Roof Rejuvenation

By Susan Elwell
• September 10, 2024
Roof Rejuvenation

When I moved to Florida, I bought a home with a roof about 10 years old. I have made improvements to this home, including going solar, which turns out has added the most value to my home. However, my older roof has concerned me now because it is 13 years old. Treatments that might help my roof last longer were of huge interest to me!

Of course, it’s best to ensure your roof is in tip-top shape before installing solar panels. You’ll significantly decrease the likelihood that you’ll need to remove and reinstall your solar panels for a roof repair. In the long run, both roof rejuvenation and going solar will save you money, especially now with the never-ending electricity rate hikes that we can expect in the future.

To extend the life of my roof, I scheduled a treatment by Roof Maxx of Tavares, FL. Gerry Ramsey showed up as scheduled and gave me some details about his ‘magic juice’ while he was mixing it up in the back of his truck. I scheduled this treatment with Gerry because he informed me that he would spray under my solar panels to saturate the shingles. Gerry has solar panels on his own roof, and I trusted him with mine!

Roof Maxx roof rejuvenation treatment is sprayed onto your roof and restores both the outer surface of the shingles and the roof’s flexibility which is important given all the temperature fluctuations throughout the year. It is made from soy, and safe for plants and animals, including humans. Good to know that my garden was safe!

In a couple of hours, Gerry had finished the process of mixing, spraying, and cleaning up, and I was good to go. Simple and easy. Roof Maxx has studies indicating the benefits of this treatment. And my roof was done two days before Hurricane Idalia hit Central Florida!

A Roof Maxx treatment is guaranteed to strengthen and extend the life of your roof by five years per treatment, and I received a warranty certificate documenting this. My insurance company will get a copy of it. With repeated treatments every five years, you may be able to extend the life of your roof for 15 years if it’s in decent shape to begin with.

So maybe it’s time to Go Solar, even with an older roof! Why rent your electricity? With zero money down, you can own it! Go Solar with Susan and you will receive a 30 year warranty on the system, multiple loan options to choose from, and the best volume discounts available to build a ‘mini’ power plant on your roof! I love mine!

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