Short answerA general home inspection looks at the whole house in a few hours, and the roof is one line on a long list. A roofer's inspection is just the roof: on it, under the tile where it counts, in the attic when there is access, and with a straight answer about what it needs.
What does a roofer's inspection cover?
The roof covering, flashing at walls, chimneys, pipes and skylights, valleys, the underlayment where tile is lifted, gutters and drip edge, and the deck from the attic when we can get in.
On tile, the useful part of the inspection is under the tile. Broken tile is easy to see; worn underlayment is not.
Why would a seller get a roof inspection?
To know what a buyer's inspector is going to find before it turns into a price argument in escrow.
A small repair done before listing is usually cheaper than a credit negotiated under a deadline. And if the roof is fine, you have that in hand too.
Why would a buyer get one?
Because a general inspector may not walk a tile roof, and a roof is one of the most expensive things in the house to get wrong.
If the inspection finds work, the estimate for it is free. You get a clear answer about whether it is a repair or a replacement.
How do you book a roof inspection?
Book online or call (661) 470-4053. We set a time that works with the escrow schedule.
We work Mon to Sat, 8am to 5pm. See our roof inspection service for what we look at.