What a Professional Roof Inspection Includes (Full Checklist)
By Roof Inspection Masters • New Brunswick, NJ
Not all "roof inspections" are equal. A drone flyover, a home inspector's glance and a professional roofing inspection are three different things. Here is exactly what Roof Inspection Masters's inspections cover in New Brunswick — use it as a checklist whenever you hire anyone.
Exterior: every slope, on foot
We walk every accessible slope checking shingle or tile condition, granule loss, lifted or creased tabs, flashing at every penetration, valley metal, ridge caps, chimney and skylight flashing, and gutter/drainage condition. Steep or fragile roofs get drone coverage instead of foot traffic.
Attic: the underside story
Decking condition from below, water staining patterns, ventilation intake and exhaust balance, insulation depth, and exhaust fan terminations. Half of roof failures announce themselves here first.
Documentation: the deliverable
Every inspection ends with a photo-documented written report: condition summary, prioritized findings, remaining-life estimate and next steps. If your "inspection" ends with a verbal "looks fine," you did not get an inspection — you got an opinion.
Why It Matters in New Brunswick
New Brunswick averages about 29 inches of snow per winter with February nor'easters, ice dams from freeze-thaw cycles, and humid summers. Snow load, ice damming and wind-driven rain are the big three roof killers here. An inspection catches the small failures — lifted flashing, cracked boots, clogged valleys — before they become interior damage. At $150 to $400, it is the cheapest roofing decision most homeowners ever make.
What Our Inspections Include
Every Roof Inspection Masters inspection covers all roof slopes (on foot or by drone), attic decking and ventilation, flashing and penetrations, and gutters and drainage. You get a photo-documented written report within 24 hours — prioritized findings, remaining-life estimate and honest next steps from certified experts with a decade of roofing experience.
Local Context: New Brunswick, NJ
Historic colonials and Victorians near Rutgers, brick rowhouses downtown, and post-war Capes in the outer wards — a mix where ice dams exploit every weak valley, eave and flashing detail.
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Frequently Asked Questions
60–90 minutes for a typical home, plus report writing. Larger or complex roofs run longer.
Only if attic access is needed. Exterior inspections can be done with your permission while you are away.
Typically $150–$400 depending on roof size and complexity — a fraction of the repairs it prevents.