Roof inspections · Second opinions
A real roof walk tells you what your roof is actually doing.
An inspection tells you what you actually have: how much life is left, what is failing, and what it will take. You get the photos whether or not you hire us for the work.
Who this is for
Buyers under contract, sellers getting ahead of an inspection report, owners after a storm, and anyone who has been handed a scary quote and wants a second opinion.
The detail
What this work actually involves.
Most roof 'inspections' in this market are a sales visit with a ladder. We would rather do the opposite: walk the roof, photograph what is there, and give you a clear picture of condition and remaining life — including the answer 'your roof is fine, do nothing' when that is the answer.
On a tile roof that means getting underneath the tile at representative spots, because the tile tells you almost nothing about the roof's condition. On shingle it means looking at granule loss, sealant strip integrity, nail pops and the state of every penetration. On low-slope and foam it means seams, terminations, drainage and coating thickness. On any roof it means the flashings, because that is where roofs actually leak.
For real estate transactions we work to the timeline you are on. For owners, an inspection before monsoon season is the cheapest insurance available — most of what fails in July is visible in April. And if you have a quote from someone else that does not sit right, bring it. A second set of photos costs you nothing and occasionally saves a lot.
What's included
Roof Inspections, line by line.
- Roof walked in full — not assessed from a ladder at the eave
- Tile lifted at representative locations to assess underlayment
- Every penetration checked: pipe jacks, vents, curbs, solar stanchions
- Valleys, headwalls, sidewalls and parapet flashings inspected
- Attic check for staining, daylight and deck condition where accessible
- Drainage, scuppers, gutters and ponding assessed on low-slope
- Dated photographs of everything noted
- Plain-language condition summary and remaining-life assessment
- Written estimate only for work that is actually needed
Our work
Roof Inspections on real roofs.
Every photo below is a job we did. Nothing on this site is stock.
Questions about this work
Roof Inspections — straight answers.
What will you tell me if the roof is fine?
That the roof is fine. An inspection that always finds thousands of dollars of work is not an inspection.
I am buying a house and the inspector flagged the roof. Can you look?
Yes — that is one of the most common calls we get. General home inspectors are rarely roofers and often flag things conservatively. We will tell you whether it is a real problem, a maintenance item, or nothing.
How can you tell how much life my tile underlayment has left?
By looking at it. We lift tile at several spots across different slopes and exposures and assess the underlayment directly — its flexibility, whether it is cracking at the fasteners, and how it is holding at the laps.
When is the best time to have my roof inspected?
Spring, ahead of monsoon season, and again after any storm that does visible damage in your neighborhood. Those two windows catch nearly everything before it becomes an interior repair.
Free estimate
Get someone on the roof who will show you the photos.
Call or text (602) 794-5224, or send photos over WhatsApp. We walk the roof, photograph what we find, and put a written estimate in front of you — including when the honest answer is that you do not need us yet.
G&L Roofing Services LLC · 3336 W Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85017