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A roof inspection in Los Angeles from Power Roofing is a roofer’s on-site check of your roof’s condition, documented with photos, an estimate of how much life the roof has left and recommendations on what needs fixing now and what can wait. Homeowners book one before buying or selling, after a storm or leak, for an insurance claim, and before choosing between repair and replacement. Our roof inspections are free.
With offices in Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks and Irvine, we inspect homes and buildings throughout Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties. To book one, call us or request a free inspection and tell us the address and what prompted the request.
Book one at a decision point. A buyer needs the roof’s remaining life in the price conversation, not in the first winter after closing, and a seller who knows the roof’s condition before listing can fix small items or disclose them on their own terms instead of in the middle of escrow. Before choosing between repair and replacement, an inspection tells you whether a leak is a local problem or a sign that the whole roof is near the end.
After a storm, high winds or a leak, damage is easiest to document right after it happens, and insurers want it described and photographed. We provide detailed damage documentation and work with insurance companies on claims. Before solar panels go on, check the roof under them: replacing it later means removing and reinstalling the panels.
If you are buying, the home inspector will look at the roof too, but the two jobs are different. Under the American Society of Home Inspectors’ Standard of Practice, a home inspector inspects the readily accessible, visible roofing materials, drainage, flashing and roof penetrations, and is not required to determine the remaining life expectancy of systems, the causes of conditions, or the methods, materials and costs of corrections. The standard itself refers those questions to “further evaluation” by a qualified professional or tradesman.
A roofer’s inspection fills that gap. It answers how long the roof is likely to last, why a problem is happening and what the fix involves, which is what a buyer, a seller or an insurer needs before making a decision.
| Home inspection under the ASHI standard | Roofer’s roof inspection | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Visible, readily accessible roof components, alongside every other system in the house | The roof in detail: covering, flashings, penetrations, drainage, ventilation and the attic side where accessible |
| Remaining life | Not required by the standard | Estimated, with the reasons behind it |
| Cause of a problem | Not required by the standard | Identified where it can be seen |
| Fix and cost | Not required by the standard | Repair options explained, with a separate estimate on request |
The inspection starts from the ground and in the attic, then moves onto the roof where it is safe to walk, and the findings are photographed. What we look for depends on the roof:
| Roof type | What we look for | What it can mean |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingle | Granule loss, curling or cracked shingles, lifted tabs, exposed nails, worn ridge caps | Shingles near the end of their life, or wind that has broken the seal between them |
| Clay or concrete tile | Cracked, slipped or missing tiles; underlayment visible at eaves and valleys; rusted valley and wall flashing | Leaks through worn underlayment, often fixable with a reset that keeps the tiles |
| Flat and low-slope | Ponding, blisters, open seams, cracked coatings, blocked drains and scuppers | Trapped moisture or drainage problems that shorten the membrane’s life |
| Metal | Loose or backed-out fasteners, failed sealant, rust at cut edges and seams | Leaks at fasteners and laps, usually repairable |
Flashings, vents, skylights, ventilation and the attic side of the deck are part of the inspection on any roof type, because that is where most leaks start and where past leaks leave their marks. For tile roofs, our page on tile roofing in Los Angeles explains when a reset is enough and when the tile needs replacing.
Location changes the checklist. Near the coast, in towns such as Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, salt air corrodes metal flashing and fasteners faster. In the inland valleys, years of strong sun dry out shingles, sealants and any underlayment the sun can reach.
The findings come back with photo documentation and a detailed report: the roof’s condition, its estimated remaining lifespan and the repairs we recommend. When you read it, sort each item into one of three groups: what needs fixing now to keep water out, what to watch, and what to plan and budget for. That split turns a list of findings into a decision.
Remaining life is an estimate, not a guarantee. It depends on the material, the roof’s age, sun exposure, ventilation, the quality of earlier repairs and how many layers are already on the roof, and we explain which of these drove the estimate.
The three are related, but each answers a different question:
If the inspection shows the roof is near the end of its life, the next step is a replacement quote; our page on roof replacement in Los Angeles explains how that works.
Our roof inspections are free. If the inspection leads to repairs or a new roof, you get a separate estimate for that work and decide whether to go ahead.
No. An inspection describes the roof’s condition. A roof certification is a contractor’s written statement that a roof should keep performing for a stated period, usually issued after any needed repairs are made, and buyers, lenders or escrow sometimes ask for one during a home sale. If your transaction calls for one, mention it when you book so we can tell you what applies to your roof.
Someone needs to give access to the attic and to any locked side yards. For a rental or a home you are buying, the tenant, seller or agent can let us in.
Professional inspections typically take one to two hours.
We recommend annual inspections, particularly after severe weather. A roof that has already had leaks or is near the end of its estimated life is worth checking before each rainy season.
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Tell us the address, the type of roof if you know it and why you want it inspected: a purchase, a sale, a claim, a leak or a decision about replacement. We will schedule the visit, inspect the roof and the attic, and go through the photos and findings with you. Call us or request a free inspection, or see all our roofing services.