Avoid surprises during your renovation
When remodeling a home, the roof is often overlooked. Ignoring roof condition can compromise new additions, insulation, and overall investment. Ensuring your roof is sound before remodeling prevents costly problems later.
Timing Your Roof Upgrade
Replacing or repairing your roof during remodeling ensures your home remains protected, and interior improvements aren’t damaged by leaks or structural weaknesses.
Efficiency: If you are already hiring contractors and having materials delivered, it is often more cost-effective to bundle the roofing work.
Preventing Double Work: If you remodel the interior and then realize the roof is leaking, you may have to tear out brand-new drywall or insulation to fix the leak or address mold issues.
Integration: If your remodel includes an addition (like a new room), you want the new roof section to be perfectly integrated with the old one to prevent "seam leaks."
When to Stop and Replace
The 20-Year Mark: Most asphalt shingle roofs have a lifespan of 20-25 years. If yours is in that window, it is "borrowed time."
The "Band-Aid" Phase: If you are calling a repairman every year for minor leaks, the underlying decking or underlayment is likely failing.
Aesthetic/Physical Damage: Curled, cracked, or missing shingles are signs that the material has lost its waterproofing capabilities.
The Attic Connection: Roofing isn't just about shingles; it’s about ventilation. If your attic is too hot or holds moisture, it will rot your new interior renovations from the inside out via mold and mildew.
Pineapple Roofing’s Solutions
Our team evaluates the roof’s condition and guides homeowners in planning roof upgrades in sync with remodeling projects. Schedule a consultation to assess your roof before your next remodel.