Selling Your Home? Repair vs. Re-Roof

2 years ago

Are you considering selling your home and looking to make a good return on your investment? If so, one thing you might be thinking about is whether or not to do a roof repair. Outdated roofs can cause problems in the realty market: people won’t want to buy a house with a roof that isn’t in good condition, you might end up having to pay more for repairs after an inspection, and outdated roofs can lower a home’s curb appeal. With that being said, doing a roof repair isn’t always the answer.

In this post, we’ll go over your options for roofing when selling your home. If you’ve been wondering whether you should do some roof repairs, replace your roof, or just leave it for the buyer, we’ve got all those answers and more.

Should Sellers Fix the Roof?

The question of whether the seller should fix the roof or not all comes down to your budget, the condition your roof is in, the market you’re selling in, and what you’re looking to get out of selling your home. Here are some situations in which the seller should consider fixing or replacing a roof themselves:

When it isn’t expensive: If fixing your roof won’t cost a lot, it might lead to an even bigger payoff when you’re selling your home. Buyers are attracted to new roof advertisements, so if it’s fairly affordable, consider going for it.
When the market is quiet: In a hot housing market, buyers aren’t going to care as much about things like a roof because they’ll be more worried about getting any house. In a quieter market, being able to make your house stand out with a new roof could be helpful.
When your roof is in poor condition: A roof that is falling apart or has a huge hole in it should be replaced. If your roof is more than 20 years old and needs obvious repairs, you should absolutely replace and/or fix it before selling.
If you’re selling your home to make the most money: If you’re looking to make a lot of money out of the sale of your home, consider fixing a roof that needs repairs or replacement. Oftentimes, the price increase will be more than what you paid to fix it.

Can You Sell A Home With A Bad Roof?

There is no obligation to fix the roof of your home before selling it, especially if you can’t afford to do so. You can sell a home with a bad roof. The best thing to do in this case is to let the buyers know ahead of time that the roof will need work done. However, you should be prepared to deduct the estimated cost of roof repairs from the sale price of your home.

Should The Buyer or Seller Pay for A New Roof?

There is no hard and fast rule on who should pay for a new roof. In the end, it will come to an agreement between the two parties. If the seller has already fixed the roof, future repairs would normally fall under the responsibility of the seller. However, if the roof is in poor condition at the time of sale, the seller generally pays for it either directly out of pocket or through a price reduction in the sale of the home.

Get a Thorough Inspection of Your Roof

The only real way to know if your roof is in good condition or not is by getting a thorough inspection of your roof. While this is different from a free estimate and costs money, it will be worth it. To schedule a thorough inspection of your Arizona home’s roof, contact our team at Roofstar Arizona today.

Roofstar provided professional inspection and detail quotes on the repairs needed to be done for our properties. We collected a few quotes from different roofing companies for comparison. Roofstar repair cost was very competitive and reasonable. We ultimately chose to go with Roofstar because we felt confident that they would take care of the problems. They came back to correct the minor issue that we had and finished the job to our satisfaction without further questions. We would highly recommend Roofstar to our families and friends.

Andrea S.

Excellent service! They install some bird barriers that other companies do not. They explained everything in easy to understand terms. Very friendly and very knowledgeable. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a quality and reputable company.

J R.

Jeff Knudson and Roofstar Arizona, Inc. came recommended to us. Much time was spent with physical, hands on inspection of our roof and specific “problem areas”. Each issue was thoroughly explained and reasonable solution provided. Repair was scheduled within 24 hours of accepting offer. Repair agents arrived on time and introduced themselves and explained what they were going to do. At the end of day one, the supervisor stopped to check on progress and see if an early start the next morning was alright with us. Each day grounds were cleaned leaving no sign anyone was here. On final day the laborers let us know they were finished. Within an hour Jeff arrived and made many trips up the ladder to inspect and made a short list of things they needed to finish the next morning. Job done! EXTREMELY pleased with Roofstar’s service and recommend.

Clayton T.

Sun Lakes, AZ

After a monsoon storm ripped off half our asphalt shingles, I got several quotes from Valley roof companies. Roofstar impressed me with their quote, attention to detail, and quality photos showing the job as a whole. I went ahead used Roofstar, who replaced the entire roof while I was out of town and did a great job picking up the trash, sealing the A/C unit, and affixing new drip edges. I had a small issue with the new trim not matching the old color and the owner, Jeff, was kind enough to come back out and paint the trim himself. Would I recommend Roofstar to friends and family? SURE! They stand behind their work.

Chad H.

Roofstar provides great customer service. I was able to text the office manager and our job supervisor when I had questions and their response indicated concern and a desire to be helpful. The work was done in a timely manner and is high quality. I would definitely recommend to others.

Eva D.

From start until finish, Roofstar Arizona was the perfect choice for our house. We were given a very clear and thorough quote for the work our 30+ year old roof needed; we could’ve choose to ‘band-aid’ key areas and spend less, or we could spend the money and fix it right. We had saved and knew we’d have to spend a good amount of money for the work, but Roofstar was professional enough to offer choices. We had a slight miscommunication with regard to instruction with the on-site supervisor, and though we were able to easily clear things up, Roofstars’ owner Jeff drove himself to our home just to make sure our minds were at ease. Excellent touch. The workers were courteous and very thorough with the work. They stuck to the time needed to complete (we had good weather), and our home has a new roof, ready for the next 30 years. It looks great, and we have the confidence knowing the job was done right. Great work, guys. Highly recommend this company.

….03/2020–an update–we’ve had a few rainy days since the roof work–and everything is in fantastic order. These guys did a great job for us, and I know they will for you, too.

Dan Y.

I have a new roof today thanks to Roofstar. From the estimate with Chris with understanding the process. Able to talk to all top brass with the care and interest in sharing the process through the team that showed up and did The work. Always willing to answer my questions I am thrilled with the results. Thanks Jeff, Jose, Juan, and Chris. I would highly recommend your team. Your onsite workers were fabulous.

Nancy H.

This is the second time I’ve used Roofstar for roof repairs. Jeff and Roofstar has been honest and fair with their prices compared to other companies however the big difference to me was with the customer service. Jeff Knudson, the owner, came out to our house personally to explain to me what the problem and the options were. Not everything was “urgent” or “required” to be repaired; some items were necessary and some were “nice to have” in order to prevent future repairs. I appreciated the honesty and the option to select the level of repairs that I needed and fit into my budget. Outside of some delays early on during the quote process, the work was completed timely and per the quote provided, no hidden fees or changes to the original quote. I am very happy with the work performed by Roofstar and will recommend Roofstar to any friends and neighbors requiring roof work.

Brian

Gilbert, AZ

Nancy H.

Thank you Jeff. Your team (Juan Diaz and crew) did an outstanding job and we really appreciated the daily clean up. Awesome.

Sheryl S.

Fountain Hills, AZ

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