Independent assessment · 6 NE states
A roof inspection from us is the same investigation we’d do for a friend who wasn’t going to hire us. We tell you what’s serviceable, what’s at risk, what’s at end-of-life. We don’t manufacture problems to sell work, and we charge a flat fee so we have no incentive to. Many of our inspection clients don’t need any work for several years — and they know it because we told them.
GAF Master Elite · CertainTeed SELECT ShingleMaster · Owens Corning Platinum · Lifetime Workmanship Warranty
Why a real inspection matters
Most free roof inspections in NE are sales calls. A salesperson knocks, gets on your roof, finds (or invents) damage, presents a Today-Only quote. That’s not an inspection — it’s a pitch dressed as one. The honest version, which we offer, is a paid inspection with a written, photo-documented report. You pay a flat fee. You get the report. There’s no obligation to hire us — and we don’t bring a quote with us.
Our inspection serves four different needs: a pre-purchase inspection for someone buying a home, a pre-sale inspection for someone listing one, a post-storm inspection to document insurance-claim damage, and an annual condition inspection for owners who want to extend the life of their existing roof. Each one is the same level of investigation, with a different report focus.
We start inside. Stain patterns on ceilings and walls. Visible daylight from attic. Insulation condition. Penetration sealing. Ventilation balance. Signs of moisture intrusion. This tells us where to look outside.
Where the brand of inspection matters. Thermal camera identifies heat-loss patterns that predict ice dam formation, finds wet insulation invisible to the eye, and shows where vapor-air sealing has failed. We use a FLIR-grade camera, not a smartphone attachment.
Walked roof if condition allows (4:12–9:12 pitch, dry, accessible). Drone or telephoto from ground if not safe. Granule loss, curling, lifting, missing shingles, cracked shingles, deteriorated sealant, exposed nail heads, soft decking spots.
Chimney flashing (step and counter). Roof-to-wall junctions. Skylights. Vent boots. Plumbing vents. Satellite mounts. These are the failure points we know to look at, and where 70% of all leaks originate.
Slope, attachment, debris, separation, evidence of rust or pin-holing on copper, evidence of overflow staining on siding. The gutter system is part of the roof system; we treat it that way.
Delivered within 3 business days. Photo-documented findings, prioritized by severity (emergency / urgent / monitor / serviceable). Specific recommendations with estimated cost ranges where applicable. Yours to share with insurance, real estate agents, or future contractors.
How a roof inspection works
STEP 01
Schedule within 1–2 weeks of contact (faster for pre-sale or pre-purchase deadlines). Flat fee paid up front so we both know we’re hired for the inspection, not the upsell.
STEP 02
Typically 60–90 minutes. We walk the attic, walk or drone the roof, photograph everything. We do not bring quote forms.
STEP 03
Delivered within 3 business days. Yours to share with anyone. Inspection report is not an itemized quote — it’s a condition report with prioritized recommendations.
STEP 04
If you want quotes on recommended work, we’ll provide them — and if you’d rather get quotes from competitors using our report as the scope document, we’ll send you off with our blessing.
About paid roof inspections
Question 01
Free inspections are sales calls. The roofer’s incentive is to find work, not give you a neutral assessment. You can use them — just understand what they are. Our paid inspection is independent of any sales process. The fee is the same regardless of what we find.
Question 02
Yes — about 30% of our inspection clients don’t need any work. They pay for the inspection, get the report, and now they know their roof has 5-10 years left. Another 20% need work but hire someone else. We’re fine with all of it.
Question 03
Home inspectors give the roof maybe 10 minutes. Our inspection is 60-90 minutes by a roofing specialist, including infrared thermal imaging of the attic + detailed photo-documented written report. For homes selling above $400K or with roofs over 15 years old, our inspection often pays for itself in negotiation leverage.
Question 04
We tell you immediately if it can’t wait. We don’t withhold info to use as leverage. If emergency repair is needed today, we can sometimes do it at our standard rate — or stabilize and you hire whoever you want for the permanent repair.
After the inspection
“They charged $445 and saved us $28,000. Two other roofers had quoted full replacement. Their inspection (with thermal imaging) showed our roof had 8 more years if we kept up the maintenance. Three years later, still on the original roof.”
M. Davenport · West Hartford, CT
Standalone inspection · 2022
“Pre-purchase inspection on the home we were buying. Their report flagged $14K of urgent work the seller’s home inspector missed. We negotiated $11K off the purchase price using their report as documentation.”
G. & H. Pradeep · Bedford, NH
Pre-purchase · 2024
“Annual inspection program for our slate-roofed 1890 farmhouse. Three years of year-over-year photo documentation. They’ve extended its useful life by knowing exactly what needs attention each year.”
P. Lacroix · Woodstock, VT
Annual inspection · 2024
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Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.
No high-pressure pitch · Walk-away friendly
Frequently asked
Our flat inspection fee is $385–$495 depending on home size and complexity (large multi-section roofs, commercial buildings, and steep-pitch slate roofs at the upper end). Pre-purchase inspections with rush turnaround (3-business-day report) are at the upper end. The fee is the same regardless of what we find — there’s no incentive to manufacture problems.
Free inspections are sales calls. The roofer’s incentive is to find work, not to give you a neutral assessment. You can certainly use a free inspection — just understand what it is, and consider getting at least one paid second opinion before committing to any major work. Our paid inspection is independent of any sales process.
Yes, regularly. About 30% of our inspection clients don’t need any work — they pay for the inspection, get the report, and now they know their roof has 5–10 years left. They come back when it’s actually time. About 20% need work but hire someone else to do it. We’re fine with all of it.
We tell you immediately if we find something that can’t wait — active leak, structural concern, immediate safety hazard. We don’t withhold information to use as leverage on a quote. If repair is needed today, we can sometimes do an emergency repair on the spot at our standard service rate, or we can stabilize the situation and you can hire whoever you want for the permanent repair.
Yes — a home inspector is a generalist who gives the roof maybe 10 minutes. A roof inspection from us is 60–90 minutes by a roofing specialist, plus thermal imaging and a detailed written report. For homes selling above $400K or with roofs over 15 years old, our inspection often pays for itself in negotiation leverage during the sale.
Next step
Photo-documented assessment. Itemized quote. We’ll tell you if repair makes more sense than replacement.