Inspections & Maintenance
Roof inspections in Memphis with photos you can keep
A roof inspection should answer one question clearly: how much life does this roof have left, and what does it need? We walk every slope, check the attic, and give you photos and a plain-language report you keep.
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The job
What an inspection should tell you
Quick answer
A roof inspection in Memphis covers every slope, the flashing at walls, chimneys and pipes, the valleys, gutters and ventilation, and the attic underneath, and ends with a photo report. It takes one to two hours on a typical home and tells you whether the roof needs nothing, a repair, or a replacement plan.
Most roofs do not fail all at once. They give warning signs years ahead: granules in the gutters, cracked boots, curling edges, soft spots, stains in the attic. An inspection finds those signs and puts a rough timeline on them, so you can plan the spending instead of reacting to a leak.
We keep the report honest in both directions. A roof with years left is reported that way, even when a replacement would be the bigger job, and a roof near its end is shown with the photos that prove it.
What is included
What every roof inspection covers
- Every slope
Wear, damage and lifted tabs.
- Flashing
Walls, chimneys, skylights and pipes.
- Valleys
Metal, woven shingles and debris.
- Penetrations
Boots, vents and exhaust hoods.
- Roof edges
Drip edge, fascia and gutters.
- Ventilation
Intake and exhaust balance.
- Attic
Stains, daylight, mold and insulation.
- Decking
Soft spots found underfoot.
- Photo report
Labeled photos and a plain summary.
Pre-Purchase roof inspection
A general home inspector often looks at the roof from a ladder or the ground. A roofer walks it. For buyers, that difference can decide whether an offer needs a credit for a roof near its end, and for sellers, a clean report answers the question before a buyer's inspector asks it. We note the roof's approximate age, the condition of each slope and any repairs needed now, with photos both sides can share. Tell us your closing timeline when you call, so the report arrives in time.
Insurance and storm inspection
After a storm, an inspection answers whether there is damage worth a claim before you file one. We check for wind-lifted and creased shingles, hail bruising in test squares, dented soft metals and debris punctures, and photograph each finding with the date. If there is no storm damage, the report says so, which keeps an unneeded claim off your record. If there is, the same report goes to your carrier and supports the adjuster's visit, with slope-by-slope photos the adjuster can check against the roof.
Annual roof checkup and photo report
An annual checkup is an inspection on a schedule, ideally before storm season. Because each year's photos are kept, the report can be compared with the last one, which shows whether granule loss, boot cracking or a soft spot is getting worse. Small issues found on a checkup, such as a loose tab or a split boot, can often be fixed on the same visit, and larger ones go into the report with an honest sense of how urgent they are.
Local conditions
Why Memphis buyers should have the roof walked
Buyers in older Cordova are already flagging roofs on inspection in 2026, because many of those 1990s and early-2000s houses carry roofs near the end of their life. There is a second reason to have a roofer look: Shelby County does not require a permit to reroof a single-family home unless decking is replaced, so a seller's newer roof may never have been seen by an inspector. A roof walk and an attic check tell you what was actually done up there, and how well.
How it runs
How a roof inspection runs
- 01
Book
Tell us the reason: purchase, claim or checkup.
- 02
Ground walk
Gutters, edges, downspouts and visible slopes.
- 03
Roof walk
Every slope, valley and penetration photographed.
- 04
Attic
Deck underside, ventilation and insulation checked.
- 05
Findings
We walk you through what we saw, if you are home.
- 06
Report
Labeled photos and a plain summary sent to you.
Buying a house with an older roof?
Call and we will schedule a roof walk that fits your closing timeline, with photos you can share with the seller.
Call (901) 459-6395Cost
What affects the cost of a roof inspection
Inspection pricing depends on the roof and what the report is for.
- Roof size
More slopes take longer to walk and photograph.
- Pitch and height
Steep and two-story roofs need more setup.
- Attic access
Tight or blocked attics take longer to check.
- Report type
Purchase and claim reports are more detailed than a checkup.
- Test squares
Hail inspections add chalked squares on each slope.
- Repairs on the visit
Small fixes done on the spot are added separately.
- Scheduling
Closing deadlines may call for a set appointment.
FAQ
Roof inspection questions from Memphis homeowners
One to two hours on a typical home, longer on large or complex roofs. The report follows.
Not for the roof, but we need attic access. If you are home, we walk you through the findings.
It is a good start, but many home inspectors do not walk the roof. A roofer on the roof sees what a ladder view misses.
Once a year, and after any storm strong enough to put shingles or limbs in the yard.
No. If the roof has years left, the report says so. Replacement is recommended only when the photos show it.