{"id":5781,"date":"2026-09-09T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T12:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/?p=5781"},"modified":"2026-09-08T20:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T00:05:08","slug":"how-do-i-know-if-i-need-a-new-roof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/how-do-i-know-if-i-need-a-new-roof\/","title":{"rendered":"When Do You Know It\u2019s Time For a New Roof?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5781\" class=\"elementor elementor-5781\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-mxaroxh e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"mxaroxh\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ap0jf4h elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ap0jf4h\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#A5243D;font-weight:600;margin:0;\">4 min read &nbsp;&bull;&nbsp; Roofing Resources<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7m1snpc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7m1snpc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;color:#182D44;font-weight:500;\">One of the most frequently asked questions of homeowners is simple: how do I know if I need a new roof? The bad news is that a roof doesn&rsquo;t fail out of the blue, it gives warning symptoms for months or years before it finally collapses. Knowing how to read those indications can mean the difference between tackling a minor problem and an interior leak, mold, and structural damage. Here are the top 7 signs that your roof in Northern VA might need replacing. If you have more than one, then it&rsquo;s time to look closer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-yqclanz e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"yqclanz\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-t77thrn elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"t77thrn\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#A5243D;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Start Here<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-t7ms6dj elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"t7ms6dj\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Your Roof&rsquo;s Age<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-jx59m5r elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"jx59m5r\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">The first thing to consider is age. Most architectural asphalt roofs in our area have a life of 25-30 years, 3-tab roofs even less. Even if your roof appears to be in good shape from the outside, it&rsquo;s time to take a look if it is 20 years or older. Uncertain about the amount of life yours has? We have a guide on <a href=\"\/pages\/how-long-do-architectural-shingles-last\/\" style=\";font-weight:500;color:#235789\">how long do architectural shingles last<\/a> that will tell you what to expect.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-suq97jx e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"suq97jx\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dlzc4g1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dlzc4g1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-xgxb6qo elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"xgxb6qo\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#A5243D;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Sign Two<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-oz1mvxx elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"oz1mvxx\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Curling, Cupping or Cracking Shingles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-vgph2fn elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"vgph2fn\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">The shingles need to be flat and even. If they begin to curl at the edges, cup in the middle or crack, they are drying out and losing their water shedding function. If the curling is only in a few spots, it may just be a repair, but if the curling is throughout the roof, it is likely a roof replacement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7o6tlsz e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7o6tlsz\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83h4hu9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"83h4hu9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/curling-cupping-shingles-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5770\" alt=\"Curling and cupping asphalt shingles signaling a roof near the end of its life\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/curling-cupping-shingles-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/curling-cupping-shingles-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/curling-cupping-shingles-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/curling-cupping-shingles.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1tik5re e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1tik5re\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cufcu2e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cufcu2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-iarcube elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"iarcube\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/shingle-granules-in-gutter-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5771\" alt=\"Shingle granules collected in a gutter, a sign the shingles are wearing out\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/shingle-granules-in-gutter-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/shingle-granules-in-gutter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/shingle-granules-in-gutter-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/shingle-granules-in-gutter.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60nvi6m e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60nvi6m\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wekhwse elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"wekhwse\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#A5243D;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Sign Three<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ztmw5bq elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ztmw5bq\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Granules in the Gutters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-oig1hle elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"oig1hle\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">Those granules, like sand, help guard your shingles from the sun&rsquo;s harmful UV rays. Shingles release granules as they age, building up in gutters and at downspouts. Some loss of granules is normal after the initial installation, but if the granules are falling heavily, and there are bare patches on the roof, then the shingles are on the verge of wearing out.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-j8c36r7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"j8c36r7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-uzceyeo e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"uzceyeo\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0egrat elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0egrat\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#A5243D;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Sign Four<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ulyr21q elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ulyr21q\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Leaky Roof\/Water Stains in Attic<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e031cpv elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e031cpv\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">Water is the obvious hazard of them all. Inspect attic and ceilings for:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-etwgmrg e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"etwgmrg\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9q2k5wg elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9q2k5wg\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/attic-water-stains-daylight-leak-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5772\" alt=\"Attic water stains and daylight through the roof deck indicating a roof leak\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/attic-water-stains-daylight-leak-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/attic-water-stains-daylight-leak-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/attic-water-stains-daylight-leak-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/pages\/wp-content\/uploads\/attic-water-stains-daylight-leak.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-v7jibcm e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"v7jibcm\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-v4za4dv elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"v4za4dv\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-droplet\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Water stains or streaks under roof deck.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-sun\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Light coming in through the roof boards.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-triangle-exclamation\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Insulation that is wet or smells of mold.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-house-crack\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Brown stains on upper level ceilings.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-iizzl7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"iizzl7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">While one leak can be fixed, multiple leaks or large amounts of water indicate that the roof is likely to be in trouble.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-q8mohjy e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"q8mohjy\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-849pes4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"849pes4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#A5243D;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Sign Five<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-zdbtxkq elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"zdbtxkq\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Soft Spots or Sags<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wbcz5st elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"wbcz5st\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">A roof line must be even and solid. If the surface feels saggy, dips or is spongy underfoot, it is indicative of water in the decking or a structural problem &ndash; and that&rsquo;s not a wait and see situation. If the roof is sagging, it is a sign of trouble and requires <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nachi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\";font-weight:500;color:#235789\">professional attention<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-jtctn10 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"jtctn10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-yjl0tyv elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"yjl0tyv\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#A5243D;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Sign Six<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-q4aorqa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"q4aorqa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Missing Shingles &amp; Storm Damage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ueum9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4ueum9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">During the summer storms we have, it is not uncommon to notice missing, lifted or creased shingles. While some may be replaced, if storms continue to peel shingles off an old roof, the underlying material may be brittle. Multiple storm damage repairs to an aging roof is an excellent replacement indicator.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab61vhw e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab61vhw\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-x3z89as elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"x3z89as\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#A5243D;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Sign Seven<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd67pkh elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd67pkh\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Daylight, Drafts and Rising Energy Bills<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-flqnn8v elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"flqnn8v\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">When your attic is unusually bright and breezy, or your heating and cooling costs are on the rise, it&rsquo;s possible your roof and its ventilation are no longer sealing and protecting the home as they should. The loss of a weather tight roof causes your HVAC system to operate more rigorously throughout the year, and an unexpected increase in your bills could be an early warning sign to check out.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-iyj1tqk e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"iyj1tqk\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-udi0mip elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"udi0mip\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#A5243D;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">The Numbers<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80tit7i elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80tit7i\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Repair or Replace? How to Decide<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-oxqy9kn e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"oxqy9kn\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1y1u5m5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1y1u5m5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ch3rqvh elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ch3rqvh\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">20+ Yrs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-gqh98sp elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"gqh98sp\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#8FE388;text-align:center;margin:0;\">Typical Roof Life<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-jsnwzxm e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"jsnwzxm\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-nauxwf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"nauxwf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1&ndash;2 Signs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-evf99y4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"evf99y4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#8FE388;text-align:center;margin:0;\">Often Just a Repair<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ly1yuxe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ly1yuxe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-t4qpmyi elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"t4qpmyi\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3+ Signs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ic2x428 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ic2x428\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#8FE388;text-align:center;margin:0;\">Lean Replacement<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-zbsk4kv elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"zbsk4kv\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">If you see one or two of these signs, it doesn&rsquo;t necessarily mean that you need a full replacement &mdash; sometimes a targeted <a href=\"\/roof-repair-northern-virginia.html\" style=\";font-weight:500;color:#235789\">roof repair<\/a> is the right and cost-effective call. It&rsquo;s a matter of the roof&rsquo;s age, the extent of the damage, and the numbers. To use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrca.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\";font-weight:500;color:#235789\">general guideline<\/a>, if there is only one indicator of damage on a roof that still has several years remaining in its service life, then it&rsquo;s a good idea to repair it, but if there are several indicators of damage on an older roof, it&rsquo;s time to replace it. To get a complete framework, check out our <a href=\"\/pages\/roof-repair-vs-replacement\/\" style=\";font-weight:500;color:#235789\">roof repair vs. replacement guide<\/a> that walks you through how to weigh your options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-zufufks e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"zufufks\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wbhxfu2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"wbhxfu2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:#A5243D;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Questions Homeowners Ask<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-l7itow1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"l7itow1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-smemnbz elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"smemnbz\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2351\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2351\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">When is the time for me to replace my roof and when do I need to repair it?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2351\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2351\"><p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">When damage is contained and the roof is relatively new a repair will likely be the most cost effective decision. When the roof is over 20 years old and the roof is damaged in many areas, or if there are multiple leaks or sagging, it is usually a better investment to replace the roof.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2352\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2352\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is an early indication of a failing roof?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2352\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2352\"><p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">Some of the early signs include granules in the gutters, curling and missing shingles and minor stains in the attic. Early detection can lead to a smaller, less costly repair.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2353\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2353\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are 25 years a reasonable life span for a roof?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2353\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2353\"><p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">Yes. Many architectural shingle roofs last 30 years or more with proper maintenance, ventilation and installation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2354\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2354\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is a sagging roof an emergency?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2354\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2354\"><p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#1f2937;\">A sagging roofline is a sign of possible damage or moisture and should be checked out immediately to prevent damage or safety hazards.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41rt7b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41rt7b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-oyl279j elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"oyl279j\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do I Know If I Need a New Roof? Get a Straight Answer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49lqa6u elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49lqa6u\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size:17px;color:#E5E7EB;text-align:center;line-height:1.6;\">The only way to get a true answer to the question how do I know if I need a new roof is by having an inspection of your roof, not the driveway. Northern Virginia homeowners can count on Summit Roofing to provide them with an honest assessment and not the sales pressure for more than 40 years. Request your free roof inspection today or call (703) 335-7788.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-141eemi e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"141eemi\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-hihp3ro elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"hihp3ro\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.summitroofing.com\/estimate-request.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get My Free Inspection<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-xjbpb1d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"xjbpb1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"tel:703-335-7788\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call (703) 335-7788<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dzb2gh e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2dzb2gh\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ajup3v1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ajup3v1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"When is the time for me to replace my roof and when do I need to repair it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"When damage is contained and the roof is relatively new a repair will likely be the most cost effective decision. 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