Roofing in Pebblebrook, Sherman

In North Texas it can be. A Sherman roofer says roofs between 10 and 15 years old are worth having looked at, and puts their useful life here at about 10 to 12 years, because of the heat, the cold and the severe weather. National figures rate asphalt shingles at 15 to 30 years. So ten years is a reason to look, especially after hail, not a verdict on its own.

Fix what actually failed, once, as early as possible. After a storm that means repairing the slopes the hail or wind really hit, with shingles woven in and flashings renewed, rather than sealant over the top that has to be redone next season. Reading the downspouts and gutters first keeps the repair to the slopes that need it.

Make it safe, catch any water, and read the ground. Keep clear of anything hanging and of wet ceilings near light fixtures, put a bucket under any drip, then look at the foot of each downspout for shingle granules and along the gutters and fascia for dents. Photograph all of it. Then call: water coming in is cover today; a dry ceiling with some grit at a downspout is a repair to book for a dry day.

It depends on what water is doing. Water coming in now, near anything electrical, or getting worse with each rain is urgent. Shingles torn off with the underlayment showing should be dealt with before the next storm. A cracked shingle with a dry ceiling, or a little grit at one downspout, can wait for a booking. Every visit ends with that answer in writing.