The "Seasonal Urgency" Post
Title: The 25-Year Itch: 3 Signs Your Idaho Home Needs a Roof Before Spring Category: The Idaho Standard Keywords: Boise Roof Replacement, Owens Corning Idaho, Roof Inspection
Living in the Treasure Valley means your roof takes a beating. Between the scorching high-desert summers and the freezing winters, asphalt shingles have a lifespan. If your home was built around the year 2000 (making your roof roughly 25 years old), you are entering the "Danger Zone."
Here are three signs we look for during our drone inspections that suggest you need to budget for a replacement now rather than waiting for a leak.
1. The "Fiberglass Glint"
Asphalt shingles are covered in granules—those little rocks that give the roof its color. Their job is to protect the asphalt from the UV sun. Over 25 years, rain and wind wash those granules into your gutters. The Test: If your shingles look "shiny" in the sunlight, you are seeing the fiberglass mat underneath. Your roof has lost its sunscreen, and it’s baking to death.
2. Curling and Clawing
Shingles should lie flat. When the oils inside the asphalt dry out, the corners start to curl up (cupping) or the middle starts to pop up (clawing). The Risk: In Idaho, wind catches these curled edges like a sail. Once the wind gets under one shingle, it can unzip the whole section.
3. The "Nail Pop"
On older homes, the wood decking expands and contracts with the seasons. Over two decades, this movement can push nails back up through the shingle. The Fix: You can’t just hammer them back down. This creates a direct hole for water to enter your attic.
Why Wait for Spring? Lock Your Price Now. Roofing material prices traditionally rise every Spring. At Weather Solutions LLC, we offer a Spring Priority Program. We can inspect your roof now, lock in your material price, and schedule your installation for the first warm weeks of March or April.