ROOF & ATTIC

In many states, especially those that see a higher amount of snow and hail, when buying a home it is usually requisite to have the roof certified from inspection. Matter of fact, many lenders required this to be done before they will cut a check. In most states, a properly ventilated roof can last 20 years or more. In states where the snow is heavy, they often have to be replaced every five years. While having a secure roof is one of the most important parts of a home, it can also be a very expensive investment, especially if you bought a home under the guise that everything was on the up and up.

Roofing Inspections
Roof inspections are simply inspections that determine the integrity of a roof, how long it may last, or possibly need to be replaced. Roof inspectors are not going to climb up on your roof or the roof of a home you are thinking of buying and pull up shingles or tiles. Roof inspectors have special procedures wherein they can determine the lifespan of a given roof without tearing into it. At first glance it might seem that roofing inspectors would have to pull up part of the roof to do a thorough examination, but if you consider your own roof, you would not want anyone tearing holes in it just to see if it was in good shape.

Roof Inspections
Because replacing a roof can be quite an investment, insurance companies and lenders require that this has been checked off. It makes sense for these companies to protect their investments, but you as the homeowner should want this to be secured as well. You don't want to be stuck with a bill that you weren't expecting, and you also don't want to sell a home to a family and put them in the same spot.

Roof inspections are included in the home inspection or as an ancillary service, and these roofing inspections can give you and your lenders and insurance carriers peace of mind. Because when the rain is coming down you want to sleep comfortably knowing that you are secure from above.