A roof of the house has to go through a lot: changing temperatures, rain, snow, hailstorms, you name it. Therefore, it’s a good idea get the roof inspected by us. We at roofrepairdelaware follow a stringent code when inspecting a roof. Our employees go through a proper training before we send them out on a work site. Also, if you are buying a new house, getting the roof inspection done is a good idea because roof repair can add to the cost of the house.
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What is Roof Inspection?
Roof inspections are simply inspections of the key area that determines the integrity of a roof and how long it may last. The roofing damages should be repaired for it to last a long time. Don’t worry, Roof inspectors won’t climb up on your roof or the roof of a home you are thinking of buying and pull apart shingles or tiles. Roof inspectors have special procedures wherein they can determine the lifespan of a given roof without tearing into it. At first glance it might seem that roofing inspectors would have to pull up part of the roof to do a thorough examination, but if you consider your own roof, you would not want anyone tearing holes in it just to see if it was in good condition.
Roof inspectors are different than Home inspectors
While Home inspectors look a the overall condition of the house, roof inspectors focus solely on the roofing condition. They have special types of equipment like infrared sensors so that they don’t have to climb on top of your roof to test the shingles. the infrared procedure is used to locate parts of a roof that is at higher or lower in temperatures than the rest of the roof. These “hot spots” can show a roof inspector just exactly where heat is escaping.
Roof Inspection is a safety Precaution
Roof repair of roof replacing can be expensive and therefore insurance companies often ask for roof inspection certificate. But even you as a homeowner should be proactive to get your roof inspected at regular intervals. No one likes to be stuck with a bill that you weren’t expecting, and you also don’t want to sell a home to an uninformed family and put them in the same spot.
Roof inspections are not at all expensive. It should be done for your peace of mind and not worry about rain, snow, or sunshine. Moreover, it can save you insurance cost as insurance companies often reduce their rates for people that have proper inspections done. If you want to get roof inspection done in Delaware, contact us.
