ROOFING FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What are the signs of roof damage?

A: After a storm or hurricane, it can be difficult to know whether your roof is damaged. A few common signs of roof damage include:

Leaks: Roof leaks can indicate substantial damage to your roof and home. Leaks can impact electrical systems, create structural damage, and allow for mold to grow. Aging roofs, clogged gutters, and standing water can all lead to leaks.

Loose Tree Limbs Resting on Your Roof: After storms, tree limbs can fall and damage your roof shingles or tiles. Tree limbs on the roof are easily visible but are best not left unattended as they can impact parts of your home like power lines or TV antennas.

Sagging Roof: Visibly sagging roofs can indicate deep damage or rot in your home’s structure, especially from long-term water damage or deeper physical damage from storms.

Missing Tiles or Shingles: Especially in South Florida, hurricane and tropical storm-force winds can pull tiles or shingles away from your roof. This can expose your roof to deeper damage, as well as leaks and more damage.

Standing Water: After heavy rainfall, standing water can accumulate, especially if you have clogged or broken gutters. Standing water can cause a roof to sag and create leaks and rot for your property’s structural integrity.

Mold Growth: Standing water or leaks can allow mold to appear in your home, especially in places already heavy with moisture, like a bathroom or laundry room. Mold can cause health problems for those with certain conditions, create allergy-like symptoms, or worsen those conditions.

While visible signs of damage like missing tiles or shingles can indicate surface-level issues, not all damage is easily recognized this way. Contact Hurricane Heroes for your next roof replacement complementary estimate, and we’ll take care of the rest.

2. How much does a new roof cost in South Florida?

A: A new roof installation in South Florida can have a wide range of costs, especially depending on damage, size, and materials chosen. Generally, costs can run from $5,000 to $25,000 for most standard roof installations using asphalt shingles. However, individual style, property size, and labor and materials cost can alter your final price. If you’re looking for a new roof, contact us for a complementary estimate.

3. How long does a new roof last?

A: A new roof should have you feeling confident in it for between 20 and 30 years. However, many factors can impact this, including natural wear and tear, the local weather, storm weather and disasters, and the overall craftsmanship of your roof. These factors will impact your roof’s overall lifespan.

4. Will my insurance cover a new roof?

A: If your home has experienced damage from severe weather, then it might apply. But it will depend on things like your policy and the cause of the damage. You’ll want to contact your roofer to get their input on the damage and they can work with your private adjuster.

5. Isn’t metal roofing expensive?

A: Metal roofing offers homeowners a lifelong solution. It is an investment in your home’s future. Over the life of your home, metal roofing is probably the most economical roofing material because it will be the last roof you’ll install. Traditional roofing materials have a limited life expectancy before one is faced with the expense of another roofing project.