{"id":5442,"date":"2026-04-17T13:31:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/?p=5442"},"modified":"2026-04-17T13:31:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:31:26","slug":"roof-repairs-or-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Roof Repairs or a Roof Replacement: Which Is the Right Solution?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Having to decide between roof repairs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/roof-replacement\/\">having a roof replaced<\/a> is a position most homeowners will find themselves in if they live in their homes long enough. It can be a difficult position if you don\u2019t know what you need to know.<\/p>\n<p>Felgemacher Roofing &amp; Siding of Rochester, NY, and Buffalo, NY, would like to share information to help you decide between roof repairs and a roof replacement.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/roofrepair.jpg\" alt=\"Professional roof repair in Rochester &amp; Buffalo, NY\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/roofrepair.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/roofrepair-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/roofrepair-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/roofrepair-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Leading up to the repair vs. replace question<\/h2>\n<p>Before you make any decision about your roof, schedule a roof inspection by a licensed, local roofing contractor. Only an experienced professional can determine:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What\u2019s happening with the roof<\/li>\n<li>The amount of damage that exists<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s causing the damage<\/li>\n<li>How to resolve the problem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>General guidelines for roof repair and replacement<\/h2>\n<p>While each roofing situation is unique, here are two helpful rules of thumb to guide your decision to repair or replace your roof.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If an unexpected event \u2013 earthquake, lightning strike, falling tree \u2013 caused the damage, roof repair may be all that\u2019s needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These types of events often only affect a part of the roof. Assuming the overall roof is in good shape, the damage can be repaired without putting on a whole new roof.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>If the problem is roof-wide and caused by old age, poor-quality roofing materials, or shoddy workmanship <a href=\"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/roof-installation\/\">when installing the roof<\/a>, the right solution may be a roof replacement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Age, material, and workmanship issues will likely lead to gradual deterioration throughout the entire roof. Fixing one area will only be followed by fixing another, and then another, until you&#8217;ve paid three times the cost of a new roof.<\/p>\n<h2>Signs that your roof needs to be inspected<\/h2>\n<p>As noted, only a proper roof inspection can tell you exactly what\u2019s going on with your roof, but there are some signs of roof damage you should watch for.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Missing shingles<\/li>\n<li>Rotting in places along the roof\u2019s edge<\/li>\n<li>Areas of the roof that appear sunken<\/li>\n<li>Water in the attic; water stains on walls and ceilings<\/li>\n<li>Roof sections that have pulled away from the chimney or vice versa<\/li>\n<li>Musty odors permeating your home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Sherril-After-2.jpg\" alt=\"Professionally replaced roof in Orchard Park &amp; Hamburg, NY\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Sherril-After-2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Sherril-After-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Sherril-After-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Sherril-After-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Sherril-After-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Sherril-After-2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>And, of course, you should be aware of sudden, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/emergency-roof-repair\/\">unexpected roof damage<\/a>. After a storm, take a good look at the roof and see if you can spot anything unusual. If you notice something, schedule an inspection with a licensed roofing company in your area.<\/p>\n<p>Quality roofing shingles should serve you well for 15 or more years. The roof structure below the shingles should hold up\u00a0for a lot longer than that. But stuff happens, so be prepared to act fast and avoid bigger trouble down the line.<\/p>\n<h2>Roofing service in Rochester, NY, and Buffalo, NY<\/h2>\n<p>If you live in the Rochester, NY, or Buffalo, NY, areas, Felgemacher is ready to help with professional roof inspections, expert roof repairs, and complete roof replacements. Learn more by giving us a call or using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/contact-us\/\">our contact form<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having to decide between roof repairs and having a roof replaced is a position most homeowners will find themselves in if they live in their homes long enough. It can be a difficult position if&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5443,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Should Your Roof Be Replaced Or Repaired | Trusted Home Roofer<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Depending on the amount of damage, you may need to have your roof repaired or replaced. Learn which roofing solution is best for you.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Should Your Roof Be Replaced Or Repaired | Trusted Home Roofer\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Depending on the amount of damage, you may need to have your roof repaired or replaced. Learn which roofing solution is best for you.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Felgemacher Roofing\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-04-17T13:31:26+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/roofrepair.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"felgemachermas\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"felgemachermas\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/blog\\\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/blog\\\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"felgemachermas\",\"@id\":\"\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/8f5d0e3d3d8a60db31cabf10a3c88a1e\"},\"headline\":\"Roof Repairs or a Roof Replacement: Which Is the Right Solution?\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-17T13:31:26+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/blog\\\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":501,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/blog\\\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/roofrepair.jpg\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/blog\\\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/blog\\\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/blog\\\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\\\/\",\"name\":\"Should Your Roof Be Replaced Or Repaired | Trusted Home Roofer\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/blog\\\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/blog\\\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/roofrepair.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-17T13:31:26+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/8f5d0e3d3d8a60db31cabf10a3c88a1e\"},\"description\":\"Depending on the amount of damage, you may need to have your roof repaired or replaced. Learn which roofing solution is best for you.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/blog\\\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/blog\\\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/blog\\\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/roofrepair.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/roofrepair.jpg\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":1000,\"caption\":\"Professional roof repair in Rochester & Buffalo, NY\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/blog\\\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\\\/roofing\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Roof Repairs or a Roof Replacement: Which Is the Right Solution?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"\\\/\",\"name\":\"Felgemacher Roofing\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/8f5d0e3d3d8a60db31cabf10a3c88a1e\",\"name\":\"felgemachermas\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/3f18900518948d71857cf5670495f8d5c8c5944f2095192c8eca2e1e48005523?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/3f18900518948d71857cf5670495f8d5c8c5944f2095192c8eca2e1e48005523?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/3f18900518948d71857cf5670495f8d5c8c5944f2095192c8eca2e1e48005523?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"felgemachermas\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Should Your Roof Be Replaced Or Repaired | Trusted Home Roofer","description":"Depending on the amount of damage, you may need to have your roof repaired or replaced. Learn which roofing solution is best for you.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Should Your Roof Be Replaced Or Repaired | Trusted Home Roofer","og_description":"Depending on the amount of damage, you may need to have your roof repaired or replaced. Learn which roofing solution is best for you.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/","og_site_name":"Felgemacher Roofing","article_published_time":"2026-04-17T13:31:26+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1000,"height":1000,"url":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/roofrepair.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"felgemachermas","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"felgemachermas","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/"},"author":{"name":"felgemachermas","@id":"\/#\/schema\/person\/8f5d0e3d3d8a60db31cabf10a3c88a1e"},"headline":"Roof Repairs or a Roof Replacement: Which Is the Right Solution?","datePublished":"2026-04-17T13:31:26+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/"},"wordCount":501,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/roofrepair.jpg","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/","url":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/","name":"Should Your Roof Be Replaced Or Repaired | Trusted Home Roofer","isPartOf":{"@id":"\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/roofrepair.jpg","datePublished":"2026-04-17T13:31:26+00:00","author":{"@id":"\/#\/schema\/person\/8f5d0e3d3d8a60db31cabf10a3c88a1e"},"description":"Depending on the amount of damage, you may need to have your roof repaired or replaced. Learn which roofing solution is best for you.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/roofrepair.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/roofrepair.jpg","width":1000,"height":1000,"caption":"Professional roof repair in Rochester & Buffalo, NY"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/blog\/roof-repairs-or-replacement\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Roof Repairs or a Roof Replacement: Which Is the Right Solution?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"\/#website","url":"\/","name":"Felgemacher Roofing","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"\/#\/schema\/person\/8f5d0e3d3d8a60db31cabf10a3c88a1e","name":"felgemachermas","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3f18900518948d71857cf5670495f8d5c8c5944f2095192c8eca2e1e48005523?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3f18900518948d71857cf5670495f8d5c8c5944f2095192c8eca2e1e48005523?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3f18900518948d71857cf5670495f8d5c8c5944f2095192c8eca2e1e48005523?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"felgemachermas"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5442"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5442\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.felgemachermasonry.com\/roofing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}