Last weekend, I was up in the attic looking for some old camping gear (you know how it goes, stuff always disappears up there), and I noticed a couple of damp spots on the beams. So, being curious (and slightly paranoid), I climbed outside to check the roof tiles. Turns out, a few tiles are cracked and chipped, and there's moss growing in places I didn't even know moss could grow.
Now I'm stuck wondering if this is just a quick fix kind of thing or if it's time to bite the bullet and redo the whole roof. Honestly, I'm not exactly thrilled about shelling out big bucks right now, but I also don't wanna wake up one rainy night with water dripping onto my face.
Anyone been through something similar? How'd you decide between patching things up or going all-in on a new roof?
Had something similar happen at one of the properties I manage. Honestly, a few cracked tiles and moss doesn't automatically mean you need a whole new roof. Sometimes, a good cleaning, moss removal, and replacing just the damaged tiles can buy you years more life out of it. I'd definitely have someone trustworthy take a closer look first—might save you from spending big bucks right now. Roof issues are stressful enough without jumping straight into a total redo...
- Had a similar issue last spring—noticed moss and a couple cracked tiles after winter storms.
- Thought I'd need a whole new roof too, but ended up just cleaning it off and swapping out about 5 tiles.
- Honestly, it's held up fine since then. But now I'm wondering...how often should I be checking for new cracks or moss regrowth?
- Roof stuff always makes me nervous, lol.
Yeah, roof anxiety is real, lol. I'd say checking twice a year—spring and fall—is plenty. Moss grows sneaky fast in damp weather, so catching it early saves you cash. Also, cracked tiles multiply if ignored... learned that the hard way.
Yeah, twice a year sounds about right. I ignored a couple cracked tiles once thinking I'd save money, ended up with water damage in the attic... lesson learned. Now I patch small issues ASAP to avoid bigger headaches later.
