Inspect your own roof. No ladder required.
A 15-30 minute walk-around will catch 80% of the problems a professional would find. Here's the methodology, the season-by-season schedule, and a 47-point checklist you can run yourself.
Pull the satellite measurements first.
A free RoofTap report gives you the structural baseline, sqft, pitch, segments, age estimate. Print it and use it as the cover page of your inspection notes.
Four guides to inspect like a pro.
From a 15-minute ground inspection to a printable 47-point checklist to season-specific maintenance, everything you need to keep your roof working without paying $200 for an inspection you could do yourself.
How to Inspect Your Roof from the Ground (Safely)
You don't need a ladder to do a useful roof inspection. Here's a 15-minute walk-around that will catch 80% of the problems a professional would find — and tell you when it's worth calling one.
READ GUIDE →DIY inspection · ChecklistThe Complete DIY Roof Inspection Checklist
Go through this list once a season. If anything is checked, document with a photo and note the date. After two consecutive seasons of unresolved findings, get a professional opinion.
READ GUIDE →DIY inspection · SeasonalSeasonal Roof Maintenance: Spring & Fall Checklists
Two inspections a year, timed correctly, will catch 90% of failure modes before they become emergencies. The exact tasks vary by climate — here's what to do in each.
READ GUIDE →DIY inspection · PenetrationsRoof Penetrations: What They Are and Why They Leak
The shingles aren't usually the problem. Penetrations — chimneys, vent pipes, skylights, and attic vents — are where 80% of roof leaks originate, and they fail predictably. Here's what each one looks like, why it leaks, and how to inspect it.
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