Free Roof Inspection in New Hampshire
We get on the roof, photograph what we find, check the attic from underneath, and give you a written report you keep. If your roof is fine, that is what the report will say.
What We Do
An Honest Answer, In Writing
Plenty of companies offer a free roof inspection. The difference is what happens next, and whether the answer you get depends on what the inspector is hoping to sell you.
Our inspection produces a written condition report with photographs, covering what we found, what it means, and what if anything needs doing now. You keep that report whether or not you ever hire us. A meaningful share of the roofs we look at turn out to have years of life left, and we say so plainly.
We inspect from above and below. The roof surface tells you one story, and the attic tells you another. Moisture staining on the sheathing, compressed insulation, and blocked soffit vents explain problems that are invisible from a ladder, and they are the reason two identical roofs on the same street can age eight years apart.
When To Book
When You Should Have Your Roof Inspected
Most people call us after something has already gone wrong. These are the moments worth calling before that.
Buying or selling a home
Buyers find out what they are taking on. Sellers head off a late negotiation by putting documented condition on the table early.
After a storm
Wind and hail damage often looks like nothing from the ground while the shingle surface has already been compromised.
Before filing a claim
A documented report with photographs and a probable cause gives your adjuster evidence rather than an argument.
Ahead of winter
Autumn is the right time. Small problems found in October are repairs. The same problems found in February are emergencies.
Once the roof passes fifteen
Most asphalt roofs here reach the end of service life between twenty and twenty five years. Fifteen is when planning starts.
Any ceiling stain at all
Water travels along rafters before it drops, so the stain is rarely under the leak. Finding the real source needs a proper look.
Recurring ice dams
Ice damming is a ventilation and insulation problem showing up at the eaves. The attic tells us why it keeps happening.
Before solar or other work
Nobody wants to remove a new solar array to replace the roof underneath it. Check the remaining life first.
The Inspection
Our Twenty Point Roof and Attic Check
Every inspection covers all twenty points, whether you called about one stain on a ceiling or about the whole roof.
Points 1 to 10
The roof surface
- Shingle condition curling, cracking, blistering, and lifted tabs
- Granule loss surface wear and deposits collecting in gutters
- Missing or damaged shingles and any exposed underlayment
- Chimney flashing counter flashing, step flashing, and crown condition
- Wall and skylight flashing at every roof to wall transition
- Valleys wear, debris build up, and the quality of any past repair
- Pipe boots and vents cracked collars and failed seals
- Ridge and hip caps plus ridge vent condition and seating
- Drip edge and eaves including any evidence of past ice damming
- Previous repairs whether earlier work was done properly or patched
Points 11 to 20
Structure, drainage and attic
- Decking condition soft spots, sag, and movement underfoot
- Gutters and downspouts pitch, capacity, blockage, and discharge
- Fascia and soffit rot, paint failure, and secure fixing
- Penetrations and mounts satellite dishes, vents, and old fixings
- Tree contact overhanging limbs and debris loading
- Attic daylight check visible gaps at the sheathing and eaves
- Moisture staining on rafters, sheathing, and insulation
- Mold and mildew growth indicating trapped humidity
- Insulation depth, coverage, and whether it blocks soffit intake
- Ventilation balance intake against exhaust, the root of most problems
The Deliverable
What You Receive Afterward
The report is yours to keep, share with your insurer, hand to a buyer, or get a second opinion on. There is no catch and no obligation attached to it.
Dated photographs of every finding
Clear images of each issue, so you can see exactly what we saw without taking our word for it.
Plain English condition summary
What we found and what it actually means, written without the jargon that hides a weak diagnosis.
Estimated remaining service life
Our honest read on how many years the roof has left, so you can plan and budget rather than react.
Priorities, if there are any
What needs attention now, what can wait a season, and what is simply worth keeping an eye on.
A repair or replace recommendation
Where work is needed, a clear reason for the recommendation rather than a default to the larger job.
A written quote only if you want one
No estimate is pushed on you. Ask for pricing and you get it, otherwise the report stands on its own.
Straight Pricing
What Does a Roof Inspection Cost?
How It Works
Your Inspection, Step by Step
Book a time
Call or send the form. Most inspections happen within a few days, and Seacoast towns are often same week.
The roof
We walk the surface where it is safe to do so, working through the first ten points and photographing as we go.
The attic
We go inside and underneath to check decking, moisture, insulation, and ventilation. This is where causes show up.
Your report
You get the written report and photographs the same day, plus a walkthrough of the findings if you are home.
Local Expertise
What We Look For in New Hampshire
Roofs fail here in particular ways. Knowing the local patterns is what turns an inspection into a diagnosis.
Evidence of past ice damming
Staining at the eaves, lifted shingle edges, and water marks on the sheathing above the wall plate. This tells us the attic is losing heat, which is a fixable cause rather than a roofing symptom.
Salt corrosion on the Seacoast
In Seabrook, Hampton, and Rye we check fasteners, flashing, and drip edge closely. Coastal roofs frequently fail at the metal long before the shingles themselves are worn out.
Wind lift patterns
Nor’easters lift shingles along specific edges and rake lines. The pattern tells us whether the nailing was correct originally, which matters a great deal for an insurance claim.
Ventilation balance
The most common underlying issue we find, and the most commonly missed. Ridge vent with blocked or absent soffit intake cooks shingles in summer and drives ice dams in winter.
Also Useful For
Real Estate and Insurance
Buying or selling a home
Buyers use the report to understand what they are inheriting and to negotiate with documented evidence rather than a general home inspector’s one line note. Sellers use it to put roof condition on the table early, which stops the roof becoming a late stage bargaining chip. The report is dated and photographed, so it stands up in a negotiation.
Supporting an insurance claim
Our reports are written in the detail adjusters expect, documenting the damage and its probable cause. For storm claims we will also meet your adjuster on site so findings are agreed in person rather than disputed later.
FAQ
Roof Inspection Questions
Yes. The inspection, the photographs, and the written condition report cost you nothing, and there is no obligation to book any work afterward. We do this because a properly documented roof is how homeowners make good decisions, and because roughly a third of the roofs we inspect turn out not to need work yet.
Most residential inspections take 45 minutes to an hour and a half. That covers walking the roof surface, checking every flashing and penetration, examining gutters and drainage, and going into the attic to look at the decking, insulation, and ventilation from underneath. Larger or more complex roofs take longer.
It helps but it is not essential, provided we have safe access to the property and the attic. If you are home we can walk you through what we found straight away. If not, we send the photographs and the written report the same day and follow up by phone to answer any questions.
No. A meaningful share of the roofs we inspect have years of service life left, and we say so in writing. Our report tells you the condition, the likely remaining life, and what if anything needs attention now. If your roof is fine, that is the answer you get, and there is no follow up sales call.
Yes. Buyers use our report to understand what they are taking on and to negotiate with evidence rather than guesswork. Sellers use it to show a documented roof condition up front, which removes a common sticking point late in a transaction. The report is photographed and dated so it stands up in a negotiation.
Once a year is sensible for most New Hampshire homes, ideally in autumn before winter sets in. You should also have the roof checked after any major wind or hail event, after heavy ice damming, and once the roof passes fifteen years of age. Problems found early are almost always repairs rather than replacements.
Yes. Our reports are photographed, dated, and written in the detail adjusters expect, documenting both the damage and its likely cause. If you are filing a storm claim we will also meet your adjuster on site so findings are agreed in person rather than disputed afterward.
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Twenty point check of the roof and attic, photographs of everything we find, and a written report you keep. No obligation, and no follow up sales calls.