof at this point to encounter serious problems. The most it will experience are scratches, dents and leaks, which are easy to address.
That said, the first 10 years are a critical time for your roof as it tests the warranty. An asphalt roof that has manufacturing or installation defects will start to manifest problems, such as cracks, premature asphalt shedding and blistering.
The best time to do inspections and preventive repair is during the first 10 years of the asphalt roof. At Renovation Team, we offer both of these as part of our residential roofing services.
The Later Years
The asphalt roof will start to lose its effectiveness and durability once it reaches its age threshold of 20 years. This is an important date to remember as, once the asphalt roof reaches it, any kind of repair work you do will cost as much as a full-blown replacement. This isn’t set in stone, though. You can extend its lifespan through preventive repair.
Once the asphalt shingles have completely shed their roofing granules, then you need to replace them as soon as possible. They don’t have any waterproofing protection anymore, and they will continue to degrade as they age.
At Renovation Team, we have been delivering superior residential roofing services in St. Charles, MO, and the St. Louis metropolitan areas since 2003. You can count on us to properly install your asphalt roof so you can get the most of your roofing investment. We also offer exterior siding installation.
Call us today at (314) 200-2228 to learn more about our services. We are a home improvement contractor in St. Louis and St. Charles, MO.