The question we hear most from Broken Arrow homeowners is a simple one: can this roof be repaired, or is it time to replace it? The honest answer depends on a handful of things we can check during a free inspection. Here is how we think it through with you.
Roofing in Broken Arrow: what’s different
Broken Arrow is the metro’s largest suburb (113,540 residents in 2020, across Tulsa and Wagoner counties), and its roofs took the hardest hail hit in the area in recent memory: on May 21, 2024 the National Weather Service recorded 3-inch hail southwest of the city — the largest in the metro that day — with 2- to 2.5-inch stones across the south and west sides. A year earlier, on June 17, 2023, straight-line winds of about 81 mph removed part of a building’s roof northwest of town, and the 2017 EF1 tornado along 51st Street stripped roofing from numerous homes. That history is why our Broken Arrow inspections pay special attention to granule loss and bruised shingles that look fine from the street. The city builds to the 2018 International Residential Code and registers contractors (proof of liability and workers’ compensation insurance), and its permit pages do not state a rule for shingle-only re-roofs, so we check with Community Development (918-259-2411, option 2) before starting. Repair or replace? We show you the photos and let the roof answer.
Repair or replace? What we look at
01
The age of the roof
As a roof nears the end of its expected life, repeated repairs become poor value. A younger roof with isolated damage is usually worth repairing.
02
How widespread the damage is
A few missing shingles or one failed pipe boot is a repair. Damage across several slopes often points to replacement.
03
The deck underneath
Soft or rotted decking has to be replaced either way. Widespread deck damage tips the decision toward a new roof.
04
Where leaks come from
One loose piece of flashing can be fixed. Leaks from several places suggest the roof system as a whole is failing.
05
Whether shingles can be matched
Older or discontinued shingles may not match, so a repair can stand out. We will tell you how close a match is likely to be.
06
Storm damage and insurance
If a storm caused the damage, your insurance company’s decision on the claim affects the plan. We document what we find with photos.
When a repair usually makes sense
- A few shingles lost or lifted in a windstorm.
- A cracked pipe boot or a failed seal around a vent.
- Loose or damaged flashing at a wall, chimney or skylight.
- A small area of damaged decking around a single leak.
When replacement is usually the better value
- Hail or wind damage spread across multiple slopes.
- Curling, cracking or heavy granule loss across the whole roof.
- Multiple leaks, or a roof that keeps needing repairs.
- Sagging or widespread soft decking.
If a repair will do the job, we will tell you. Either way, you get photos of what we found and clear options, without pressure.
Wind damage: we analyze the shingles before recommending anything
A handful of missing tabs after a windstorm does not automatically add up to a new roof. On wind damage we do a shingle analysis: we look at the shingles around the damaged spots as well as the missing ones, and we judge whether the roof can be repaired properly. When it reasonably can, a repair is what we recommend, even though a replacement would be the larger job for us.
When the analysis shows a proper repair is not realistic, you get the photos that led us there and a complete replacement estimate, so the reasoning is on paper rather than in a sales pitch. Hail damage gets the same slope-by-slope judgment.
Not sure whether to repair or replace?
A free inspection gives you a straight answer, backed by photos of your roof.
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Frequently asked questions
Will you push me toward a new roof?
No. If a repair will do, we say so, and we show you photos so you can see the condition of your roof for yourself.
Can you repair just the damaged section after a storm?
Often, yes. It depends on how far the damage extends and whether the existing shingles can be matched closely.
My insurance claim was denied, but I still think the roof is damaged. What now?
We take another look for damage that may have been missed, and if we find it, you get an updated package of photos, findings and an estimate to present to your carrier. If the roof looks repairable and you authorize it, we can attempt the repair and document what we find. We evaluate the roof the same way whether you are paying out of pocket or going through insurance, and we never predict what an insurer will decide.
How do I know a roofer is registered in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma roofing contractors must register with the Construction Industries Board, and you can look up any contractor on the Construction Industries Board’s public search. Our Oklahoma Residential Roofing Registration number is 80004991.
Can you help with an insurance claim?
Yes, within limits. We document storm damage with photos and give you a documentation package, with our estimate, that you can hand to your insurer. We do not file the claim for you, and your insurance company decides what is covered. See how claim help works.