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- January 3, 2026
- 8 min read
Not every roofing job starts with storm damage. Sometimes it’s years of deferred maintenance catching up all at once. That was the case for a recent Gold Lion Construction Solutions client whose roof hadn’t been touched in over 25 years — and it showed.
The Starting Point: A Roof in Rough Shape
When the homeowner called, the roof hadn’t seen any real upkeep in decades. Things had gotten bad enough that there was an actual hole in the garage roof. On top of the roofing issues, the home also had rotted fascia board around its perimeter — the kind of visible wear that makes a house look tired, even before you notice what’s happening up top.
Common Problems Found on Neglected Roofs
- Deteriorated Decking
Years without upkeep let moisture work into the wood decking beneath the shingles, weakening it and sometimes rotting all the way through — as seen with the hole in this client’s garage roof.
- Rotted Fascia Board
Fascia exposed to rain and humidity for decades without maintenance cracks, rots, and pulls away from the roofline, leaving the roof edge unprotected.
- Outdated Ventilation
Old roof turbines wear out and stop moving air efficiently, trapping heat and moisture in the attic that speeds up shingle deterioration from underneath.
- Damaged Flashing
Flashing around chimneys and other roof penetrations degrades with age, and once it fails, water finds its way in at exactly these vulnerable points.
The Full Scope of Work
- Removed the old, neglected roofing system
- Made necessary decking repairs in multiple areas
- Installed a full GAF roofing system — synthetic felt, ice and water shield in the valleys, starter shingles, architectural shingles, and a high-profile ridge cap
- Added new drip edge and pipe jack boots
- Replaced old exhaust hardware and upgraded aging turbines to a new ridge vent system
- Replaced 200 feet of fascia board, with caulking and paint matched to the home — completed in a single day