What To Do About Broken Roof Shingles

3 years ago

Noticing broken or damaged shingles on your roof can be alarming – broken shingles can be a sign that your roof is degrading or aging and needs to be repaired or replaced. Thankfully, as long as you catch it early enough, it’s likely that you’ll be able to get it fixed in time with no permanent damage to your roof. But what to do about broken roof shingles once you’ve spotted them? Read on.

Signs That You Have Damaged Shingles On Your Roof

It’s not always obvious when the shingles on your roof are damaged, but there are some signs that you need to look out for to know if your shingles are broken or damaged. Keep a lookout for these signs of shingle damage:

Missing Shingles: Missing shingles can be a serious problem. Missing shingles can cause water to leak and can affect the structural integrity of your roof. If there are enough missing shingles on your roof to be noticeable, call a roofing contractor right away.
Cracked Shingles: Cracking is an obvious sign of damage, but it can be hard to notice if you’re not actively looking for it. When inspecting your roof, make sure to check for signs of cracks or splits in your shingles – even if they are minor, they may become a bigger problem in the future.
Buckling Shingles: When shingles buckle, it causes an almost wave-like look. Buckling shingles are at a high risk of being torn or blown off due to weather, so it’s important to fix them quickly.
Curling Shingles: Curling shingles often occur due to exposure to heat and age. If you’re noticing that your shingles are beginning to curl, check your records for the last time your roof was installed or replaced – it’s likely time for a roof replacement.
Missing Granules & Bare Spots: When inspecting your roof, if you see that some of your shingles seem to have bare spots, it likely means that there are missing granules. This means that your shingles are less protected against the elements, which causes them to become brittle.

How Do You Repair Damaged Shingles?

If you notice small damages on your roof, it’s possible to fix it yourself. Issues such as shingles with minor cracking, a few single missing shingles, or shingles that are missing pieces can be DIYed by buying new shingles and replacing the damaged or missing ones. However, roof work can be arduous and even dangerous, so most of the time, it’s best to leave it to the trained professionals. In addition, if you end up making a mistake, it may damage your roof even further and end up costing you more in the long run.

Can You Replace Just a Few Shingles?

It’s possible to replace just a few shingles on your roof as long as the roof itself is in good condition and just needs a couple of minor repairs. However, there can often be underlying issues that are not so easy to see on the surface. If this is the case, replacing shingles here and there is more of a band-aid than a real solution.

Why Are My New Shingles Blowing Off?

If shingles are blowing off your roof because of the weather, that likely means one of two things: either they are old and approaching the end of their lifespan, or they weren’t properly installed and need to be fixed. Either way, it’s probably a good idea to hire a roofing contractor to come to take a look and see what needs to be done.

Additionally, if your roof was just repaired or replaced by a contractor, it could be that the seal strips haven’t properly set yet. This process can take up to a few weeks, and exposure to the sun can affect it as well. If you think this is the case, talk to your contractor to see what can be done.

Worried About Broken Roof Shingles? Call Roofstar Arizona

If you’ve noticed damaged roof shingles on your home, it’s a good idea to call a roofing company. Theoretically, you could fix the damages yourself; but it’s not usually a good idea. Roofing is more complicated than it looks, and thus is best off left to the professionals. Call Roofstar Arizona now at (480)-426-1915 to schedule a roof inspection or repair. We’ll tell you the truth about your roof!

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George D.

Sun Lakes, AZ

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Tony

Gilbert, AZ

Our experience with Roofstar was very professional from the moment someone came out for the quote. They were the only company to get on our roof when they were initially quoting us. We really appreciated how thorough and professional they were. The crew working on our roof was very timely, clean and efficient. The quality of the roof exceeded our expectations. We could not feel happier about how it turned out! We will always refer Roofstar Arizona to friends and family! Our neighbor is actually going to get theirs done now because they saw the quality we received!

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Mike

Tempe, AZ

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 been so impressed with Roofstar! First let me say I was amazed with Mathew. From the first time he came to our house. Mathew was running about 5-10 minutes late. Mathew called and let me know he was close but would be a few minutes late. He was less than 5 minutes late. What a nice touch! Looking at his age as he appeared young, I wondered how much can he know about roofing? When Mathew came off the roof and explained every picture he took I was impressed. It was obvious he knew how to inspect a roof.

Mathew’s follow up was exactly what he said it would be. This day and age that type of service is hard to find!

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I look forward to refer friends and family in the future, hoping I never need your service again, but I know where I will call if I need my roof fixed.

Tom A.

Gilbert, AZ

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

This is a great company to work with. Worked with them twice over a 10-year period and both great experiences. The last experience involved a very difficult leak in a sun room/solarium and the owner, Jeff, came out and hunted down the leak and made sure that it was resolved. Cannot recommend them high enough. Thank you to Jeff and the Roofstar team.

Michael K.

I have had several neighbors ask about your company and have given favorable recommendations to this point. Your team was very professional and I think to this point did a great job! I am in sales as well and just to let you know Mike was very professional in his meeting with me and his presentation and follow up made the difference between other companies.

Steve Y.

Scottsdale, 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.

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