If your upstairs feels like a sauna every summer, your energy bill keeps climbing, or your AC runs nonstop, your attic ventilation might be the problem nobody told you about.

As a homeowner in Alabama, especially if you're settled into your forever home, your roof is one of your biggest investments. From tornadoes in Tuscaloosa to hailstorms in Gardendale to humid summers in Leeds, Alabama roofs take a beating. If yours is over 15 years old, here are five clear signs it might be time to stop patching and start planning for a full roof replacement.