Guide: Roof Restoration 101

What is roof restoration?

Roof restoration is a comprehensive process that revitalizes your existing roof so you can keep using it. It’s more involved than a simple repair, but it’s also faster, more cost-effective, and better for the environment than completely replacing your roof. Roof restoration with Roof Maxx covers three areas:

Inspection & Cleaning

The roof surface is cleaned and prepped for any small repair work required. Dirt and debris are removed. The site is assessed for suitability to ensure maximum value from the restoration.

Small Roof Repairs

This includes fixing minor leaks, replacing cracked or broken shingles, resealing flashing, checking for small holes, and other minor repairs to get the roof in tip top shape.

Roof Maxx application

Roof Maxx is applied to the roof (a process that takes 2-4 hours), where it is then absorbed by the asphalt shingles over the next 72 hours to replenish the oils they’ve naturally lost over time.

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Step 1

Roof Inspection & Cleaning

This critical first step ensures that your roof is ready to go and that the Roof Maxx application will be absorbed correctly by your shingles.

During this inspection, we look for:

Step 2

Small Roof Repairs

Minor Leaks

This involves patching and sealing any areas where water is penetrating the roof due to damage or natural wear. It may also include resealing flashing around features like chimneys or vents. This ensures your roof is in optimal condition before Roof Maxx is applied.

Replacing Damaged Shingles

In some cases, a shingle or section of roofing may have aged beyond repair. Properly replacing these shingles with ones that match the existing roofing style maintains a uniform look while ensuring the roof remains strong and durable after the Roof Maxx treatment.

Step 3

Roof Maxx Application

With your roof cleaned, inspected, and prepped, we’re now ready to apply Roof Maxx!

Roof Maxx is sprayed evenly across your roof in a process that usually takes 2-4 hours. Once applied, it will take up to 72 hours to completely absorb.

Roof Maxx uses an eco-friendly plant-based formula to penetrate the asphalt in your shingles, which takes the place of the petrochemical oils they’ve naturally lost over years of exposure to the elements. This improves their flexibility, durability, and remaining lifespan.

Watch a Roof Maxx treatment and see how the process works for yourself! The video in the link below explains everything your local dealer will do during your treatment so that you know what to expect.

Find out exactly how much you’ll save with Roof Maxx, which typically costs up to 80% less than the price of a full roof replacement. Get a free quote from a Roof Maxx dealer in your area by reaching out below.

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Comparing Roof Repair, Replacement, & Restoration

Repair

Roof repair addresses immediate issues like leaks or damaged shingles. While it can extend roof life temporarily, it doesn’t tackle long-term wear or lost oils.

Replacement

Roof replacement involves removing the old roof and installing a new one, which can be costly and disruptive. It’s often unnecessary if restoration is an option.

Restoration

Roof restoration with Roof Maxx is a cost-effective, eco-friendly solution that extends your roof’s life by 5 to 15 years, at a fraction of the cost of replacement.

Roof Restoration Before & After Gallery

Check out the results real Roof Maxx customers have experienced by looking at their before and after photos.

Roof Restoration FAQs

Get answers to the questions homeowners across North America ask us most often about Roof Maxx.

Roof Maxx restorations can add up to 15 years of life to your shingles with repeated treatments once every 5 years. Regular maintenance may help keep your roof performing at its best for even longer.

Roof Maxx is designed to work on a wide variety of asphalt shingle roofs as long as the shingles are in decent condition (not severely cracked or broken). The inspection and cleaning process is designed to ensure that your roof can experience the full benefits of a Roof Maxx treatment. Contact us for a free evaluation to see if your roof qualifies.

Yes, Roof Maxx uses an eco-friendly plant-based formula to replenish the oils in your asphalt shingles, which reduces the need for a full replacement and saves the average home several tons of landfill waste per year. It’s a green solution for your roof and the planet.

While Roof Maxx can be applied quickly, professional installation by a certified Roof Maxx dealer is recommended to ensure proper coverage and absorption. Roof Maxx dealers are trained to handle each rooftop with care and precision.

Roof Maxx costs up to 80% less than a full roof replacement. This allows homeowners to reallocate money for other important home improvement projects or life expenses while avoiding the disruption of a complete tear-off.

Roof Maxx is typically applied in dry conditions, and extreme temperatures or rainy weather may affect the absorption process. Your treatment will be scheduled during optimal forecasted conditions so that the application process is as smooth as possible.

Yes, roof rejuvenation and roof restoration essentially describe the same process. The term “roof restoration” was originally coined in commercial roofing, but since Roof Maxx pioneered this technology for residential roofs, the process has sometimes been described as “rejuvenation” as well.

The residential roofing industry has traditionally been focused on selling full roof replacements, even when they aren’t necessary. Roof Maxx aims to change this by offering homeowners a more affordable and environmentally friendly option to extend the life of their roofs through restoration rather than replacement.

See If Your Roof Is a Candidate for Restoration

Contact a dealer in your area now and schedule a free evaluation to find out whether Roof Maxx can help you enjoy extra years of use from your shingles.

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