Repair may fit
One isolated leak, limited flashing issue, small missing material area, newer roof system.
Replacement guide
Roof inspection that separates repair from replacement
A useful inspection explains what is visible, what may be hidden, and which conditions affect the roof system as a whole: age, leaks, decking, flashing, ventilation, and storm wear.
Decision tree
Repair or replace should not be a guess.
Replacement may fit
Repeated leaks, brittle shingles, soft decking, widespread storm wear, ventilation failure.
Needs proof
Photos, attic signs, roof age, storm timing, and what changes after the roof is opened.
Decisions to make before scheduling
- What visible roof conditions suggest repair, monitoring, or replacement.
- How roof age, leaks, ventilation, and storm wear fit together.
- What questions to ask before approving a scope.
What a useful inspection covers
A replacement-focused inspection looks beyond one missing shingle. It reviews age, visible wear, flashing, penetrations, ventilation, soft spots, storm indicators, leak history, and places where water may be moving under the surface.
Repair or replacement
Some conditions can be repaired. Others are symptoms of a tired roof system. The value of an inspection is clarity: what is urgent, what is cosmetic, what is likely to worsen, and what should be included if replacement is the better long-term choice.
Better questions before the estimate
Ask what was visible, what could not be confirmed without tear-off, how ventilation is performing, and which details may change once the old roof is opened. These answers make estimates easier to compare.
Repair or replace
If the roof story is unclear, start with an inspection conversation.
Share age, leak history, attic signs, storm timing, and photos so repair and replacement paths can be separated.