Roof Inspection

To keep your roof in the best shape possible, and make filing insurance claims much easier, it’s important to have your roof inspected at least annually by a roofing professional. During that

inspection, the roofer will climb up on your roof and walk around the perimeter, checking the roofing material, drainage system, penetrations, and more. In this post, we’ll discuss simple things you can repair to ensure you pass your annual roofing inspection every time.

Make Repairs

You want your roof to be in tip-top shape before any inspector shows up. Before your annual roofing inspection, be sure to repair all: (more…)

No matter what type of roof you own, it is recommended that you have your roof inspected formally twice each year, then again informally after each incident of strong wind or heavy rain, such as a tropical storm or hurricane.

You may want to do the informal inspections and one of the yearly inspections yourself to save some cash, but at least once each year, you need to hire a professional roofing contractor to conduct a full, comprehensive inspection of your roof and structure.

What will a qualified roofing contractor, like Shon Boswell Contracting Services in Tampa Bay, look for during a roofing inspection? Well, the following items will be assessed: (more…)

When you go through the process of buying a house, there are a lot of different inspections and appraisals that are needed before closing. These inspections are meant to make sure that there are no hidden surprises after the purchase is complete and you actually move in, but they are not a substitute for having your roof inspected.

Most home inspections that home buyers order do check the roof. But these are not roofing contractors, and they may not be able to really say how old the roof is or whether or not it will need to be replaced soon. The inspectors and appraisers look for damage, wear, and obvious problems, but they don’t really do an in-depth roof inspection.