Free roof inspection in Grapevine, TX
Our roof inspection in Grapevine, TX is a careful look at your roof, with photos you keep. Then we’ll tell you what we found, whether that’s hail damage, a slow leak, or nothing at all. It’s free, and you don’t have to hire us.
What we check on every roof
We walk the roof wherever it’s safe and take photos of what we see, good and bad. Here’s what we look at:
- Shingles: hail marks, cracks, bubbling and curling. We also look for bare spots where the gritty top layer has worn off, and for shingles the wind has lifted.
- Flashing: the metal around chimneys, skylights and walls, and in the valleys where two parts of the roof meet. This is where most leaks start.
- Pipe boots and vents: the rubber seals around pipes that poke through the roof, plus vent caps and spinning vents. We look for cracks and dents.
- Ridge and ventilation: the peak of your roof and the vents that let hot air out of the attic in summer.
- Gutters, downspouts and other soft metals: thin metal that dents easily in hail. The dents tell us how big the hail was and which way it came from.
- Edges: the metal strip that guides water into the gutter, and the boards behind the gutter and under the overhang. Water damage likes to hide here.
- Attic, when we can get in: water stains, daylight peeking through, and damp or damaged decking (the wood under your shingles). We also check the airflow.
This is a roof inspection, not a full home inspection or an engineering report. We don’t check plumbing, electrical or the structure of the house. We only walk roofs where it’s safe, and some problems, like soft decking under the shingles, can only be confirmed once the old shingles come off.
When to get a roof inspection
- After hail or high wind. Hail damage is hard to see from the ground. Most insurance policies also give you a deadline to report it.
- Before you sell or buy. Roof questions can hold up a sale. It’s easier when you know what shape the roof is in before the buyer’s inspector looks.
- When your insurance company asks about the roof. Some ask how old your roof is, or what shape it’s in, when your policy renews.
- When the roof is 12 to 15 years old. Texas heat is hard on shingles, so they often wear out sooner than the warranty says.
- When something looks off. A stain on the ceiling, shingle grit piling up in the gutters, or shingles in the yard.
- Before solar panels or a remodel. If the roof under new panels wears out early, taking the panels off and putting them back costs a lot.
What’s in your photo report
After your inspection, we’ll send you a photo report. You can share it with your insurance agent, your realtor or anyone else who needs it. It includes:
- Photos of each side of your roof, plus close-ups of anything you should know about.
- After a storm, photos with each hail or wind hit marked.
- How your flashing, pipe boots and vents are holding up.
- What we suggest and why: leave it alone, repair it, file a claim, or plan a replacement.
An adjuster is the person your insurance company sends out to look at the damage. Many mark off a 10-by-10-foot square on each side of the roof and count the hail hits inside it. They also look for dents on gutters, vents and your AC unit to tell how big the hail was and when it fell. We check your roof the same way, so you’ll know what to expect before they come.
What happens after your roof inspection
You decide what comes next. There’s no pressure to sign anything on the spot.
- Nothing needed yet. We’ll tell you so, and you keep the photos as a record of your roof’s condition.
- A small problem. You get a written price for the fix. See the roof repairs we make most often.
- Storm damage. We’ll explain how a claim works so you can decide whether to call your insurance company. More in our hail damage roof repair guide.
- A worn-out roof. You get a line-by-line estimate for a roof replacement that’s easy to compare with other bids.
FAQ
Roof inspection FAQs
Is the roof inspection really free?
Yes. It’s free, with no obligation. You keep the photos whether you hire us or not. If we don’t find anything wrong, we’ll tell you that.
How long does a roof inspection take?
Most homes take 30 to 60 minutes. A big or steep roof, or a trip into the attic, can take a little longer.
Do I need to be home?
Not for the outside of the roof. If you’d like us to check the attic for leaks, damaged wood or airflow problems, someone will need to let us in.
Can I use your photos for an insurance claim?
Yes. Dated photos help show what your roof looked like after a storm. Your insurance company will still send its own adjuster to look at the roof before it makes a decision.
Is this the same as a home inspection when I buy a house?
No. A home inspection for a sale is done by a state-licensed home inspector and covers the whole house. Ours only looks at the roof. Many buyers get both, especially when the home inspector points out a roof problem.
Free inspection
Get a free roof inspection in Grapevine
Tell us what’s going on. We’ll come out, take photos of your roof, and tell you what it needs. If it doesn’t need anything yet, we’ll tell you that too.
- Photos of your whole roof that you can keep
- A written price, line by line, if it needs work
- Help deciding if it’s worth calling your insurance
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