How long should a new roof last before leaking?

Asphalt Shingles: 15-30 years. Wood Shingles: 20-25 years. Rubber Roofs: 30-50 years. Metal Roofs: 50-75 years.

Is it common for a new roof to leak?

A leak in a new roof can feel devastating, but it’s very rarely the end of the world. Most often, leaks in a new roof are due to tricky flashing around chimneys and windows. They can be fixed fairly cheaply, you just need to find a roofer you trust to do the repairs for you.

Do new roofs have a guarantee?

“Roofing contractors typically issue a 2-year labor warranty so that they are responsible for labor defects for the first 2 years of the warranty. This also coincides with their typical commitment to the material supplier for labor defects when a roofing system guarantee is issued,” explains Hardy Pierce.

Is it safe to start over with a new roof?

If you’re starting over with a new contractor, any assurances you can get for future repairs or work are going to go a long way. In the vast majority of times, a new roof is enough to stop any problems you may have been having. Mistakes can be made, however, and it does occasionally happen that a new roof will develop a leak as well.

When to go after the seller for a leaking roof?

When you experience your first rain after closing on your house and the roof leaks, it’s natural to want to go after the seller. After all, if it’s not a new home, it was her roof before it was yours.

How long does it take to fix a roof leak?

Obviously, a reputable contractor is going to make good on their work, and will come out in a fairly timely way – within a week in most cases – to fix the leak.

Can a new roof leak from the ceiling?

It’s every homeowner’s worst nightmare. You’ve just paid thousands of dollars for a new roof, and the first time it rains you discover water dripping from your ceiling. While this may seem like the worst thing in the world to happen, most roof leaks on new roofs can be easily repaired and usually within a timely way as well.

Why does it take 6 years for a roof to show up?

“Here’s why: Most roofing companies pay their installers for the speed of their installation and fail to provide proper on-site management of their crews. The resulting mistakes result in roofs being installed with problems that don’t show up until the 6th year.

When do you need to repair or replace your roof?

When you need to repair your roof or replace roof coverings on a building, the previous sections of this article give advice to assist in choosing a roofing contractor – by Jessie Srader, [edits and additions by DJF]. Whatever your roofing repair or replacement needs, you need a qualified professional roofing contractor you can trust.

What’s the conversation like with a roofing contractor?

The conversation with the roofing contractor went like this: DF: “Gee, this roof is not installed properly at all – your crew lined up all of the side joints rather than providing 1 1/2 to 2” of offset of these joints between shingle courses. This roof is going to leak.

How to resolve a problem with a roofing job?

Use the COMMENT BOX below to add your own suggestions for accurate, prompt, and fair resolution of roofing job disputes and problems. Paying a high price for a new roof does not guarantee a good job. In this case the roof was a wood shingle job but it could have been any roofing material.