First
Interpret the recommendation
Read what the report or route actually means before you treat it like a project brief.
Decision guide
Does your MSFH recommendation really require roof replacement?
If someone is turning your recommendation into a full reroof conversation, use this guide to see whether that jump is real.
How to use this page
Use the guide, then go back to the decision route
Use the guide to narrow the choice, then return to the route that actually owns the next move.
You are here
Choose the first project
Keep scope tight and decide which improvement deserves the first contractor conversation.
After that
Prepare the quote path
Use the checklist and contractor type only after the recommendation and scope are clear.
Quick answer
A roof replacement may fit only when the eligible recommendation truly requires it. 'Old roof' by itself is not enough.
Use this page when
Use this when a contractor is turning the recommendation into a much bigger roof conversation than the report seems to support.
Key takeaways
What matters before you choose the next move
- SWR logic matters more than generic roof age.
- Eligible mitigation scope should stay visible in the quote.
- Attached-home owners should verify scope before following roof-heavy messaging.
What not to assume
Skip the expensive shortcuts
- Do not assume roof age alone creates eligibility.
- Do not assume SWR language means every reroof line item is reimbursable.
- Do not assume attached-home cases follow detached-home roof logic.
Next steps
Move back into the core routes
- Confirm whether the report ties replacement to eligible work.
- Review SWR and related roof recommendations.
- Use a roofing quote checklist before signing.
Related routes
Compare the next likely routes
Why this page is careful
Built from current official pages, then narrowed to one safer next step
- Fresh rules first: current official pages beat stale PDFs and old flyers.
- One page, one question: each page should solve one homeowner decision cleanly.
- Risk check: when scope is fuzzy, the page slows the decision down instead of pushing a sale.
What this page is not
Independent guidance, not official approval
This page is an independent guide. It is not the program, not a government office, and not legal, insurance, or contractor advice.
Official source stack
Current official sources behind this page
Can I replace my roof?
Roof replacement may align only when required to complete recommended eligible work.
Grant eligibility
Confirms recommended improvements, 24-month timing, and denial risk for work started before approval.
Authorized mitigation improvements
Authorized improvements remain opening protection, roof-to-wall, roof deck attachment, and SWR.
Next action
Get the broad roof-replacement checklist
Use this if you want a cleaner next step before you collect more quotes or sign anything.