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We go into the attic too
Daylight through the deck, damp sheathing and soffit vents packed with insulation are invisible from outside, and they decide the remaining life.
the Miami Valley
Roof Inspection in Dayton, OH
A proper look, on the roof and in the attic rather than from the driveway. Free, and the annotated photographs are yours whether you hire us or not.
4.9 from 38 reviewsFree estimates across the Miami ValleyServing all of the Miami Valley
Book a free inspection
No obligation and no follow-up sales call. About an hour on the roof and in the attic.
Free, and no follow-up call
Nobody here is paid on what they sell, so nobody has a reason to find a problem.
Both halves of the job
Outside on the roof, then inside in the attic. The second half is where remaining life actually shows.
The file is yours to keep
Dated, annotated photographs of what is actually up there, so you can decide in your own time.
The Problem
Want to know what shape your roof is in without being sold a new one?
About one in five of the roofs we are asked to look at turn out to need nothing at all.
Most free inspections are a sales call with a ladder attached, run by someone paid on what they sell, so the roof is always failing. Ours is done on the roof with a camera: flashing around every vent and pipe, the main shingles, pipe boots, ridge and valleys. Then a look inside the attic, which tells you more about how many winters are left than anything visible from outside. You get the file, annotated, with what we found and what it means.
- On the roof and in the attic, where the venting shows
- Annotated photographs you keep
- No charge, and no follow-up sales call
Why Us
Find out where you stand before you spend anything
Buying a house, after a hail event, or simply because the roof is twenty-odd years old and you would rather know than wonder. All three are worth an hour. Now and then the answer is that it is only dirty, which is a roof cleaning job rather than a roofing one.
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The file is yours
The annotated photographs are yours to keep, and they do not go stale. A roof that needs work will still need it next week.
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Nobody here works on commission
The inspection is free because it is how we get known, not because it is a way into your house.
What We Do
What We Do Once You Know Where You Stand
Everything we cover under Dayton roofing services, from a single slipped shingle to a full tear-off. Not sure which one you need? Call and we'll tell you straight.
Roof Repair
Leaks, missing shingles, failed flashing. Most repairs are done the same day we quote them.
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Roof Replacement
Full tear-off and a new roof, usually three days. Written price up front, and we tell you if you don't need one yet.
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Storm Damage Repair
Hail, wind and fallen branches. Free inspection with photographs you keep, whether you end up claiming on insurance or not.
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Emergency Roof Repair
Someone answers the phone out of hours. We'll make it watertight tonight and do the proper repair when the weather allows.
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Gutter Services
New gutters, guards, repairs and cleaning. Dayton gets 41 inches of rain a year, and gutters that are too small show it fast.
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Roof Cleaning
Soft wash for black streaks, moss and algae. No pressure washer goes anywhere near an asphalt roof.
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Skylight Repair
Leaking skylights, failed seals and misted glass. Nine times in ten the leak is the flashing, not the skylight.
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The Difference
What a real inspection looks at
Most free roof inspections are a sales visit with a ladder attached. Fifteen minutes, a photograph of one damaged shingle, and a quote for a full replacement. The person doing it is paid on what they close, so the roof is always failing.
Ours takes about an hour. Flashing around every vent and pipe, the main shingles, boots, ridge, valleys, then the attic, for roof boards from underneath, insulation depth, soffit intake and any sign of moisture. You get all of it written down and annotated, and about one in five ends with us saying there is nothing to do.
We do a lot of these for landlords in Fairborn, who need an answer in years rather than adjectives. And plenty in Centerville, where the stone houses near the historic core need someone who has worked that kind of roof.
Not ready to book? The guides walk through the same checks we make, so you can look at your own roof from the ground first.
How It Works
What happens during a roof inspection
About an hour on site, and you get the report the same day.
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We agree a time
Someone should be home, but you do not need to follow us around the roof while we work.
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Outside, on the roof
Every penetration, every valley, the field, the ridge and the roof edge detail, photographed as we go.
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Inside, in the attic
Where daylight, damp sheathing and blocked soffit vents show up. This is the half most inspections skip.
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You get the file and a straight answer
Repair, replace, or nothing yet, with the photographs that support whichever one it is.
Reviews
What Dayton homeowners say
4.9 average from 38 reviews
“We had a leak over the back bedroom for almost two years and kept putting a bucket under it. The team found the problem in about ten minutes. It turned out to be the flashing around the chimney, not the shingles. They fixed it that same afternoon. I wish we had called sooner.”
“We had a full tear-off on our 1950s ranch. The crew arrived at 7 every morning and finished the job in three days. They even swept the entire driveway with a magnetic roller so our kids wouldn't pick up any nails. The final price was exactly what we were quoted.”
“After the hail last June, our insurance company questioned whether the damage was from the storm or simply the age of the roof. The team inspected everything, took detailed photos, and joined the call with our adjuster. The claim was approved. I don't think we would have managed it on our own.”
“Good work at a fair price. I gave four stars because our job had to be pushed back a week due to rain, and I had already taken the day off. They did call ahead and kept us informed instead of simply not showing up, which I appreciated.”
“A tree came down on our garage roof at around nine at night. Someone actually answered the phone, which I wasn't expecting. They had the roof tarped before midnight and came back the following week for the permanent repair. Great response when we needed help.”
“We had new seamless gutters and gutter guards installed around the whole house. They made the gutters right there on site, which I hadn't seen before. We've had two heavy storms since the installation and nothing has overflowed onto the patio. That was exactly the problem we wanted fixed.”
“I booked a roof inspection expecting to hear that we needed a full replacement because that's what the previous two companies told us. After inspecting it, they said our roof probably had about five years left and told us to call back when the time came. They didn't charge us for the inspection. That honesty is why they'll get the job when we eventually replace it.”
“This is the second time we've used them. They installed our gutters a couple of years ago, and we recently hired them again for a full roof replacement. We even had the same crew leader both times. The quote was clearly itemized, so we could see exactly what we were paying for, including the wood underneath repairs.”
More about Roof Inspection in Dayton
What a real roof inspection covers
An inspection from the driveway is a guess with a clipboard. Ours starts with someone actually on the roof. We check the flashing around every vent and chimney, the condition of the shingles, the pipe boots, the ridge and the valleys, and the wood underneath wherever we can see it. Then the attic, because ventilation and moisture tell you more about a roof's remaining life than the shingles do.
You get the photographs, annotated, whether you hire us or not. A roof that needs work will still need it next week.
When it is worth booking one
Three situations account for most of our inspections. Buying a house and wanting to know what you are taking on. After a storm, when the damage is not visible from the ground. And the one people put off. The roof is twenty-odd years old, nothing is obviously wrong, but you would rather know.
That last one is the useful one. About one inspection in five ends with us saying the roof is fine and to call back in a few years. Knowing that is worth as much as being told the opposite. If it does need work, it is usually a repair rather than a replacement.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a roof inspection cost in Dayton?
Ours is free and there is no obligation attached. You get the photographs and the written findings regardless of what you decide to do next.
How often should a roof be inspected?
Every three to five years under fifteen years old, annually once it is past twenty, and after any significant hail or wind event regardless of age. Montgomery County gets enough hail that the storm-triggered inspection matters more here than the calendar one.
Do I need a roof inspection before buying a house?
It is worth it. A general home inspector looks at a roof from the ground or a ladder and notes the obvious; they are not roofers and will tell you so. On a 1950s Dayton house that could be carrying two or three layers of shingle, the difference between those two inspections can be five figures.
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Find out what shape your roof is really in
You get annotated photographs and a straight answer. About one in five end with us saying it is fine.
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- Same day
- Quotes
- Always free
- Covering
- the Miami Valley