If you experienced a relatively severe storm recently then it would be in your best interest to schedule an inspection. If you choose a roofing company to inspect your home, please ask the contractor to take a video or photos showing you the damage. The photos should include blatantly clear evidence of damage and evidence that it is actually your home in the photos. Aside from storm damage and active leaks in your roof here are three warning signs to lookout for in your current roof: Your roof is 13-17 years or older In general asphalt shingles can expect to have a healthy lifespan of about 15-20 years. Metal and tile roofs can see healthy lifespans upwards of 40 years. Your roof just doesn’t sparkle like it used to Of course this coincides with age but asphalt shingles contain granules that is part of the shingle’s strength. Overtime with rain, trees rubbing the roof, foot traffic on the roof, snow and ice, and various other factors these granules will become loose and erode away. A good way to check is to take a look inside your gutters for a sand like substance. With the granules slipping away the roof will become more susceptible to ice and water. Shingles curling or cracking Shingles bake in the sun all day causing them to expand and then contract in the cooler temperatures of night. This expansion and contracting can cause your shingles to crack allowing water to creep in.