When we come out to inspect a roof — whether you’ve called us about a repair, a replacement, or just something that doesn’t look right — we do a full comprehensive inspection every time. Not a quick walk around. Not a glance from the driveway. Every inspection includes four points of evaluation:
From the ground — we assess the overall condition of the roof, the roofline, gutters, fascia, and anything visible from grade. A trained eye catches a lot from the ground that most homeowners miss entirely.
From the ladder — a closer look at the eaves, drip edge, flashing at the roofline, and the first courses of shingles where ice and water issues typically show up first.
From the roof — a full surface inspection of shingles, flashing, penetrations, ridge, and ventilation components. We’re looking at every transition point and every potential vulnerability.
From the attic — this is the piece most contractors skip, and it’s often where the most important information lives. An attic inspection reveals water staining, moisture damage, insulation condition, ventilation performance, and the condition of your roof decking — including whether you have skip sheathing that would need to be addressed before a new roof goes down. Finding that before we start means no surprise cost increases mid-project.
The reason we inspect this thoroughly regardless of why you called us is straightforward — a repair is often a symptom of a larger issue. If we come out for a leak and only fix the leak without understanding what’s driving it, we haven’t actually looked out for you. That’s not how we’d treat a neighbor, and it’s not how we operate.
On cost: Most inspections are complimentary. What we ask in return is your time — a face-to-face or video meeting to walk through what we found and review our estimate together. We invest real time in a thorough inspection and a detailed estimate, and we ask for the same in return. That conversation is where we earn your trust, and it’s where you get the most value from what we’ve put together.
Buy/sell inspections are an exception — we charge for those. They’re detailed, time-intensive, and often don’t lead to a project. The fee reflects the work our team puts in regardless of the outcome.
If your roof needs temporary tarping at the time of inspection to protect your home, we’ll discuss that cost with you before proceeding. It’s never done without your approval, and the cost is based on the area that needs to be covered.