Roof Inspection in Los Angeles County

What gets checked

A full inspection covers the field of the roof, every flashing, the valleys, the vents, the skylights, the gutters, and the attic side where it can be reached. The roofer notes the material, the age, the layers, and the condition of the deck.

The attic tells the truth. Daylight, dark streaks, wet insulation and rusted nail tips all show a problem the surface can hide.

Inspection or certification

An inspection tells you the condition. A certification is a signed statement that the roof has a set number of years left, and it is what escrow asks for during a sale. Certifications cost more because the roofer takes on risk when they sign.

Two year and five year certifications are the common ones in Los Angeles County.

When to book one

Book an inspection before you buy a home, before the first rain in the fall, after any wind event that moved tile, and once every two years on a roof past its tenth birthday.

A twenty minute look in October has saved a lot of drywall in February.