Roof
Inspection
A real report with photographs — including the parts of your roof that are fine. You keep it whether you hire us or not, and if your roof doesn't need work, that's what it will say.
"Free Inspection"
Has a Bad Name
And it's earned. Plenty of free roof inspections are a sales call with a ladder — fifteen minutes on the roof, a photo of something alarming, and a replacement quote before the truck leaves.
So here's what ours actually is. We photograph the whole roof, not just the problems. We go into the attic where there's access. We write down what we found, what it means, and what it would cost to address — including the things that don't need addressing yet.
Then we hand you the file. Not a summary, not a verbal — the photographs and the findings, yours to keep, share, or take to another contractor for a second opinion.
If your roof is sound, the report says so. That's a result worth having, and it's how we'd rather earn the job you eventually do need.
Every plane walked, every penetration checked, everything photographed
Four Different Reasons,
Four Different Reports
Tell us which of these you are when you book. It changes what we look at hardest and how the report is written.
You're buying a house
The general home inspector looked at the roof for ten minutes from a ladder. You want to know how many years are left, what it will cost when it goes, and whether anything needs negotiating now.
What you get: remaining life estimate, immediate repair needs, and a realistic replacement cost for your budgeting — in writing, before you close.
A storm just passed
Nothing looks wrong from the ground, but the most consequential storm damage never does. Lifted-and-reseated shingles, loosened fasteners, hairline-cracked tile.
What you get: the whole roof documented and dated, with what we found and what we believe caused it. See storm damage assessment.
Your insurer is asking
Florida carriers routinely request roof condition reports at renewal on older roofs, and some decline to renew without one. If you've had that letter, there's a deadline attached.
What you get: a documented condition report with photographs. Also worth booking a wind mitigation inspection at the same time.
You just want to know
The roof is a certain age, you've never had it looked at, and you'd rather find out now than during a storm. The best reason of the four, and the least common.
What you get: a baseline. What's sound, what's wearing, and roughly when you should start planning for replacement.
What We Look At
Nobody publishes this, so here it is. If another contractor's inspection didn't cover these, it wasn't an inspection.
On the roof
- Covering condition — shingle seal, tile cracks, panel and fastener condition
- Flashing at walls, chimneys, and every transition
- Valleys — debris, corrosion, and how they were cut
- Pipe boots and every penetration
- Ridge, hip, and cap condition
- Drip edge and eave detail
- Skylights and their flashing kits
- Evidence of prior repairs, and whether they held
In the attic
- Daylight where there shouldn't be any
- Staining on decking and framing
- Damp, matted, or displaced insulation
- Rust trails on nail shanks — a reliable water indicator
- Deck condition and delamination
- Intake and exhaust ventilation — the thing that quietly ages a roof
- Deck attachment, relevant to wind mitigation
Around the building
- Gutters and downspouts — including what's in them
- Fascia and soffit condition
- Granules or debris at downspout outlets
- Interior ceilings and wall corners for staining
- Overhanging trees and debris load
- On flat sections — drains, scuppers, and standing water
The Attic Is the Part That Gets Skipped
It's dusty, hot, and awkward, and a lot of inspections stop at the roof surface. It's also where leaks are actually solved, where ventilation problems show up, and where two of the highest-weighted wind mitigation categories are documented.
If your attic has no access, or it's blocked, tell us when you book. There are limits to what can be assessed without it, and we'd rather discuss that up front than find out on the day.
How It Runs
You tell us why
Buying, storm, insurance, or just checking. Two minutes on the phone, and it changes what we prioritise and how the report is written.
We inspect — usually 45 to 90 minutes
Longer than most, because we do the attic and we photograph everything rather than only what's wrong. Larger or more complex roofs take longer.
We walk you through it on site
Before we leave, in plain language, on your phone screen or ours. Questions answered while we're standing there rather than in an email three days later.
You get the written report
Photographs organised by area, findings, what needs doing now versus what can wait, and rough costs. Yours to keep either way.
Quote only if you want one
If work is needed and you'd like it priced, we'll do that separately. If you'd rather take the report and think about it, that's a completely normal outcome and we won't chase you.
How Often Do You Actually Need One?
The industry answer is annually. The honest answer depends on your roof.
A five-year-old roof in good condition doesn't need an annual inspection. Book one after any significant storm, and otherwise start checking every year or two once the roof passes about the halfway point of its expected life — around ten years for shingle, twenty-five for tile and metal.
What does warrant a call regardless of age: after a named storm, before you buy, when your insurer asks, and any time you see a stain you can't account for.
What We Won't Do
We won't tell you a roof needs replacing when it needs a repair. We won't produce a report designed to alarm you. And we won't handle an insurance claim on your behalf — that's public adjusting, it's separately licensed in Florida, and we'd be cautious of any roofer offering to do it.
What we provide is documentation. Where it goes after that is entirely up to you.
What Makes Us Different
We Photograph What's Fine
Not just the problems. A report showing only damage tells you nothing about the rest of your roof, and it's the oldest sales tactic in the trade.
The Attic, Every Time
Where access exists. It's where leaks are solved, ventilation problems appear, and wind mitigation categories are documented.
You Keep the File
Photographs and findings, handed to you. Take it to another contractor for a second opinion if you want — we'd rather you were confident.
Certified State License
Roofing CCC1332394 and BBB A+ Rated. If the inspection turns up structural, fascia, or soffit issues, we can address them directly.
Every System In-House
Shingle, tile, metal, and flat. We're not guessing at a system we don't install — we've built roofs in all four.
Family-Owned, Owner-Run
This is a family-owned business. Ronny Hanna quotes the work, oversees the crews, and answers the phone himself.
Roof Inspection FAQs
Is the inspection really free?
Yes, with no obligation, and you keep the photo report whether or not you hire us. We're a roofing contractor, so obviously we'd like the work if you need any — but a report that talks you into something you don't need is worth nothing to either of us.
How long does a roof inspection take?
Typically 45 to 90 minutes for a single-family home, longer on larger or more complex roofs. That's longer than many quoted times because we inspect the attic and photograph the whole roof rather than only the problem areas.
How often should I have my roof inspected?
After any significant storm, and otherwise every year or two once your roof passes roughly the halfway point of its expected life — around ten years for shingle, twenty-five for tile and metal. A five-year-old roof in good condition genuinely doesn't need an annual inspection, whatever the industry says.
Do you need to get into my attic?
Where there's access, yes — and it matters. The attic is where leaks are traced, where ventilation problems show up, and where two of the highest-weighted wind mitigation categories are documented. If your attic access is blocked or non-existent, tell us when you book so we can discuss the limits up front.
Can I use the report for an insurance claim?
The report is yours to use however you choose, and people do share it with their agent or adjuster. To be clear about our role: we're roofing contractors, not public adjusters, so we don't handle claims or advise on them. We document thoroughly and hand you the file — talk to your insurance agent about coverage.
Can I use it when buying a house?
That's one of the most common reasons people book. A general home inspector typically looks at the roof briefly and from limited access. Our report gives you a remaining life estimate, any immediate repair needs, and a realistic replacement cost — which is exactly what you need before closing.
Will you try to sell me a new roof?
We'll tell you what we found. If that's a repair, we'll quote a repair. If your roof is sound, the report will say so and there won't be a quote attached. We've completed plenty of inspections that ended with no work at all — those homeowners tend to call us when they eventually do need something.
Which areas do you serve?
We're licensed statewide, with crews working regularly through Martin, St. Lucie, Palm Beach, Broward, and Southwest Florida — including Stuart, Palm City, Port St. Lucie, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Naples, and Fort Myers.
Related
Booking because of a storm? See storm damage assessment. Seeing a stain you can't account for? Roof leak repair traces it to the source. Water coming in right now — emergency roof repair, answered 24 hours.
Booking because your insurer asked, or you've just re-roofed? Add a wind mitigation inspection — it documents the features your home already has, and your carrier assumes the worst until someone records them. If the inspection points to replacement, see roof replacement.
Find Out What
You're Actually Working With
Free, no obligation, and the photographs are yours either way. If your roof has good years left, that's what the report will say.