If your roof is old or isn't in great shape, then you might be torn between whether to repair or reroof it. While you might think that the cost of a roof replacement might be way higher than an immediate repair, this isn't always the case. The cost of reroofing now could be lower than the long-term costs of dealing with a failing roof.

How can a roof replacement save you money?  

Reduce Your Roofing Repair Costs

In the past, you might not have had to do much work on your roof. For example, you might just have had to replace the odd tile or shingle here and there after a heavy storm. Or, you might have had to clean moss off the surface every few years.

However, as roofs age or develop problems, you're likely to have to do a lot more work to keep them in good nick. The frequency and type of problems are likely to increase. You'll fix one thing only to find that another problem pops up pretty quickly.

Even if you only have to deal with small repairs here, your costs will soon start to mount up. You have to pay roofers to come out for each job. If you have to do this regularly, then things could get expensive. Over years, your repair costs could even exceed current reroofing costs.

If you replace your roof, you get a clean start. Your roof will be new and in good shape for years to come.

Avoid Expensive Internal Damage Repairs

If your roof has started to fail, then it can't do its job. For example, cracked, broken or missing tiles allow water into your roof's structure and attic or roof space. Once inside, this water can do some damage.

For example, if the wood that supports your roof gets wet, then it might start to rot. The wood will weaken. Eventually, it might not be strong or stable enough to hold the weight of your roof any longer. Your roof might start to sag. If the problem gets really bad, then it could collapse.

If your current roof has multiple problems that have breached its protective surface, then reroofing could save you money on expensive internal damage costs. It will cost you less to reroof now than to wait until you also have internal damage to fix. The costs of replacing internal wood supports, joists and rafters on top of your roof replacement expenses will be a lot higher than a fast reroof now.

For more advice on the most cost-effective way of dealing with your problems, contact roof replacement contractors and ask them to take a look at your roof.