ROOF INSPECTION

A professional roof inspection identifies problems that homeowners cannot safely or accurately assess from the ground. Across Sacramento and Placer County, we perform free roof inspections for homeowners, real estate transactions, insurance claims, and annual maintenance. Every inspection includes ladder access, walked roof verification when safe, drone aerial photography, and a written report with photos.

Sacramento homeowners typically need a roof inspection in five situations: before listing a home for sale, after buying a home, following a major wind or hail event, when a leak appears, or as part of annual maintenance after year 10 of the roof's life. Each of these situations calls for a slightly different inspection focus, but the deliverable is always the same: a documented assessment of remaining roof life and a list of any deficiencies that need attention.

How often should you schedule a roof inspection? In Sacramento's climate, we recommend an inspection every 2 to 3 years for the first 10 years of a roof's life, then annually after that. Tile roofs benefit from underlayment-focused inspections at year 20 because the underlayment fails long before the tiles do. Flat roof systems should be inspected annually regardless of age.

The inspection itself takes 45 to 90 minutes for most residential properties. We use drone photography to document hard-to-access areas without walking on fragile tile or membrane systems. Our written report includes a photo of every issue found, an estimated remaining life, and an itemized list of recommended repairs (if any). Insurance carriers and real estate agents accept our reports as professional documentation.

There is no high-pressure sales pitch at the end of a Pressler roof inspection. If your roof is in good shape, we tell you it is in good shape. We make our living on roofs that genuinely need work, not on convincing homeowners they need a new roof.