Georgetown roofs by neighborhood: what age tells you and when to get an inspection.

Under ten years

Sound, unless a storm says otherwise.

Newer subdivisions. The roof should be in good shape unless it has taken hail or wind, and in Georgetown that is a real possibility every spring.

Storm damage on a young roof is an insurance matter. Your insurer sends an adjuster, we meet the adjuster on the roof, and the adjuster decides whether it is a total loss. If it is, insurance pays for the replacement and you owe only your deductible. Get it inspected after any storm that dents your gutters.

Ten to twenty years

Where most Georgetown roofs sit.

Builder-grade shingles from the 2000s building boom often start showing granule loss, cracked pipe boots and lifted ridge caps in this window. A repair can add years. A free inspection tells you which side of the line you are on.

Over twenty years

Trees, shade and time.

The older Georgetown neighborhoods have mature oaks. Overhanging limbs rub shingles bare, debris packs the valleys, and north-facing slopes hold algae. A roof past twenty that has never leaked is not automatically due for replacement, but it is due for an honest look, especially before you sell or before storm season.

Hail is the wildcard at every age

If your neighbors have crews on their roofs, get inspected.

Georgetown gets hit regularly. Get an inspection before you file anything. We document first, so you only file a claim if there is a claim to file.

What an inspection includes

A walk on the roof and a written answer.

We walk the roof, photograph every slope, and check the flashings, pipe boots, valleys and ventilation. You get a written summary that says repair, replace, or leave it alone. No charge and no obligation.

The Georgetown roof above is a recent example of a hail replacement. You can see it on our Georgetown roofing page.