Roof Inspection work in Los Angeles County

Roof Inspection in Los Angeles County

A written report on what the roof has left and what it needs.

A roof inspection in Los Angeles costs 0 to 350 dollars and should end with photos, a remaining life estimate, and a repair list.

At a glance

Free inspections are sales calls. That is fine if the report is real.
A roof certification for a sale is a paid, signed document.
Ask for the report in writing with photos, every time.
Have the roof looked at before the first big storm of the season.

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.