FairRoofing is absolutely committed to offering both excellent service as well as very fair, honest, and transparent prices in South Austin TX.

As an owner-operated business, we are able to pass very substantial savings back to our customers.

With FairRoofing, you pay the actual cost of the roofing materials (with no markups), the actual cost of labor (with no markups), the actual cost of the disposal, plus a small nominal amount.

One of the largest costs a homeowner can expect to potentially face across the course of their home-owning life is that of roof replacement.

The majority of roofs have a lifespan of between 20 and 25 years. If your roof was installed before the year 2000, it may be time to look at the health of your roof and make the hard but wise decision to invest in a new roof.

The first step is to ascertain whether or not you need a full roof replacement or some simple repairs. Signs that it is time to invest in a new roof include:

The age of the roof.
Keeping in mind that the average roofs lifespan is somewhere around 20+ years, this may be an easy way to make a decision about a roof replacement vs. a roof repair. If there has been another roof replacement during this time, but it was installed over an old layer rather than replaced entirely afresh, this may also have an impact on the need for a new roof, as proper ventilation may not have been in place.

Curled or buckling shingles.
If your roof is made up of shingles, they can provide telltale signs that it is time for a replacement. If they are curled, or are buckling in certain areas, this is a sign of damage that is best addressed with a full replacement. To check on this, find the part of your roof that receives the most direct sunlight over the course of the day and check on the state of the shingles in that spot. If they are curling, or have lost some of their granules, they have reached the end of the road, and it is time to invest in that replacement.

Roof valleys.
If there is one key area of your roof where shingles are missing or have begun to fall apart, this is a clear sign that it is time for you to make the decision to replace the roof altogether. Valleys are a crucial part of your roof as this is where rain flows down into your gutters. If these valleys are not structurally sound and protected due to missing or defective shingles, you are leaving yourself exposed to leaks, which can lead to deep structural damage in your home that will cost more in the end to fix due to the damage caused.

Water leakage.
Persistent roof leaks, especially after repairs, indicate that your roof may have underlying structural issues. A replacement can address these problems and prevent further water damage.

Flashing around your chimney.
If you have flashing that is made up of cement or tar, you may require a roof replacement with a material that is going to last better in the long-term, such as metal.

Shingle granules resting in the gutters.
As roofs reach the end of their life spans; they begin to lose granules at a faster rate than they did at the beginning. If there is a large amount of shingle granules in your gutters, this is a sure sign that your roof is reaching the end of its life cycle. Also, if there is a darker color on certain areas of your roof, this is another sign that it is almost the end, as this shows where granules have worn away over time and left the roof in a weakened state.

Sunshine coming in through the roof boards
If you have been walking on your roof to check its health and have felt a spongy feeling underfoot, this could be a sign that the decking which lies underneath your roof surface has been weakened as a result of moisture pooling and causing deterioration. To confirm your suspicions, check either your attic or the area of your house that portion of the roof resides over for sunlight coming through any of the roof boards. If you can see sunlight coming through, this is a very obvious sign that your roof's structure has been weakened and compromised. At this stage it may not be long before certain parts of your roof collapse if a particularly bad storm rolls through, as its i in a highly weakened state and will not be able to withstand heavy rain for much longer.

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