Does your roof qualify?
Preservation only works on a roof that is still sound. Every job starts with a roof-life assessment, and some roofs don't pass it.
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Who it’s for, and who it isn’t
Preservation only works on a roof that is still sound. Every job starts with a roof-life assessment, and some roofs don't pass it.
Usually a good fit
- Asphalt shingle roofs showing age: fading, brittleness, early granule loss
- Roofs past their first several years, once the factory surface has worn in
- Algae or moss streaking that has been washed off first
- Homeowners, landlords and property managers who want to delay a replacement
We'll tell you no if
- The decking is soft or the roof has structural damage
- Granule loss has gone too far for the shingles to be saved
- The roof is so new that it doesn't need treatment yet
- The real problem is a flashing leak. Leaks are repaired first; preservation doesn't fix them
Roof age is a guide, not the answer
Condition decides, but age tells you when to look.
| Under 6-8 years (southern climates) or 8-10 years (northern) | Usually too early. New shingles have a factory surface that has to wear in before the material can bond. A dealer can check and tell you when. |
|---|---|
| Roughly 8-20 years | The usual window, once fading, brittleness or early granule loss appear and the decking is sound. |
| Over 20 years | Sometimes still qualifies. It depends on granule loss, brittleness and the decking, so the assessment answers it. |
Ranges are general guidance from field experience, not a rule. The assessment is what qualifies a roof.