Your shingles are the first line of defense between your home and the weather, and all it takes is a little minor damage like a hairline crack for water to infiltrate the rest of your roofing system or home. When the issue is still limited to the shingle itself, repairs can cost as little as $150, but they don’t stay that affordable for long. Costs continue to add up and can eventually end up in the thousands.
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Every homeowner with an asphalt shingle roof has to deal with shingle damage at some point. Minor problems like a lost shingle or two are immediately obvious and relatively inexpensive to fix, but in the vast majority of cases, it’s so subtle, it gets missed completely for months or years at a time.
The longer shingle damage goes unaddressed, the more likely it is to create a cascade of problems in your home that are extremely complicated and costly to fix. What was originally a $200 job can eventually turn into a bill that’s so high, you’ll wonder if you were accidentally quoted for a new house!
Use the tool below to quickly and easily estimate the cost of ignoring shingle damage for 1, 3, 5, and 10 years based on the size and condition of your roof. Then, keep reading to learn how the domino effect typically unfolds and how repairs, maintenance, and Roof Maxx can help.
Shingle damage is often where bigger roofing problems begin. Use this calculator to estimate how untreated shingle damage could affect repair costs and downstream risk over 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.
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These estimates are based on typical roofing and repair cost ranges. Actual costs can vary by region, labor rates, roof design, and how quickly the problem spreads.
Your shingles are the outermost layer of a much bigger system with many working parts. Each individual component is designed to work cohesively with the rest to prevent water, the weather, pests, and everything else that belongs outside from coming in.
From the bottom up, this typically includes:
Out of all of these elements, shingles are arguably the most important because they’re what’s directly exposed to the elements every single day. That’s why shingle damage can be so devastating. It’s a lot like wearing a raincoat in a downpour: a single tear or hole is all it takes for water to get where it shouldn’t.
The second a shingle lifts, tears, or comes off the roof, it becomes easier for water to access every layer underneath it. The damage doesn’t even have to be severe, because moisture can get through gaps or cracks as small as 20 to 100 microns wide (that’s about the width of a human hair).
Once it gets in, the damage begins stacking up in stages:
And that doesn’t include interior repairs, mold remediation, and electrical or structural fixes to other parts of your home, all of which will add to the total. You also have to pay for labor costs every time you have someone come out to work on your home.
The easiest way to control long-term roofing costs is to either prevent them from happening in the first place or deal with them before they cost you a small fortune. This is exactly why we recommend that all homeowners schedule an inspection every 1-2 years at the least.
The second part of the equation is never putting off repairs. Even waiting just a week or two is enough time for damage to pile up enough to be expensive. If there is a legitimate reason you can’t get someone out right away, tarping over the affected section can provide protection, but it’s temporary at best.
Shingles start out flexible and water-tight, but over time, the petrochemical oils in the core can start to dry out and become brittle. By around year 7-10, they’re usually noticeably less flexible to the touch, which makes them much more vulnerable to cracking and breaking.
If you’re thinking, “wait, didn’t you just say shingle damage can snowball into bigger problems?” Yes, we did, and it’s exactly why we designed Roof Maxx to help you stay on top of the aging process.
Our science-backed shingle rejuvenation formula replaces the oils your shingles lose over time with safe, all-natural oils, making them flexible again.
Having your roof treated at regular intervals can:
Shingle damage is directly correlated with most other roofing problems, so by keeping your shingles flexible and durable, you’ll spend less on roof repairs and replacements over time. Our 5-Year Flexibility Warranty is our post-treatment promise to you that it will help keep them that way for at least 60 months.
So many homeowners assume their roof is okay or put off repairs until it’s too late. Sometimes it’s about saving money, and in other cases, life just happens and it gets pushed down the list. Our goal is to give you the info you need to understand why this isn’t wise and how to prevent it from happening.
But the first step is finding out where your roof stands right now. Every Roof Maxx treatment starts with a free, no-obligation assessment so you can see exactly what kind of shape your roof is in. To get the info you need and find out if you qualify, connect with a dealer in your area now.
With our five-year, transferable warranty, you’ll enjoy the peace of mind that your roof and entire home are protected.
