Why Didn't My Roof Last 30 Years (Like They Said It Would)?

There's a common misconception that I hear from homeowners all the time about how long they perceive that their shingles should have lasted. 

Usually the question goes something like this, "Why didn't my shingles last 30 years? That's what my roofer told me."

Or, "I know I don't need a new roof because I have a 30 year shingle and it's only (fill-in-the-blank) years old."

There are 2 basic misconceptions regarding the 30-year, 40-year, or 50-year designations that the shingle manufacturers apply to their products.

Take a walk with us and find out why your roof probably won't last 30 years and why it's really not designed to. 

Homestead Roofing, Inc is a licensed and fully-insured roofing contractor in Colorado Springs, CO and serving homeowners in Colorado Springs, Fountain, Falcon, Peyton, Manitou Springs, Woodland Park, Elbert, and other surrounding communities in El Paso, Teller, Elbert, and Chaffee counties.