Homeowners with wood shake roofs should expect them to last about 30 years while fiber cement shingles last about 25 years and asphalt.
How long does a 25 year roof last.
But how can this be you say.
This covers a number of types of material including composition shingle asphalt shingle dimensional shingle 3 tab shingle and more.
Specialty roofs like slate or tile may not need a roof replacement for decades.
There are also some premium shingles that can last for as long as 30 years.
20 30 40 and 50 year.
Asphalt tile roofs tend to last anywhere from 15 to 25 years.
A shingle roof generally lasts twenty to fifty years.
Architectural shingles are a premium type of asphalt shingles that last 25 to 30 years.
The truth is a 30 year shingle will not really last 30 years.
If you want to get a little more life out of an asphalt shingle roof consider going with architectural shingles that can last between 15 and 25 years.
In the northeastern united states roof lifespan may be shorter due to heavy snowfalls.
With proper installation you can expect a 25 to 40 years lifespan from a ribbed metal roof with exposed fasteners.
Shingles come in four major varieties.
The expected service life of a 30 year product if properly cared for is approximately 25 years.
Biannually if possible you should check your roof for any place where tiles are missing or disturbed.
25 year roofs lasting 9 12 years on average.
These are as you can see categorized by their life expectancy.
A simple 3 tab shingle roof may be warranted for 20 to 25 years.
For example you have the 30 year shingle the 25 year the 40 year and lifetime the manufacturers manufacture them in those segments.
An architectural shingle roof that can take a little more punishment may be warranted to last 50 years.
They re slightly more expensive than regular shingles but you won t need to replace them as often.
While architectural shingles seal in the same manner as standard asphalt shingles they re up to three times.
Tab single roofs may only last 10 years whereas premium shingles can last up to 30.