At the cheaper end you ll find thinner metals 26 to 29 gauge with a lifespan of 20 to 25 years.
Roof end of life.
This doesn t mean that your architectural roof will start collapsing after 20 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.
If a shingle roof lasts 30 years we tell the homeowners that they really got their money s worth.
High end metal roofing 22 to 24 gauge is popular in northern regions due to its ability to send.
This is often a sign of your roof nearing the end of its lifespan.
Older roof shingles that are loose or missing may have reached the end of their useful life.
If there is sunlight coming through your roof it means that your roof has deep cracks in it.
This is a more extreme sign that you should be really concerned about.
Indeed while it may seem old if it was built well it could last another twenty years.
Another indicator of roof damage is light seeping through your roof.
Asphalt shingle roofing is designed to last about 20 years with a few surviving beyond that.
Tile roofing is typically stronger than shingle and is considered to have a life expectancy of 30 years.