Roof Inspections: What We Look For

3 years ago

Your roof protects you and everything in your home. That’s why people describe one of the basic needs in life as having a “roof over your head.” In the same way you take your car in for service — to avoid a breakdown — your roof needs a regular inspection and maintenance just to be safe and avoid a huge repair bill. Of course, you may need a roof inspection if you’re buying or selling a home, after a big storm, or if you notice signs of problems, such as leaks, sags, missing tiles, or shingles. But what do we look for in a roof inspection?

The Roof Inspection

Note of caution: Walking on a roof can be dangerous for you and your roof. Please hire a professional to do your roof inspection.

The irony of your roof being so important is that you can’t see it. When a water heater leaks or the fridge stops running, you can see it. But when your roof needs repairs, you may not see it until it’s too late.

Here’s what we may look for in a roof inspection, depending on the type of roof:

Outside: We look for missing or broken tiles, damaged or incorrectly installed flashings, cracks in the sealant, worn or damaged underlayment, and other signs of wear, tear, or poor workmanship. We check all roof penetrations and other points of vulnerability.
Material and Workmanship: There are so many options when it comes to materials, including tiles and underlayment. We’ll inspect the condition of your materials and the workmanship. Either can be the root cause of future problems.
Structure: A lot of engineering goes into the design and construction of your roof, from the framing to the roof planes. We inspect the structure of your roof.

Water is unforgiving and an expert at finding any little vulnerability in your roof. You may not notice the damage that water is causing for months or even years. If you can catch that early on or even prevent it, the money you spend on a roof inspection can save you thousands and may end up being one of the best financial decisions you ever make.

How Long Does It Take To Inspect A Roof?

A roof inspection will take us about 20 minutes to an hour. That includes both the interior and exterior portions. Here in Arizona, we recommend getting an inspection before monsoon season. If your home is hit particularly hard by a monsoon storm, we recommend getting the roof inspected right afterward, too.

The Roof Inspection Report

After we complete your roof inspection, we’ll give you a full roof inspection report. This report provides a detailed review of the condition of your roof and a list of recommended repairs. We’ll also provide any additional details that we find, including the roof’s age, manufacturing info, estimated remaining life expectancy, etc.

Get The Truth About Your Roof With An Inspection

In less than an hour, we can alleviate any worries you have about your roof with a roof inspection. With a thorough inspection of your roof, inside and outside, you’ll have the truth about your roof. You’ll know if repairs are needed now, needed later, or not at all. “A roof over your head.” Protect it.

Call our office to schedule your inspection at (480) 426-1915.

Thanks, Jeff. We appreciate your prompt, professional and courteous service. Your team (Pedro Diaz and crew) was great.

Mike

Tempe, AZ

I have a new roof today thanks to Roofstar. From the estimate with Chris with understanding the process. Able to talk to all top brass with the care and interest in sharing the process through the team that showed up and did The work. Always willing to answer my questions I am thrilled with the results. Thanks Jeff, Jose, Juan, and Chris. I would highly recommend your team. Your onsite workers were fabulous. Make it a great day.

Nancy H.

This is the second time I’ve used Roofstar for roof repairs. Jeff and Roofstar has been honest and fair with their prices compared to other companies however the big difference to me was with the customer service. Jeff Knudson, the owner, came out to our house personally to explain to me what the problem and the options were. Not everything was “urgent” or “required” to be repaired; some items were necessary and some were “nice to have” in order to prevent future repairs. I appreciated the honesty and the option to select the level of repairs that I needed and fit into my budget. Outside of some delays early on during the quote process, the work was completed timely and per the quote provided, no hidden fees or changes to the original quote. I am very happy with the work performed by Roofstar and will recommend Roofstar to any friends and neighbors requiring roof work.

Brian

Gilbert, AZ

Love that they didn’t try and sell you a roof and repaired. Thanks for helping us get by to save up for complete repair. Work was done timely. I loved they had women roofers!

Candace B.

I just wanted to personally thank both you (Jeff) and Mike for your help on this house. I appreciate that you took the time to schedule the repairs, confirm, and that your workers showed up on time and did a fantastic job! My husband is a general contractor, so we really appreciate it when a company stands by their word and delivers a great product. We will be adding you to our Recommended Vendor List and will put the word out there as much as we can for referrals! Thanks again for your help!

Kristie W.

Mesa, AZ

Nancy H.

We just want to thank you (Jeff) and your employees for the excellent and professional job in replacing our tile roof. Your employee’s (Juan Diaz and crew) were diligent, neat, pleasant, worked independently and very competent. It was such a pleasure to do business with a company with such high standards. We would highly recommend your company without reservations.

Duane and Elaine H.

Phoenix, AZ

I have had several neighbors ask about your company and have given favorable recommendations to this point. Your team was very professional and I think to this point did a great job! I am in sales as well and just to let you know Mike was very professional in his meeting with me and his presentation and follow up made the difference between other companies.

Steve Y.

Scottsdale, AZ

If you are looking for honesty and integrity, look no further. I just had Roofstar repair my roof and they did a great job. We had another company re-do our roof 6 years ago and we were not expecting to have issues. I had a few roofing companies come out and give us estimates on fixing what the other company did wrong. All of the other companies said we had to re-do our whole roof, quoting around $12,000. Roofstar was recommended by my brother who is an insurance agent. He said he has used Roofstar for the past 15 years and said Jeff the owner was the nicest and most honest person he has worked with. He recommends all of his clients to Roofstar.

Bill came out and looked at the roof and said we had a unique issue with the roof. He said he didn’t want to miss quote us and wanted to talk to Jeff (the owner) to get his opinion. The quote came in, but I had a question on how something was going to be fixed. Jeff (the owner) came out to my house and spent at least an hour looking at what need to be done. Tell me, what other company’s owner would come out personally and look at a roof??? Especially in the hot Arizona summer??? Not only did Jeff come out, he figured out that we only needed to repair 50% of the roof and saved us over half of what all the other companies were going to charge. Seriously, who does that these days??? Most companies try to over sell so they can make a larger profit, Jeff didn’t do that!

The crew was great, on time and very professional. They did a great job and made sure they cleaned up after they left each day.

It’s sad that we had to have our roof re-done after only 6 years, but now I feel safe knowing the job was done right.

Thanks to Jeff and Bill for the professionalism and the high level of integrity!

I will recommend Roofstar to all of my friends.

Tino G.

Gilbert, AZ

I want to extend my compliments to Santiago Sr & Jr. I really appreciated Santiago Sr’s sense of ’ownership’ with the job and recognize and am grateful for the effort that he and his son put into making sure the job was done well. They did excellent work! Thank you.

Louie B.

Scottsdale, AZ

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