One of the biggest challenges is to really know if repairing your roof is the best option in the long run, or when it is time to throw in the towel and replace it. The time will come when you are forced to decide what to do about your roof, it may be looking a little deteriorated and may have some leaks. Most dread this decision and put it off as long as they can, sometimes waiting until they have no other choice and the roof fails. By that time costly damages have occurred. A timely roof repair or maintenance program would have protected the building or home. The extent of the roofing problems and the age of the roof are major factors that can help you decide on what course of action to take. A costly roof repair, which might get you another year of roof life, might actually cost you more in the long run than replacing it now.