Update · Apr 13, 2026

When Reborn Roofing LLC inspects a Germantown roof, the single most important metric we assess is granular loss the degree to which the protective particles on your asphalt shingles have worn away from UV exposure and weather cycles. Those small, sand-like granules are your roofing system's primary defense against solar radiation. As they shed a process that accelerates significantly after year 8 to 10 in the Mid-South climate the exposed asphalt dries out, loses its petroleum oils, and becomes increasingly brittle. We use 30% granular loss as the dividing line between a Germantown roof that can be treated or repaired and one that needs full replacement. Below 30%, the shingles still have enough integrity to benefit from our Roof Maxx soy bio-oil treatment, which restores flexibility and can extend your roofing system's life by up to five years per application. Above 30%, the shingles are too brittle to work with attempting to lift one for a repair cracks the one above it, creating a chain reaction across the roof. This assessment is always performed on the roof and documented with photographs in our written report.