{"id":1711,"date":"2026-05-20T20:18:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T00:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/?p=1711"},"modified":"2026-05-20T21:55:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T01:55:04","slug":"signs-you-need-a-new-roof-northern-virginia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/signs-you-need-a-new-roof-northern-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Warning Signs You Need a New Roof: A Northern Virginia Homeowner&#8217;s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1711\" class=\"elementor elementor-1711\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-sec01aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"sec01aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \" >\r\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-col01aa\" data-id=\"col01aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg01hd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"wg01hd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Northern Virginia Homeowner\u2019s Guide to 7 Warning Signs That You Need a New Roof<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg01dv elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"wg01dv\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg01tx elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"wg01tx\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Northern Virginia, your roof is subjected to wear and tear on a yearly basis. Even the best-installed roof has a limited life span, between storms passing through Fairfax County in the summer, ice dams in January, and consistent exposure to the ultraviolet rays May through September.<\/p><p>Understanding the indicators that it is time for a new roof can save you thousands of dollars in water damage, mold remediation and emergency repairs in the future. When it comes to roofing, most homeowners are only concerned when they see something is wrong. Here are some clues to keep in mind.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-col01ab\" data-id=\"col01ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg01im elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"wg01im\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/signs-you-need-new-roof-northern-virginia-featured-840x562.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1712\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" data-negative=\"false\">\r\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \" >\r\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-col02aa\" data-id=\"col02aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg02hd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"wg02hd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7 Red Flags Every Northern Virginia Homeowner Should Know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg02dv elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"wg02dv\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg02il elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"wg02il\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-exclamation-triangle\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M569.517 440.013C587.975 472.007 564.806 512 527.94 512H48.054c-36.937 0-59.999-40.055-41.577-71.987L246.423 23.985c18.467-32.009 64.72-31.951 83.154 0l239.94 416.028zM288 354c-25.405 0-46 20.595-46 46s20.595 46 46 46 46-20.595 46-46-20.595-46-46-46zm-43.673-165.346l7.418 136c.347 6.364 5.609 11.346 11.982 11.346h48.546c6.373 0 11.635-4.982 11.982-11.346l7.418-136c.375-6.874-5.098-12.654-11.982-12.654h-63.383c-6.884 0-12.356 5.78-11.981 12.654z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Your roof is 20 years old or older<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-exclamation-triangle\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M569.517 440.013C587.975 472.007 564.806 512 527.94 512H48.054c-36.937 0-59.999-40.055-41.577-71.987L246.423 23.985c18.467-32.009 64.72-31.951 83.154 0l239.94 416.028zM288 354c-25.405 0-46 20.595-46 46s20.595 46 46 46 46-20.595 46-46-20.595-46-46-46zm-43.673-165.346l7.418 136c.347 6.364 5.609 11.346 11.982 11.346h48.546c6.373 0 11.635-4.982 11.982-11.346l7.418-136c.375-6.874-5.098-12.654-11.982-12.654h-63.383c-6.884 0-12.356 5.78-11.981 12.654z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Shingles are curling, cracking or buckling<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-exclamation-triangle\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M569.517 440.013C587.975 472.007 564.806 512 527.94 512H48.054c-36.937 0-59.999-40.055-41.577-71.987L246.423 23.985c18.467-32.009 64.72-31.951 83.154 0l239.94 416.028zM288 354c-25.405 0-46 20.595-46 46s20.595 46 46 46 46-20.595 46-46-20.595-46-46-46zm-43.673-165.346l7.418 136c.347 6.364 5.609 11.346 11.982 11.346h48.546c6.373 0 11.635-4.982 11.982-11.346l7.418-136c.375-6.874-5.098-12.654-11.982-12.654h-63.383c-6.884 0-12.356 5.78-11.981 12.654z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Granules are accumulating in your gutters<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-exclamation-triangle\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M569.517 440.013C587.975 472.007 564.806 512 527.94 512H48.054c-36.937 0-59.999-40.055-41.577-71.987L246.423 23.985c18.467-32.009 64.72-31.951 83.154 0l239.94 416.028zM288 354c-25.405 0-46 20.595-46 46s20.595 46 46 46 46-20.595 46-46-20.595-46-46-46zm-43.673-165.346l7.418 136c.347 6.364 5.609 11.346 11.982 11.346h48.546c6.373 0 11.635-4.982 11.982-11.346l7.418-136c.375-6.874-5.098-12.654-11.982-12.654h-63.383c-6.884 0-12.356 5.78-11.981 12.654z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Light leakage through attic roof boards are visible<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-exclamation-triangle\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M569.517 440.013C587.975 472.007 564.806 512 527.94 512H48.054c-36.937 0-59.999-40.055-41.577-71.987L246.423 23.985c18.467-32.009 64.72-31.951 83.154 0l239.94 416.028zM288 354c-25.405 0-46 20.595-46 46s20.595 46 46 46 46-20.595 46-46-20.595-46-46-46zm-43.673-165.346l7.418 136c.347 6.364 5.609 11.346 11.982 11.346h48.546c6.373 0 11.635-4.982 11.982-11.346l7.418-136c.375-6.874-5.098-12.654-11.982-12.654h-63.383c-6.884 0-12.356 5.78-11.981 12.654z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Interior ceiling or wall stains caused by water<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-exclamation-triangle\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M569.517 440.013C587.975 472.007 564.806 512 527.94 512H48.054c-36.937 0-59.999-40.055-41.577-71.987L246.423 23.985c18.467-32.009 64.72-31.951 83.154 0l239.94 416.028zM288 354c-25.405 0-46 20.595-46 46s20.595 46 46 46 46-20.595 46-46-20.595-46-46-46zm-43.673-165.346l7.418 136c.347 6.364 5.609 11.346 11.982 11.346h48.546c6.373 0 11.635-4.982 11.982-11.346l7.418-136c.375-6.874-5.098-12.654-11.982-12.654h-63.383c-6.884 0-12.356 5.78-11.981 12.654z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Dips in the roof line<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-exclamation-triangle\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M569.517 440.013C587.975 472.007 564.806 512 527.94 512H48.054c-36.937 0-59.999-40.055-41.577-71.987L246.423 23.985c18.467-32.009 64.72-31.951 83.154 0l239.94 416.028zM288 354c-25.405 0-46 20.595-46 46s20.595 46 46 46 46-20.595 46-46-20.595-46-46-46zm-43.673-165.346l7.418 136c.347 6.364 5.609 11.346 11.982 11.346h48.546c6.373 0 11.635-4.982 11.982-11.346l7.418-136c.375-6.874-5.098-12.654-11.982-12.654h-63.383c-6.884 0-12.356 5.78-11.981 12.654z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Increase in energy costs with no other explanation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg02tx elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"wg02tx\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you see two or three of these, you should get it professionally investigated. A competent roofing company will be able to determine if a repair will suffice or if a roof replacement is a better investment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-sec03aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"sec03aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \" >\r\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-col03aa\" data-id=\"col03aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg03ct elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"wg03ct\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Average Roof Lifespan<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"25\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"> yrs<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg03t2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"wg03t2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>for asphalt shingles in Northern Virginia<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-col03ab\" data-id=\"col03ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg03hd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"wg03hd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Age Is the Top Single Factor<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg03tx elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"wg03tx\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the exception of materials, installation and sun exposure, the average lifespan of an asphalt shingle roof in Northern Virginia is 20 to 25 years. If your house was built in the early 2000s or earlier, you are in the timeframe when the issues begin to rapidly proliferate.<\/p><p>It is worth noting that roofs which are located in the south side of your home wear out sooner because they are exposed to the sun continually. In Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax, many homes have roofs where one side is in worse condition than the other.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-sec04aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"sec04aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \" >\r\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-col04aa\" data-id=\"col04aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg04im elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"wg04im\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/roof-leak-water-stain-ceiling-damage-840x562.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1713\" alt=\"Water stain on ceiling caused by a leaking roof in a Northern Virginia home\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/roof-leak-water-stain-ceiling-damage-840x562.png 840w, https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/roof-leak-water-stain-ceiling-damage-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/roof-leak-water-stain-ceiling-damage-570x380.png 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-col04ab\" data-id=\"col04ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg04hd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"wg04hd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Curling, Cracking and Missing Shingles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg04tx elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"wg04tx\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Take a stroll to your yard and view upward. If you can see shingles curling at the edges, crack in the middle, or missing altogether, that is an obvious indication you need a new roof, or at least a professional assessment.<\/p><p>Curling occurs when the base glue melts or breaks which is typically due to extended heat cycles. Cracking is an Age and Brittleness indicator. If you are continuously losing shingles, then the whole shingle layer may be nearing the end of its life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-sec05aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"sec05aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \" >\r\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-col05aa\" data-id=\"col05aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg05hd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"wg05hd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Granule Loss in Your Gutters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg05tx elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"wg05tx\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The little sand like granules on your shingles are not there for show; they actually help to shield the asphalt layer from UV damage. As soon as the granules begin to fall from the shingles, the exposed asphalt deteriorates quickly.<\/p><p>If your roof has been in use for 10 years or more and you are noticing a large amount of granules, then it might be one of the easiest indicators that you need a new roof soon.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-col05ab\" data-id=\"col05ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg05im elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"wg05im\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/granules-in-gutter-roof-damage-sign-840x562.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1717\" alt=\"Shingle granules accumulating in a residential gutter indicating roof deterioration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/granules-in-gutter-roof-damage-sign-840x562.png 840w, https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/granules-in-gutter-roof-damage-sign-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/granules-in-gutter-roof-damage-sign-570x380.png 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-sec06aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"sec06aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \" >\r\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-col06aa\" data-id=\"col06aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg06im elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"wg06im\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/professional-roof-inspection-northern-virginia-840x562.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1714\" alt=\"Professional roofing contractor inspecting chimney flashing on a Northern Virginia roof\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/professional-roof-inspection-northern-virginia-840x562.png 840w, https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/professional-roof-inspection-northern-virginia-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/professional-roof-inspection-northern-virginia-570x380.png 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-col06ab\" data-id=\"col06ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg06hd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"wg06hd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Water Leaks in the Interior and Attic Problems<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg06tx elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"wg06tx\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In some cases, the symptoms you notice you need a new roof are not on the exterior of your home. Water stains on the ceiling &#8211; the brownish-yellow rings that appear to multiply with every heavy rain &#8211; show that water is penetrating your roofing system.<\/p><p>On a sunny day, go into your attic with a flashlight. Pinpoints of daylight showing through the roof boards, or soft and spongy spots in the wood signal serious problems that require professional attention at once.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-sec07aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"sec07aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \" >\r\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-col07aa\" data-id=\"col07aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg07ic elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"wg07ic\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-home\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M280.37 148.26L96 300.11V464a16 16 0 0 0 16 16l112.06-.29a16 16 0 0 0 15.92-16V368a16 16 0 0 1 16-16h64a16 16 0 0 1 16 16v95.64a16 16 0 0 0 16 16.05L464 480a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V300L295.67 148.26a12.19 12.19 0 0 0-15.3 0zM571.6 251.47L488 182.56V44.05a12 12 0 0 0-12-12h-56a12 12 0 0 0-12 12v72.61L318.47 43a48 48 0 0 0-61 0L4.34 251.47a12 12 0 0 0-1.6 16.9l25.5 31A12 12 0 0 0 45.15 301l235.22-193.74a12.19 12.19 0 0 1 15.3 0L530.9 301a12 12 0 0 0 16.9-1.6l25.5-31a12 12 0 0 0-1.7-16.93z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg07hd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"wg07hd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sagging &amp; Structural Issues<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg07tx elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"wg07tx\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the roof is sagging or dipping, particularly along the ridgeline, it is not a shingle issue. Sagging means the decking underneath is damaged due to moisture or structural supports have weakened. A sagging roof is a safety issue and needs to be checked out right away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-col07ab\" data-id=\"col07ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg07i2 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"wg07i2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-bolt\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M296 160H180.6l42.6-129.8C227.2 15 215.7 0 200 0H56C44 0 33.8 8.9 32.2 20.8l-32 240C-1.7 275.2 9.5 288 24 288h118.7L96.6 482.5c-3.6 15.2 8 29.5 23.3 29.5 8.4 0 16.4-4.4 20.8-12l176-304c9.3-15.9-2.2-36-20.7-36z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg07h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"wg07h2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rising Energy Bills<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg07t2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"wg07t2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your roof directly impacts your home energy efficiency. As a roof starts to fail, you lose that thermal barrier &#8211; hot air creeps in during summer and heat escapes in winter. If your energy bills have been steadily rising but your HVAC checks out fine, your roof may be to blame.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-sec08aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"sec08aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" data-negative=\"false\">\r\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" data-negative=\"false\">\r\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \" >\r\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-col08aa\" data-id=\"col08aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg08hd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"wg08hd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What You Can Do About It<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg08dv elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"wg08dv\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg08il elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"wg08il\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Schedule a professional inspection - A trained roofing expert can inspect what a homeowner cannot see from the ground. Nations Choice Exteriors offers free no obligation inspections.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Get a written assessment - A detailed written report with photos provides documentation for insurance claims and lets you compare contractor opinions.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Know your options - Not every situation requires a full replacement. Targeted repair can prolong roof life if damage is localized.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Review credentials and warranties - Look for GAF certified contractors. A Golden Pledge warranty covers materials and workmanship for up to 25 years.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Do not wait for the next storm - Being proactive means you get to set the timeline, not the weather.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-sec09aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"sec09aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \" >\r\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-col09aa\" data-id=\"col09aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg09hd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"wg09hd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safeguard Your Biggest Investment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg09tx elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"wg09tx\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your home is probably one of your greatest investments and your roof is what safeguards everything beneath it. If you are a homeowner in Northern Virginia and you are noticing any of these warning signs, do not discount them.<\/p><p>For over 30 years, Nations Choice Exteriors has served Northern Virginia with their roofing needs. We are a GAF Certified Weather Stopper Contractor, have a BBB A+ rating, and are an Angi Super Service Award recipient.<\/p><p><em>Looking for complete <a href='https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/roofing-northern-virginia.html'>roofing services in Northern Virginia<\/a>? Learn more about our full range of solutions.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg09bt elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"wg09bt\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/contact.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Your Free Roof Inspection<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg09ph elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"wg09ph\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Or Call: (571) 389-7500<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-col09ab\" data-id=\"col09ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wg09im elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"wg09im\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/professional-roof-inspection-northern-virginia-840x562.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1714\" alt=\"Professional roofing contractor inspecting chimney flashing on a Northern Virginia roof\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/professional-roof-inspection-northern-virginia-840x562.png 840w, https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/professional-roof-inspection-northern-virginia-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/tncexteriorsva.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/professional-roof-inspection-northern-virginia-570x380.png 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Northern Virginia Homeowner\u2019s Guide to 7 Warning Signs That You Need a New Roof In Northern Virginia, your roof is subjected to wear and tear on a yearly basis. 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