Roof Inspections in McKinney and Collin County
Roof inspection: $125 to $400
A roof inspection is the cheapest roof work there is, and it decides whether you need any of the rest. The roofer goes up, walks every slope, checks the attic, and photographs anything wrong. You get a straight answer: nothing needed, a repair, a claim worth filing, or a roof near the end of its life.
When to get one
- After a hailstorm or a big wind, before you file a claim. Filing for damage that is not there gets you nothing and still goes on your claim history.
- When a ceiling stain shows up, to find the source before it spreads.
- Before you sell, so the buyer's inspector does not find it first and price it into the offer.
- Before you buy, so you know whether the roof has two years or fifteen left.
- When the roof hits 15 years, to catch boots, flashing and sealant before they fail.
What the roofer checks
On the roof: shingle condition and age, granule loss, hail and wind damage on every slope, lifted or unsealed tabs, nail pops, pipe boots, vents, valleys, ridge caps, step and chimney flashing, skylights, drip edge and gutters. In the attic: daylight through the deck, water stains, soft or delaminated decking, ventilation, and bath fans venting into the attic instead of outside.
Insurance claim inspections
For a storm claim the roofer marks test squares, counts hits per slope, photographs each with a chalk mark for scale, and notes collateral damage to gutters, vents and the AC unit. That report goes with you when you file. Meeting your adjuster on the roof is part of the service; the claim itself is between you and your insurer.
What it costs
A roof inspection with photos runs $125 to $400. When it turns up a repair and you go ahead, ask whether the inspection comes off the repair price. A full written report for a sale or purchase is at the top of that range.
Call (469) 457-4804 to set up an inspection in McKinney or anywhere in Collin County. A clear day is all it takes.