Why HOA roofs turn into a reserve problem
Townhome communities are often built over just a few years. So the roofs wear out on about the same schedule. Here in the Piedmont, the same summer heat, strong sun and tree shade work on every building at once. When the reserve study says they're due, the bill lands all at once. That can mean a special assessment nobody wants to vote for.
Rejuvenation won't make an old roof new. What it can do is add up to about 5 years of life per treatment to shingles that are aging but still sound. The cost is usually around 20% of replacing the roof. That buys the board time to rebuild the reserve.
How a community project can work
- 01Assess each building
The owner assesses the roofs himself, building by building. Some will be good candidates. Some won't.
- 02Phase the work
Treat the buildings that qualify now. Put the ones that don't on the replacement schedule. Treatments can also be spread across budget years.
- 03Tune-up first
Every treated roof gets a tune-up first. Loose shingles get secured, flashing gets resealed and nail pops get fixed.
- 04Treat and keep records
Each treatment comes with a 5-year transferable warranty, and we give you the written terms before work starts. Ask us for a written record of the work on each building.
What to bring to the board
Boards want numbers they can check. Here's what's worth putting in front of them:
- Which buildings are candidates, and which need replacing
- The price for each building that qualifies, set by roof square footage
- The replacement cost you're putting off, from your reserve study or roofer quotes
- The lab data behind the product, from the APEX-1132 lab results
- The re-treatment plan, every 5 years for up to about 15 extra years total
What owners will likely ask
It's made from soybean oil and it's biodegradable, with 96% certified biobased content under USDA BioPreferred. It's pH neutral, with little to no odor.
The treatment goes on in hours, not days. A typical house is one afternoon. Townhome buildings vary in size, so ask for a schedule per building.
No. It's preventive care. A leaking building needs repair first, and some roofs need replacing.
No. The treatment doesn't kill algae. Streaks on north-facing slopes need cleaning on their own.
We'll tell the board which roofs aren't candidates, even if that means fewer buildings to treat. Putting a treatment on a failing roof just wastes reserve money.
Common questions
Is roof rejuvenation a good alternative to HOA roof replacement?
For buildings with aging but sound asphalt shingles, it can be. A treatment adds up to about 5 years per application. Roofs at the end of their life still need replacing. Compare both on the rejuvenation vs. replacement page.
Can treatments be phased over more than one budget year?
Yes. Each building is its own job. You can treat the best candidates first and schedule the rest later. Those later roofs still need to qualify when their turn comes, so they get assessed again before treatment.
What roofs in our community can be treated?
Asphalt shingle roofs only, architectural or 3-tab. If a clubhouse or pool house has a flat or metal roof, that part isn't a candidate. The free roof assessment shows which buildings qualify.
How does the warranty work for an HOA?
Each treatment comes with a 5-year transferable warranty, and we give you the written terms before work starts. Ask us how that works for a community with several buildings. Keep the terms with your reserve study records so the next board has them when it's time to re-treat or sell a unit.