Roofing questions and answers, straight from the roofers.

Asphalt shingle 20 to 30 years, tile 50-plus for the tile (the underlayment sooner), standing seam 40 to 70. Stone-coated steel panels carry a limited lifetime manufacturer warranty. Ventilation and installation matter more than the brochure.

Under about 15 years old with one isolated problem: repair. Past 18–20 with problems on more than one slope or soft decking: replace. The Roof Grade gives you the number behind the answer.

Once a year, and after any hail or high-wind event. Roofs in heavily treed lots or older roofs benefit from twice.

Multiple leaks, shingles missing or curling on more than one slope, granules filling the gutters, daylight in the attic, sagging. One leak is a repair; a pattern is a replacement.

Roughly $5 to $15 per square foot installed, depending on material, pitch, complexity and what's under the old roof. Flat roofs run $2 to $3 more per square foot than shingle. Your quote shows the squares and every line item.

Yes, through a third-party lender: pre-qualifying doesn't affect your credit, payments are fixed, funding can be as fast as 24 hours, and there are no prepayment penalties.

No. Since 2019 it has been a criminal offense in Texas (House Bill 2102) for a contractor to pay, waive or rebate a homeowner's deductible, and for a homeowner to knowingly accept it. Walk away from anyone who offers.

Yes. Ask when you book and bring proof of service.

Most single-story shingle roofs are done in one day. Two stories, tile or complex roofs take two or more. You'll know the plan before we start.

Not for the work. We like you there for the start, to walk the protection plan, and the end, to walk the QualCheck photos.

Yes. Rules differ by city and HOA; we check them for your address and handle the permit and the inspection.

Yes: scale, materials and engineering. Commercial flat roofs use membranes and coatings; residential uses shingle, tile and metal. We do both, with different crews.

Ask for the workers' comp certificate, confirm the salesperson works for the company, verify credentials online, read reviews in your own town, never pay a large deposit before materials arrive, and get the product and warranty in writing. The full checklist is in our hiring guide.

The Mammoth Two Tusk Limited Lifetime Warranty on full replacements, in two layers. Ours is a 10-year workmanship warranty: we repair covered defects that come from our installation, including the labor and materials the repair reasonably needs. The second is the manufacturer's limited lifetime material warranty on the roofing materials, on the manufacturer's own terms. Repairs carry a written workmanship warranty.

Yes — it's the same Roof Grade visit for every service. Attic first, 75–150 photos, the 32-point Hunter-Gatherer Report, a letter grade and a plain-English verdict. You get the written report whether you hire us or not.

Yes. An A grade is a handshake and a date to look again. A B means a few small repairs, priced in the open, on a roof with years left in it. We'd rather be the roofer you call in ten years than the one who sold you a roof you didn't need.