Asphalt shingle roofing is designed to last about 20 years with a few surviving beyond that.
Roof end of life.
At the cheaper end you ll find thinner metals 26 to 29 gauge with a lifespan of 20 to 25 years.
Tile roofing is typically stronger than shingle and is considered to have a life expectancy of 30 years.
Virtually every home inspection report that i have reviewed in the past twenty years states that something is past its useful life the roof the furnace the hot water heater the dishwasher.
This doesn t mean that your architectural roof will start collapsing after 20 years.
If there is sunlight coming through your roof it means that your roof has deep cracks in it.
Indeed while it may seem old if it was built well it could last another twenty years.
Older roof shingles that are loose or missing may have reached the end of their useful life.
Another indicator of roof damage is light seeping through your roof.
High end metal roofing 22 to 24 gauge is popular in northern regions due to its ability to send.
Tile roofing is made of either concrete or clay and comes in different shapes and textures.
This is often a sign of your roof nearing the end of its lifespan.
Blistered cracked or curled shingles any shingle that shows these signs has reached the end of their useful life.