BY SHINGLE TYPE
3-tab shingle rejuvenation
3-tab shingles are the classic flat, uniform style found on many Hampton Roads homes roofed before the mid-2000s. They age faster than architectural shingles, which makes timing matter more.
How 3-tab shingles age
A 3-tab shingle is a single layer of asphalt and granules. Less material means less reserve: they dry out sooner, curl at the corners earlier, and crack more readily once brittle. Coastal sun and wind speed all of it up.
The warning signs are the same ones on our signs your roof is aging page, but on 3-tab roofs they arrive earlier and move faster. A shingle in the yard after a windy night is a 3-tab classic.
The honest window
Caught while the mat is still sound, a 3-tab roof can respond well to treatment, and the savings against replacement are just as real. Caught too late, treatment is money spent on a roof that needs a roofer.
Not every roof qualifies. That's why we inspect your roof first. If rejuvenation isn't right for your roof, we'll tell you. With 3-tab roofs we lean on that pledge hardest, because the line between save-it and replace-it is thinner. If you're weighing it, start with is my roof a candidate.
QUESTIONS
Common questions
Are 3-tab roofs harder to qualify?
Often, yes. The single-layer mat leaves less margin, so more 3-tab roofs get a 'repairs first' or 'too far gone' answer at inspection. That's exactly why the inspection comes first and costs nothing.
My 3-tab roof is 20 years old. Worth treating?
Maybe, but honestly, maybe not. Age alone doesn't decide it; mat condition does. If the shingles are brittle through, we'll tell you treatment money is better saved toward replacement. See the comparison.
Find out if roof rejuvenation is right for you
Free roof assessment. No pressure. An honest answer either way.