A roofer walked your roof and said it’s time.
He might be right. Some roofs are done, and no treatment will save them. But Chris started C&D after watching homeowners get pushed into new roofs they didn’t need. So here’s how we sort it out. A roof gets one of three honest answers: treat it, replace it or wait.
One thing up front. We don’t sell new roofs. When yours needs one, we make nothing by saying so.
Treat, replace or wait, side by side
| Treat it | Replace it | Wait and watch |
|---|---|---|
| Fits a roof that is | ||
| 5 to 20 years old, dry and faded, maybe lifting at the edges, still holding most of its granules | leaking, bald in spots, missing more than about 40% of its granules, hail bruised across slopes or soft underfoot | under 5 years old, or older and still in good shape |
| Rough cost | ||
| $1.00 to $1.50 per sq ft of roof, cleaning included | $20,000 to $32,000 for most Woodlands homes | A yearly checkup, priced per visit |
| Time | ||
| A soft wash, then 2 to 3 hours of spraying | Ask the roofer for the schedule | One visit a year |
| Waste | ||
| Nothing comes off the roof | Every old shingle torn off and hauled away | None |
| Who does it | ||
| C&D | A roofer. Chris will point you to one. | C&D, through the C&D Annual Roof Checkup |
The 2 to 3 hours is a Bright Green Roof dealer’s figure for a typical roof. The replacement range is one Woodlands roofer’s published number. Your own numbers come from your roof, and the math for different roof sizes is on our roof rejuvenation cost page.
When a new roof is the right call
Some roofs are past saving. When Chris finds one, he says so, shows you the photos and points you to a roofer. Here’s what puts a roof in that group.
- Active leaks. Water is already getting in, and a treatment won’t stop it.
- Exposed mat. Bald patches where the granules are gone and the base layer of the shingle shows.
- Heavy granule loss. One cost guide puts the line at about 40%. Past that, we tell you to replace.
- Hail bruising across several slopes. Dents and soft spots from a hard storm, all over the roof.
- Soft decking. If the wood under the shingles gives underfoot, the trouble is deeper than the shingles.
Sometimes it’s a repair, not a roof
One leak doesn’t always mean a whole new roof. Many leaks start at a pipe boot, the flashing, a valley, a popped nail or a missing shingle. A roofer can quote that fix on its own. If the rest of the roof is sound, it can still be a candidate once the repair is done.
If a storm did the damage
Hail and wind damage can be an insurance matter, so talk to your agent before you pay anyone. It helps to know what kind of policy you have. The Texas Department of Insurance home insurance guide gives this example. A new roof costs $10,000, and yours is 10 years old. On an actual cash value policy, the roof might be worth $7,000. After a $2,000 deductible, the company pays $5,000. A replacement cost policy would pay $8,000.
When a treatment is the right call
A treatment fits a roof that’s aging but sound. Think 5 to 20 years old and faded, maybe lifting at a few edges, with most of its granules still on. No leaks. Solid underfoot.
We clean the roof, then spray on Bright Green Roof’s plant-based treatment. It soaks into the shingle and restores flexibility the sun has taken out. It’s a penetrant, not a coating or a sealant. Bright Green Roof rates it for up to ten years per application and backs flexibility with a 5-year transferable warranty. A roof can take it up to three times over its life.
Test your own roof with our candidate checklist, or see what our roof rejuvenation service includes.
The third answer: wait, and look once a year
Plenty of roofs don’t need anything yet. If yours is under five years old, wait. Bright Green Roof says to start at the five-year mark. If it’s older but still flexible and holding its granules, waiting is fine too.
Waiting works best when someone’s looking. The C&D Annual Roof Checkup is one visit a year. Chris photographs the roof and clears the pine needles off it and out of the gutters. Then he sends you the pictures. After hail or high wind, you get a storm check. That matters here. On June 9, 2025, the National Weather Service reported quarter-size hail in Town Center, Panther Creek and Grogan’s Mill.
Between visits, learn the seven signs your roof is aging. Most of them show from the ground.
What a replacement throws away
A new roof starts with a tear-off. Every old shingle comes off the house and gets hauled away. If that roof had years left in it, those years go too.
A roof shouldn’t have to be replaced simply because it’s aging.
Chris, owner
That’s the thinking behind our slogan, Don’t Replace. Restore. It comes with one honest footnote: only when the roof can be restored.
Questions to ask before you sign for a new roof
- Can you show me photos of the damage on my roof?
- What failed, and where?
- Could a repair fix it instead?
- How old do you think the roof is, and how can you tell?
- Is this storm damage my insurance should see first?
- Will you put all of that in writing?
Watch for one more thing. If someone needs your signature today, let them leave. A good roofer will still give you that quote next week.
Get a second opinion that costs nothing
Book a free roof inspection before you sign anything. Chris photographs every slope and tells you which of the three answers fits your roof. That’s the Straight Answer Promise. If your roof isn’t a candidate, you hear it free, with the photos. If it’s fine, he says so. Call or text (281) 466-7436.
Common questions
Will a treatment mean I never need a new roof?
No. Every shingle roof wears out in the end. A treatment buys time on a roof that’s still sound. Bright Green Roof rates it for up to ten years per application, and a roof can be treated up to three times over its life. When the shingles are finally done, Chris will tell you, and you’ll have the photos to see it for yourself.
A roofer says I need a new roof. Should I get a second opinion?
Yes, before you sign. Ask that roofer for photos of what failed. Then let Chris look, for free. He photographs every slope and sends you the pictures. If the roofer was right, Chris will say so, and you’ll have two sets of photos that agree. If the roof is sound, you’ll know that too. We don’t sell new roofs, so we have no reason to push one.
Do you do repairs or roof replacements?
No. We clean roofs and treat them. We also clean gutters and pressure wash houses and driveways. If your roof needs a repair or a new roof, Chris marks the problem in the photos and points you to a roofer. That’s on purpose. It means the answer we give you is never tied to selling you a roof.
My roof is 15 years old. Is it worth treating?
It can be. Age is only part of it. Bright Green Roof says to treat shingles that are 10 years or older, so 15 is right in that window. If the shingles still bend and hold most of their granules, it’s a good candidate. If there are bald spots, leaks or soft decking, it isn’t, and Chris will tell you. The free inspection settles it.