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Reasons For A New Roof

Written By Owens Corning Roofing

Whether you’re faced with an urgent need for a new roof or you have more time react to a roofing project, we want to help. Below, you’ll find the top reasons for needing a new roof and valuable information to assist you through the process.


Increase Your Home’s Value

Replacing an old roof can help add curb appeal and will increase the perceived value of your home*. This may be especially helpful if you intend to sell your house. Remember, when selling a house, the first impression is important.

Not only does a new roof play a critical part in protecting the investment, it can really transform the look—helping give you an edge over the other properties for sale in your neighborhood. Return on your investment of a new roof ranks right up there with remodeling a kitchen or bathroom—both projects which are well known to be desirable in a home resale.

To see all of our shingles in your area go to Pick Your Shingles. Try our shingles on your house by uploading a picture using our Design EyeQ™ visualization tool.

Side by side before and after comparison of a traditional two story home with old roofing shingles and new TruDefinition® Duration® Designer Colors Collection shingles in the final color Pacific Wave
Before and after photography of TruDefinition® Duration® Designer Colors Collection shingles in the final color Pacific Wave

Building a New Home

If you’re building a new home, you have the unique opportunity to design the entire exterior of your home to suit your style. This means the sky’s the limit on the style and color of your roof.

Person using laptop to use the Owens Corning Build Your Roof tool

To see all of our shingles in your area go to Pick Your Shingles. If you’d like to see our shingles on various house styles, check out our Design EyeQ® visualization tool.

*Data: Hanley Wood, Remodeling Magazine, (2013); Cost vs. Value Report 2013
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