Rejuvenating an 18-Year-Old Asphalt Shingle Roof in Milverton, Ontario
When Ken reached out about the roof on his century-style brick home in Milverton, the concern was specific rather than sweeping. The ridge cap shingles along the peak had worn out, and like most homeowners facing an aging roof, he expected to hear the familiar recommendation to tear everything off and start again. What he wanted instead was an honest look at whether the roof genuinely needed replacing or whether there was a smarter, less disruptive path forward. That question is exactly where roof rejuvenation earns its place. Rather than assuming the entire roof had reached the end of its service life, the situation called for a closer read of what was actually happening up top. As it turned out, only the ridge caps had given out, while the field shingles across the main roof were in good enough shape to be strong candidates for rejuvenation. That distinction made all the difference, allowing a targeted repair and a preventative treatment instead of a full, and largely unnecessary, reshingling project.
$10,000
Estimated Savings
18 years
Roof Age
2,500 sq ft
Roof Size
Project Overview
Completed on August 8, 2022, this project combined a Reactiv8 shingle rejuvenation treatment with a focused roof repair on a roughly 2,500-square-foot roof finished in black asphalt shingles. The home is a two-storey brick residence with a distinctive hipped roofline and a covered front porch, set among mature trees. The scope brought together two complementary pieces of work: replacing the worn ridge cap shingles as an added service from the Reactiv8 team, and then treating the roof so the entire surface, including the freshly sealed ridge, was set up for years of continued service. It was a preventative maintenance approach applied to a roof that qualified for it, rather than a wholesale replacement.
The Roof Condition
The assessment on Ken's roof was refreshingly straightforward. The ridge cap shingles, which run along the very peak of the roof and take the brunt of exposure, had worn out and needed to be replaced. The main roof shingles told a different story. Despite the roof being eighteen years old, the field shingles across the bulk of the surface were still in sound condition and made good candidates for rejuvenation. In other words, the wear was concentrated where it commonly shows up first rather than spread across a roof that had genuinely failed. Recognizing that difference is what kept this from becoming a far larger and more expensive undertaking than it needed to be.
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The Treatment
The work began with the practical repair. The Reactiv8 team replaced the worn ridge cap shingles, restoring the most exposed line of the roof before any treatment was applied. Handling that repair as an added service, rather than pushing the homeowner toward a full replacement, meant the underlying issue was properly addressed first. With the ridge caps renewed, the crew then carried out the Reactiv8 shingle rejuvenation across the roof. Spraying the entire surface after the repair served a dual purpose: it treated the healthy field shingles that had been identified as good candidates, and it helped ensure the newly installed ridge caps were sealed down properly and integrated with the rest of the roof. The result was a coordinated approach where the repair and the rejuvenation reinforced one another, rather than treating the roof as a collection of unrelated problems.
The Results
The outcome was a roof brought back into tip-top shape without the upheaval and cost of a complete reshingling. The worn ridge caps were replaced and sealed, and the sound field shingles received a rejuvenation treatment intended to extend their useful life as a preventative measure. For Ken, the numbers underscored the value: the rejuvenation and repair work came in at $2,500 against an estimated replacement cost of $12,500, representing an estimated savings of roughly $10,000. As with any estimate, those savings figures are projections rather than guarantees, but the logic is clear. By addressing only what needed attention and preserving what was still performing, the homeowner received exceptional value and a roof positioned to serve well for years to come. Confidence in the approach is reflected in the fact that a reapplication has already been booked at the five-year mark in 2027.
Project Details
- City
- Milverton, Ontario
- Roof Age
- 18 years
- Roof Size
- 2,500 sq ft
- Shingle Colour
- Black
- Treatment Price
- $2,500
- Estimated Replacement Cost
- $12,500
- Estimated Savings
- $10,000
- Project Completed
- August 8, 2022
Homeowner Feedback
Our roof was aging. The ridge caps needed to be replaced. Typically, a contractor will want to replace the entire roof rather than a smaller less profitable job like replacing ridge cap only. The Reactiv8 team was phenomenal to deal with and the workmanship was top of their class. The entire roof was sprayed after the repair to ensure the ridge caps are sealed down properly. We couldn't be more happy with the results, and we have booked a reapplication at the five year mark in 2027.
