Rejuvenation · Land O' Lakes, FL · March 2026
Soy-oil restore instead of a tear-off
David R. · Pasco County
The problem
Twelve-year architectural shingles. South slope was getting dry, not failed. A tear-off quote of $14k sat on the kitchen counter next to a roof that still had years if the asphalt got flexibility back.
What we did
Drone inspection first — we do not spray a roof that needs to come off. Then a USDA-certified biobased soy-oil treatment. The photo is the actual job: untreated field, the tech working the slope, treated field darker and sealed.
The result
Roof stayed on. Granules lock better, the south slope is more flexible, and the tear-off can wait. We will re-inspect. Restore is not a forever roof — it is the right call when the roof still has life.
Complexities on this job
- Honest remaining-life call. If the deck is soft or the shingles are cracking through, we replace
- South-facing Florida UV is harder than the Ohio lab roofs in the PRI study. We say that out loud
- Access around a chimney and a tight rear slope without walking granules off the untreated field
- Before / during / after documentation so David could see what $2,400 bought vs a tear-off
