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Roof Inspections in Slaughterville With Plain Answers
We get on your roof, check every slope, look in the attic and tell you what we found in everyday words. You get photos and notes. The same person who inspects your roof answers your questions afterward, so nothing gets lost between the visit and your decision.
Why Have Your Roof Inspected
An inspection shows you where your roof actually stands before any money goes into it. You might be buying or selling a home, or just curious how long your shingles will last. A spring hailstorm may have passed over and left you guessing. Either way, you come away with facts instead of guesses.
Shingles are only part of the picture. We also check flashing, vents, pipe boots, valleys, gutters, the decking we can feel underfoot and the attic below. Leaks and early wear usually begin at those small details, so they get most of our attention.
One person handles everything, from your first call to going over the photos with you. If something comes to mind a week later, the same number reaches someone who stood on your roof.
What the Inspection Covers
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The shingles themselves
We check for lost granules, cracked or curling tabs, raised edges and hail bruises. A bruise is a soft spot where the mat below has broken, and you usually can't spot one from the yard.
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Flashing and anything poking through
We look closely at chimney and wall flashing, pipe boots and vent collars. Sun cracks rubber pipe boots after a few years, and they are among the leak sources we run into most.
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Valleys, eaves and drip edge
No part of a roof handles more water than the valleys. We look there for worn shingles and buildup, and we look along the drip edge and eaves for gaps or rot.
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The attic and airflow
Inside, we watch for water marks, wet insulation, light showing through the decking and poor ventilation. Trapped attic heat wears shingles out from below.
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Gutters and runoff
We note runs that sag, hangers that are loose, clogs and places where water spills onto the fascia. Any gutter work gets listed apart from the roof.
Questions about Roof Inspections?
Call(572) 232-5994Signs It's Time to Have Your Roof Checked
A storm just passed
Hail and high wind in central Oklahoma can damage a roof without leaving anything you'd notice from the yard. An inspection tells you whether there is something worth fixing.
Granules in the gutters
A handful of shingle grit in the downspouts is normal over time. Piles of it mean the shingles are wearing faster than they should.
Stains on a ceiling
A brown ring of any size tells you water found a way inside. Roof water tends to run along rafters and decking before it drips, so the opening on the roof can be a good distance from the stain you see.
Your roof is getting older
Once a shingle roof has a good number of summers behind it, a check every year or two helps you plan instead of being surprised.
You're buying or selling
Knowing the roof's condition before closing helps you price the house fairly and avoid surprises after you move in.
How the Inspection Goes
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You call and we talk it over
Tell us what's going on and why you want the roof looked at. We set a time that works for you and explain what we'll do while we're there.
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We go up and look
We walk the roof if it's safe to do so and check each slope, the flashing and every penetration. We take photos as we go, close-up and wide, so you can see where each problem sits.
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We check the attic
If you're comfortable with it, we go into the attic to look for stains, wet insulation and airflow problems. It usually takes a few minutes and we leave things the way we found them.
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We walk you through it
We show you the photos and sort what we found into three groups: fix now, watch, and fine for now. If repairs make sense, we explain them and what they would involve, with no pressure to book anything.
What Changes the Price of an Inspection
Inspections are smaller than repairs, but they still mean time spent on the roof and in the attic. When you call, we'll tell you the cost for yours before anything goes on the calendar. Here is what makes the job take more or less time.
- How big and how complex
- A plain gable roof is quick to cover. Hips, valleys and dormers add more spots that need checking.
- Slope and reach
- A steep roof calls for more safety equipment and slower walking. High two-story eaves add time as well.
- Getting into the attic
- A roomy attic with a fold-down ladder goes fast. A tight scuttle opening or low headroom slows us down.
- Why you need the report
- A basic look to help you plan is not the same as a full write-up for a sale or an insurance claim. Let us know the purpose and we'll fit the work to it.
Common Questions About Inspections
How long will the inspection take?
Most houses take about an hour, and some take less. Large roofs, steep slopes and tight attics stretch that out. When we book your visit, we'll give you a realistic idea of how long to expect.
Should I be there for it?
Being home helps, mostly if you'd like us to check the attic. You can also look at the photos and ask about them on the spot. If you're away, we can inspect the outside and talk it all over with you by phone later.
Are you just going to push a new roof?
No. Most of the roofs we look at need minor work or none, and we tell you that. When a roof is truly worn out, we show you the photos and the choice stays yours. In 30+ years of roofing experience, we've come across many roofs with plenty of life left that someone else tried to replace.
Will an inspection help my insurance claim?
It can. When we find hail or wind damage, our photos and notes record where it is and how it looks. We'll walk you and your adjuster through what we saw, though the adjuster decides what your policy pays for. If you move ahead, our Storm Damage Repair page covers how that work goes.
What if you turn up a problem?
We tell you what it is and whether it calls for a small roof repair or more. If we do the work, the same person stays your contact until cleanup.
How can I tell you're a company worth hiring?
Before we ever visit, you can call with any question and hear a direct answer from the person who would handle your job.
Find Out Where Your Roof Stands
One phone call gets you a time on the calendar and a person who'll see it through. We'll check the roof, show you what we found and leave the decision with you.