Learn the key signs that determine whether a repair or replacement is necessary
Dealing with roofing issues on your home can be stressful and overwhelming. That is why selecting a reputable roofing company like Frederic with nearly 100 years of roof repair and replacement experience in St. Louis, can provide the knowledge and expertise necessary to handle your roofing situation with transparency. Our free evaluation also allows you to understand what the issues are and how we can assist.
A commonly asked question from our customers is how you know whether a roof simply needs to be repaired, or if a full replacement is necessary. Therefore, we put together the following information to provide guidance on what some common considerations are for both.

When to consider a repair
Rather than assume your roof needs a full roof replacement, our team can provide an assessment to determine if the damage to your roof is minor enough to warrant a repair, which can be much more cost-effective and timelier.
A few key considerations to whether your roof can be repaired rather than replaced include:
- The damage is limited to only a small portion of the roof
- There are minor leaks or slight damage to flashing
- The roof has missing or slightly damaged shingles
- The roof is less than 15 years old and in good general condition
- There are no moisture issues, and the integrity of the roof is intact

When to consider a replacement
Roof replacements are an important investment in maintaining the integrity of your home. If repairs have been completed over the years, but there are issues that can no longer be addressed through a repair, then a replacement is likely necessary.
Below are some key factors that may indicate that your roof will need a replacement.
- If the roof has aged past its normal lifespan window (typically 20 years+ depending on the roofing material)
- If there is damage across the surface that equates to more than 30% of the roofs surface
- Shingles are showing signs of loss of integrity including cracking or loss of granules
- Water damage beneath the surface of the shingles that is impacting the integrity of your entire roof
- Leak repair that continues to fail
If you are ready to have your roof evaluate to determine if a roof repair will address the issues or if a full replacement is necessary, call Frederic Roofing. Our team will give you honest feedback to determine what the best approach will be in addressing your roofing issues and can give you a free estimate with no obligation.
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