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Free DIY Home Inspection Checklist
ROOFING
DIY Tips:
- Because you have no idea what condition the roofing paper is in by a visual inspection or even by simply running the water over the top of the roof covering materials, we always suggest a roof inspection prior to your purchase.
- The use of an infrared camera is strongly suggested when looking for leaks within the roofing system in conjunction with a certified water intrusion test
Estimated Roof Age YEARS
Composition Shingles
- Number of Layers
- Shingles Okay
- Newer Roofing – (Check for permits)
- Damaged / Curling shingles (*DIY TIP: Have contractor evaluate)
- Missing shingles (*DIY TIP: Have contractor evaluate)
- Exposed Nail heads (*DIY TIP: Have contractor evaluate)
- Prior repairs performed (* Ask sellers about this work and check for permits)
- Debris on the roof deck
- Roof is at the end of its useful life (*DIY TIP: Have contractor evaluate)
- Ridge cap is deteriorated / End of life (*DIY TIP: Have contractor evaluate)
Concrete / Other Tile Roofing
- Concrete tile roof okay
- Missing tiles (DIY TIP: Have contractor evaluate)
- Slipped tiles (DIY TIP: Have contractor evaluate)
- Roofing paper observed under slipped tile (DIY TIP: Have contractor evaluate)
- Cracked tiles (DIY TIP: Have contractor evaluate)
- Prior repairs performed (* Ask sellers about this work and check for permits)
- Debris on the deck
- Chipped tiles (above the head of the lower tile)
- Roof is older than 30 years (* Have a roofing contractor inspect the roofing paper here)
Wood Shingles
- Wood shingles Okay
- All conditions listed below (if checked) require an additional inspection by a professional of this trade
- Missing shingles
- Roofing paper observed under missing shingles
- Cracked / Split shingles
- Prior repairs performed (* Ask sellers about this work and check for permits)
- Debris on the deck
- Roof is older than 30 years (* Have a roofing contractor inspect the roofing paper here)
Flat Roofing
- Flat roofing okay
- All conditions listed below (if checked) require an additional inspection by a professional of this trade
- Loose roofing material
- Prior repairs performed (* Ask sellers about this work and check for permits)
- No bleed-out observed / fish-mouth noted (*Material is not stuck to one-another)
- Ponding observed on roof deck / Poor drainage on roof deck
- Material is beyond its useful life
- Drain covers are missing
- Drains are clogged
Cal-Shake roofing
- cal shake roofing material is an inferior material and if you believe you have this material seek the services of a roofing contractor to inspect this roof.
- All conditions listed below (if checked) require an additional inspection by a professional of this trade
- Missing shingles
- Roofing paper observed under missing shingles
- Cracked / Split shingles
- Prior repairs performed (* Ask sellers about this work and check for permits)
- Debris on the deck
Roof Flashings
- Roof flashing okay
- Rusted flashings
- Missing “B” or “BW” vent caps
- Vent caps for “B” vents are rusted / Deteriorated and collapsed on top of the vent (*DIY TIP: Have contractor evaluate)
- Flashings / Vents require sealant at the penetration
- “B” vent too close to a vertical wall or window
- Chimney suggested to possess a “cricket”
- No “kick-outs”
- Valley flashing is cut short
FREE Home Inspection Checklist
Every house deserves a great inspection. Just as every home buyer deserves a great inspector. For this reason we suggest you use our Free Roof DIY Home Inspection Checklist to help guide you through the process. In other words, use the ROOF PAGE Free DIY Home Inspection Checklist in stead of hiring a traditional home inspector. Why would someone use a checklist in the place of a traditional inspector? In the first place, you have a vested interest in the property. Most home inspectors will tend to care about your house until they enter their vehicle and drive away. On the other hand, you will be living there and paying the mortgage.
How to use our DIY home inspection checklist
Not only is our checklist easy to follow its complete with items you may never have been aware even existed. Not to mention that the areas of most concern are highlighted with icons to alert you when you should have a second opinion. Safety issues are a major concern for us and should be for you as well. Our icons will let you know when we think there is potential safety concern present.
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