Roof Repair vs. Roof Replacement

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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Very satisfied with Frederic Roofing. Their staff is polite and eager to satisfy the customer. They are very knowledgeable. They don't mess around. They do the job right and leave your property cleaner and better looking then before the job started. If you want a company you can trust to do the job I highly recommend Frederic.
Steve S.

Frederic Roofing was outstanding! You could tell that they truly cared about the work they were doing. They took the time to answer all of our questions. They were extremely responsive. Their crew had to access the interior of our building. They were very courteous and did a great job of limiting any resulting mess. I highly recommend them! Great people that you can trust!
Chris S.

I had nothing but a awesome experience with Frederic Roofing. They were professional, and extremely helpful through the whole process. Even when my insurance company was difficult they took it into their own hands and made the whole process very easy. I highly recommend them to anyone who needs a new roof.
Bart P.

We used Frederic roofing for a repair on the porch, they were quick to provide an estimate and the ultimate repair. This is the fifth time I've used them for repairs/roofs on various houses, would happily recommend them.
Amy A.

Very professional from the inspection, estimate, to the final inspection of their work. I would recommend Frederic Roofing to anyone needing work done to their home.
Tom H.

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