Roof Inspection

Roof inspection prevents problems and spots imperfections before they cause major, expensive destruction. Most consumer experts advise homeowners to schedule a roof assessment annually, especially if your home is 15-20 years old. If it’s an emergency, inspectors will come quickly to let you know the problems – and the solutions. Don’t wait for a leak to happen – don’t let it happen. Call today.

Don’t delay scheduling a roof inspection. Call immediately if you have suffered emergency damage
In Houston call 281-859-4500. Or call our Austin office at 512-820-9610

The inspector does more than just climb on your roof. He is looking in attics and crawl spaces, examining pipes, vents, around commercial HVAC, and checking the effectiveness of downspouts and gutters. He is experienced at spotting the causes of most major flat and sloped roof problems.

Top ten things a roof inspection finds:

1. Interior water damage
2. Leaks and moisture in the attic
3. Flashing damage
4. Missing shingles or metal panels
5. Curling shingles
6. Improper drainage or flat roof pooling
7. Rot
8. Rust on metal
9. Algae
10. Buckling or blisters

Here’s what to expect when a roof inspection is scheduled at your home or commercial building:

• Eight of the top ten roof problems we just listed will be spotted on the roof. The assessment will then continue in your attic or crawl space. This is the spot to uncover water damage, and undiscovered moisture. Bear in mind, insulation or personal property stored in the attic will in all likelihood acting as a sponge, holding in leaking water. It will overflow eventually, and then the damage to ceilings and wood becomes an expensive repair.

Call us to find moisture and water damage. By the time you see ceiling stains you have a very big issue. Roof inspection turns up water damage you can’t see, such as leaks around flashing. Inspectors look for moist insulation, damp sheetrock and wet wood in the attic or crawl space.

Call us if you see loose and missing shingles or metal panels. While this can be a sign of a bad installation of the current roof, wind is a powerful factor in dislodging roofing. We get some strong storms in Texas. Roof inspection is critical in determining the extent of wind damage.

Call to confirm that flashing is a tight, waterproof fit. Flashing is the sheet metal trim where the roof meets other material, such as a chimney, vent, or skylight. Most often the problem is caused as homes and buildings settle, pulling the flashing loose. But wind and hail can also do damage. Flashing is the number one cause of roof leaks.

Call when you see algae. Our warm and humid Texas summers encourage airborne algae to attach to a roof. It can hold water and allow rot to develop underneath.

Call when you see curling and buckling. A roof buckles because the original installers poorly affixed the felt, the layer below most shingles and panels. Curling means a shingle or shake is absorbing water. The useful life of your roof has ended.

Call if you suspect blisters and rot, or see rust on metal. If the roof inspection turns up blistering, it is a sure sign of moisture in shingles; it’s time for a replacement roof. Rot means the roof mat is taking on water. That roof has to go. Rusting metal is a leak waiting to happen.

In Houston call 281-859-4500. Or call our Austin office at 512-820-9610
Roof inspection is an ounce of prevention against pounding roofing headaches

We perform roof inspection in Houston, Texas; Austin, Katy, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Woodlands, and Kingwood.