Evergreen Homeowner Extends Roof Life 10 Years with Smart Maintenancee

Robert Chen bought his Evergreen home in 2015 with a 15-year-old composition shingle roof. His home inspector’s advice was clear: “Budget for replacement in 3–5 years. These roofs typically last 20–25 years in San Jose’s climate.”

Instead of waiting for the inevitable, Robert did something smart. He called Royal Roofing CA and asked about maintenance. “I’d rather spend a little money every year keeping it alive than drop $20,000 all at once,” he explained.

We set him up on our Preventative Maintenance Program with annual inspections, minor repairs as needed, gutter cleaning, and debris removal. The first inspection revealed small issues that would have become big problems, including loose flashings around the chimney, a few cracked shingles, and inadequate attic ventilation causing accelerated aging.

We fixed everything that day for $380. The cost of ignoring those issues until the roof failed would likely have been $8,000–12,000 in water damage repairs plus full replacement.

Five years later, Robert’s “dying” roof is still going strong. We’ve replaced about 40 shingles total, resealed some flashings, and kept everything clean and functional. His total maintenance investment is $2,100 over five years. His avoided replacement cost is $18,000–22,000.

“Everyone told me to just replace it,” Robert said during this year’s inspection. “But why replace something that still works? You’ve helped me keep this roof performing like new for a fraction of the replacement cost. When it finally does need replacing, I’ll call you, but at this rate, that’s still years away.”

That’s the power of professional maintenance. Royal Roofing CA doesn’t just fix roofs when they break. We help prevent problems before they start.