Do I Need a New Roof? Take the 60-Second Check.
Not sure if your roof needs a simple repair or a full replacement? Answer 5 quick questions and get a general read on where your roof stands — then confirm it with a local pro.
A general guide, not a professional diagnosis. This check groups your answers into a rough risk band using common roofing indicators. It can't see your actual roof — only an on-site inspection by a licensed roofer can confirm whether you need a repair or a replacement.
This is a general guide, not a professional diagnosis. Only an on-site inspection by a licensed roofer can confirm the true condition of your roof. Use this result to decide whether it's worth getting a professional to take a look.
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The quiz looks at the indicators roofers weigh most when they first size up a roof: its age relative to the expected lifespan of its material, and the visible warning signs you can spot from the ground — missing or curling shingles, granule loss, leaks and water stains, sagging, and recent storm or hail exposure. A young roof with no real issues usually just needs monitoring; an older roof with several warning signs, an active leak, or sagging usually points toward replacement. Most situations fall somewhere in between, which is exactly when a professional inspection is worth it.
What this check can't do is see under your shingles. Hidden deck rot, failed flashing, ice-dam damage, and problems that don't show from the ground can change the picture completely — which is why the result is a starting point, not a verdict. When you're ready for a real answer, a local roofer can inspect your roof on-site, usually at no cost, and tell you honestly whether a repair will do or it's time to replace.
Worried about how your roof's age affects your homeowners policy? See roof age and home insurance for what insurers can do and what to ask them.
Repair, inspect, or replace — the short version
Likely just needs repair or monitoring: a roof still well within its service life with only minor or no visible issues. Keep an eye on it and fix small problems early.
Worth a professional inspection: mixed signals — some age, a couple of warning signs, or recent storm exposure. An inspection settles whether a targeted repair is enough.
Replacement is likely: an older roof combined with multiple warning signs, or serious symptoms like an active leak with sagging. A replacement is often the better long-term value once repairs start stacking up.