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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