Because almost every big ticket item within a house has a lifespan of you guessed it about 15 years.
Roof on house is 27 years old is that old.
While the home inspector didn t find any specific problems i wonder how much longer the roof might hold up.
Depending on the materials a roof could last longer than the average around 25 30 years.
My house is 18 years old with the original roof.
15 give or take a few years.
That said the roof is 11 years old same age as the house.
Asphalt shingles composite shingles metal.
Roofs tend to be replaced every 18 22 years.
At 35 years old does it have a nearly new roof or one that is about 18 22 years old meaning you may have to budget for a new roof within 2 5 years.
Once the cement cracks moisture enters below tile.
Does it have newer stuff or old stuff.
My parents just replaced theirs last year and it was almost 25 years old.
Here to the left is roof b.
This is a 24 year old roof and a good example of what happens when there is improper flashing at the pipes and vents.
Just something to be aware of.
And that can be a big hit to your pocketbook.
Are you buying a house with a 15 year old roof.
But buying a house in that age range can be the kiss of death.
Fire crews rescued a 12 year old who had climbed through his window and onto the roof of his burning home the fire first started around 3 45 a m.
I blithely changed the insurance company for my parent s fl house without knowing anything about the fl insurance market was told to get a 4 point inspection then was told by an inspector i hired privately for a full inspection that he deemed the 29 year old tile roof in a custom built house in good condition to have a life expectancy of less than 5 years just because tile roofs.
We recently bought a house and its roof is 15 years old.
It s new enough to feature modern conveniences yet old enough to provide an established place to lay your head.
Lots and lots of people are looking to buy a house in the 15 year old category.
The roof is a 20 year composition which according to our inspector means it will probably have a life of 15 years.
The damage directly below the vent pipe is due to the fact that mortar was used to flash around the pipe onto the roof tile.
A 20 year old home that s been well maintained can be a solid investment.
If you re like the average home buyer you re probably considering a home that s around 20 years old according to the national association of realtors.
The question is how old.
The higher that number climbs the sooner you as the new owner will need to invest in its repairs and fixes.
Some roofs at 10 years need replacement others last longer.