Roof Rejuvenation with APEX-1132™

What Roof Rejuvenation Is

Roof rejuvenation is a preservation treatment for aging asphalt-shingle roofs — not a repair and not a replacement. On Top Home Services is an authorized APEX-1132™ applicator. APEX-1132, made by SoyLei Innovative Products, is a soy-based, USDA Certified Biobased treatment that rapidly absorbs into weathered shingles and redisperses their asphalt binder. As asphalt shingles age, that binder dries out and loses its grip on the protective granules (grit) that shield the roof; APEX-1132 is engineered to be chemically attracted to aged asphalt molecules, helping restore flexibility, grit retention, and color.

Think of it as conditioning for a roof you want to keep. A clean, sound surface comes first: rejuvenation works best on a roof that's free of moss and debris, so professional roof cleaning is the typical first step before treatment.

Is Your Roof a Candidate?

Because this is preservation, honesty matters. Roof rejuvenation is best suited to asphalt-shingle roofs that are still in reasonable health — ideally treated within about three years of installation, and reapplied roughly every five years. It will not fix a failing roof, replace missing shingles, or stop an active leak. If your shingles are severely deteriorated, cracked through, or past their service life, replacement — not rejuvenation — is the honest answer, and we'll tell you so. Before we treat any roof, we inspect it and document its condition with photos.

Benefits

According to SoyLei's manufacturer third-party testing, APEX-1132 improves shingle grit retention by up to 50% (and retained 99% more grit than a competing product in a third-party field test), restores flexibility similar to new shingles for better resistance to deformation in extreme temperatures and hail, and reduces flame spread by 68%. The manufacturer also states the treatment can add up to six years of roof life. These are SoyLei's results from their own third-party testing — not guarantees of performance on your specific roof. What we stand behind is applying the product correctly and to manufacturer specifications.

Alongside those manufacturer claims, homeowners choose rejuvenation for restored color and curb appeal, and because APEX-1132 is family- and environment-friendly with no strong odors.

Roof Rejuvenation vs. Roof Cleaning

Roof cleaning removes moss, algae, and stains from the surface; roof rejuvenation treats the shingles themselves to help restore their condition. They're complementary, not interchangeable — cleaning is usually the prep step, and rejuvenation is the preservation step that follows.