When your roof still has a lot of useful years left in it and when the damage is mild or confined to a relatively small area, a roof repair may be the best and most cost-efficient option. The average cost of roof repairs runs about $600 to $1,00, though a minor repair may cost as little as $6000 and a major roof repair may cost $3,500. If the estimate for a major repair is more than $3,500, a roof replacement may be a more valuable investment.

Roof repair often results from damage due to weather. Violent thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes, and other high winds may tear your shingles apart from one another, causing them to curl or lift, or perhaps even rip them off altogether. Shingles that are broken or missing can allow water to get in and damage the structures underneath.

Hailstorms, a more common hazard than most people realize, can also cause significant damage, not only to your roof but to your gutters as well. The largest hailstones may be the size of a grapefruit or softball, which could give your roof a real pounding, potentially cracking your roof or even puncturing a hole in it.