Know what the
roof knows
A roof inspection with a written report and photos: what's wrong, what's fine, and what each item costs. Same-week scheduling for escrow deadlines across San Diego County — and no scare tactics, because the person inspecting is the owner, not a commissioned salesperson.
Which inspection do you need?
Escrow & pre-listing
Same-week scheduling when a sale is on the clock. A written report with photos that both sides of the transaction can read.
Annual check-up
A roof looked at on a plan, before the first rain finds the weak spot. Cheap insurance for an expensive asset.
Post-storm
After the big blow: wind lift, debris impact, flashing damage — documented while the evidence is fresh.
Realtors: priority scheduling and disclosure-ready reports are part of ourreferral program — your listings go to the front of the calendar.
Questions we get
When should I get a roof inspection?
Before buying or listing a house, after a major storm, and on a regular cycle as the roof ages. The best time is before the rainy season, when anything found can be fixed dry.
What do roof inspectors actually look for?
The layer that fails first: underlayment condition, flashing, valleys, penetrations, deck condition, and the roof’s age against its material’s lifespan. Not just "do the tiles look nice from the driveway."
Do I need a roof inspection when buying a house in San Diego?
A general home inspection looks at the roof from the ground or the edge. A roofer’s inspection walks it and prices what it finds — which is negotiation leverage measured in thousands. We wrote up the full case on the blog.
Is the inspection a sales pitch for a new roof?
No — the report says what’s wrong, what’s fine, and what each item costs to address. Most inspections end in a repair list or a clean bill, not a replacement quote. No scare tactics is the whole point of hiring the owner.
Inspections, answered
Roof inspection when buying a house in San Diego
A general home inspection is a screening, not a roof assessment. Here is what a separate one covers and when it is worth ordering.
Read the answer →What do roof inspectors actually look for?
Seven things, and only one of them is the surface you can see. The layer underneath and the deck decide most of the answer.
Read the answer →When should you get a roof inspection?
Before the wet season, after a wind event, and every two to three years otherwise. Catching a seam early is a $200 job instead of $2,000.
Read the answer →Service areas
Escrow on the clock?
Call the roofer, or send the form and he’ll call you. Either way you talk to the person who does the work.
