1. Start with the evidence
Note where and when the issue appeared, protect the area if it's safe, and gather any repair history you have.
2. Look past the surface
With so many Rutherford County roofs installed inside the same ten-year window, the real variables are decking condition, flashing quality at valleys and penetrations, attic ventilation, and hail history -- not just the calendar, though a large share of Murfreesboro's subdivision-built homes are approaching that decision within a few years of each other.
3. Put it in writing
Nail down prep, access, materials, permits, testing, cleanup, and how changes to the job get priced.
4. Stack the bids up
Confirm licensing and insurance, then compare the reasoning in each proposal, not just the total.
5. Check the finished work
Confirm testing, cleanup, paperwork, and warranty terms before you consider it closed.