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If you have missing, cracked or curling shingles, blistering or peeling paint on your house, sheathing or siding decay, leakage in the attic after heavy rains, stains on interior walls or ceilings, or high energy bills, your roof may need to be repaired or replaced.

The answer depends on many factors, including but not limited to the size of the roof, the complexity of the roof, the shingle chosen, geographical area, warranty and extra services, and the contractor’s labour, among many others. The best practice is to compare many different bids, but make sure you understand what you get with each quote.

Most home improvement stores sell a mildew cleaner that can be applied to your roof with a sprayer. Mildew cleaners shouldn’t damage your roof in any way.

Eavestroughs (gutters) should be cleaned at least once in the summer and twice in the fall. They carry water away from the roof and house, so they should be cleaned whenever they become clogged with debris. Depending on your surroundings, that may mean more or less frequent cleaning.

The time it takes to replace a roof depends on many factors, including the weather, the size of the roof, the age of the roof, unforeseen problems or repairs, and the contractor and crew. Typically a residential roof will only take a couple of days, although changes in any of those factors may alter the time needed.

Nothing! Never pay anything up front. If a contractor insists on payment up front, it’s a good sign that the contractor may be devious, small and/or new to the roofing business. Bigger, more established businesses have the resources to accept payment only when the customer is totally satisfied.