Need advice on replacing an old leaky roof

summitchessplayer · 2025-04-21T13:17:59Z

So my roof has finally decided it's had enough of life and started leaking in a couple spots during the last heavy rain. It's pretty old, probably 20+ years, so I guess it's about time. I'm not exactly swimming in cash right now, but I also don't want to cheap out and regret it later, you know? Anyone been through this recently and have suggestions on materials or contractors that are reliable but won't totally empty my wallet?

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Some materials just don’t work well on low slopes, even if they look good.

That’s spot on. I once tried to get standing seam metal approved for a friend’s place—looked incredible, but the pitch was barely 3:12. HOA said yes, but the installer flat-out refused. Ended up with a modified bitumen system instead... not as pretty, but zero leaks since. Sometimes you’ve gotta compromise between aesthetics and what’ll actually hold up over time.