Eligibility
Is your roof a candidate for roof rejuvenation?
Your roof may qualify
- Asphalt shingles roughly 8–20 years old
- Shingles drying out and losing flexibility
- Normal, even granule loss for the roof's age
- Roof decking appears sound underfoot
- No major active leaks
- No widespread missing shingles
- Roof has not structurally failed
Your roof may need repair or replacement
- Major active leaks
- Rotting or soft roof decking
- Structural damage or sagging
- Large areas of missing shingles
- Severe, widespread curling or cupping
- Extensive physical deterioration or exposed mat
- Major storm or impact damage
Where your roof lands
Qualification isn't a yes/no gate on a single service. It's a decision between three legitimate outcomes.
Structural failure or severe damage
Rotting decking, widespread missing shingles, or a roof that has structurally failed. Replacement may be necessary, and we will say so.
Localized, repairable damage
Flashing, a run of lifted shingles, a contained leak. Targeted roof repair may be the appropriate and cheaper answer.
Aging shingles on a sound roof
Dry, stiffening asphalt shingles over intact decking with no major leaks. This is the condition we evaluate for rejuvenation.
Age is a guide, not a rule
Roofs in roughly the 8–20 year range are the most common candidates, but the date on the permit doesn't decide it. Attic ventilation, slope orientation, shingle color, tree cover and installation quality all change how fast a roof ages. It's normal for the south-facing slope of a New England roof to be visibly further along than the north-facing one.
What we check on site
- Shingle flexibility. Whether the shingle still has give, or cracks when handled.
- Granule condition. Even, age-appropriate loss versus heavy bare patches with exposed mat.
- Curling and cupping. Mild edge lift versus severe, widespread deformation.
- Decking. How the deck feels underfoot; soft or springy areas are disqualifying.
- Flashing, valleys and penetrations. Where leaks usually start, and where a treatment cannot help.
- Evidence of water intrusion. Staining, prior repairs, or anything visible from the attic side.
- Ventilation. Poor ventilation both accelerates aging and changes the recommendation.
If your roof doesn't qualify
We tell you, explain what we found, and describe whether targeted repair or full replacement is the more sensible path. If replacement is genuinely necessary, the useful next step is understanding what it costs — see roof replacement cost and do you really need a new roof?
Submitting an assessment request does not automatically mean your roof qualifies. Roof Vital must evaluate the condition of your roof before recommending rejuvenation.
Find out which option your roof needs
A free assessment tells you which of the three paths fits your roof — including when rejuvenation is not appropriate.