Expert Roof Inspection in Louisville

The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) recommends an inspection at least twice a year, in spring and fall, and again after hail or high wind. That schedule applies to commercial buildings as well as homes. A roof hit by severe weather should be checked even when it looks fine from the ground. An inspection also shows whether an aging roof qualifies for roof rejuvenation.

On the roof, an inspection looks for curled, split, or missing shingles, damaged flashing (the metal that seals chimneys, vents, and edges), and debris that blocks drainage. In the attic, wet insulation, mold, and warped or rotting wood point to water getting in, and the vents show whether the attic can breathe. Poor attic ventilation can rot the wood under the shingles and buckle shingles over time. On flat commercial roofs, the check covers the membrane, seams, flashing, and drains.

Your roof is assessed free as part of an estimate. Companies that charge for an inspection average $426, with most between $307 and $571, according to one cost guide, Fixr. Roof size, how steep the roof is, and whether the attic is included move what those companies charge.

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Hail leaves dents, cracks, and bruises (soft spots you can feel where a hailstone struck) in a random pattern. The ridge caps, the shingles along the peak, are among the most exposed spots. Dents on gutters, flashing, and air conditioner fins also show that hail hit. Worn shingle edges and wear spread evenly across the roof are normal aging, not hail. Confirmed damage leads to roof repair.

The 25% rule was an old code provision that let work covering 25% or less of a roof skip current code requirements. It was dropped from national codes in 2003, so Kentucky's newer residential code does not have it. Kentucky does have a separate insurance rule on matching: if insurance covers a damaged side of the roof and matching shingles are not available, the insurer must replace the whole roof. That can turn a repair into a roof replacement.

Roof inspection is available to homeowners and businesses across Kentuckiana, on both sides of the Ohio River. That includes Charlestown, Clarksville, Crestwood, Floyds Knobs, Georgetown, Hillview, Jeffersontown, Jeffersonville, La Grange, Louisville, Lyndon, Middletown, Mount Washington, New Albany, Prospect, Sellersburg, Shepherdsville, Shively, Simpsonville, and St. Matthews.

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