What is Checked on the Roof During a Home Inspection
Your home and its exterior go through the ringer here in Minnesota. When it comes to your roof, it takes the brunt of this harsh climate year in and year out. Whether you’re about to sell your home, buy a home, or take safety precautions, it’s never the wrong time to inspect your home’s roof.
Let’s look at what DMC Home Inspections checks on your roof during a home inspection.
Condition of Shingles
The state of your home’s roof shows mostly through the condition of your shingles. A home inspector checks the health of your shingles on their walk-through. Missing shingles and cracked or dented shingles are an indicator of possible significant damage to your roof ad its underlayment.
Granular Loss
Shingles consist of a fiberglass base with a coat of asphalt to provide a sturdy shield from the sun’s UV rays and provide insulation during extremely hot and cold seasons. A clear indicator your shingles are showing age or damage is loose granules. These little black bits of dust shed naturally over time, but excessive portions on your roof and around your house indicate significant aging or damage.
Attic Inspection
Your home’s attic plays an essential role in the health of your roof. An attic without proper insulation is the perfect cocktail for ice dams to form in the winter, potentially causing significant damage to your roof as a whole. One of our trusted inspectors will check the state of your attic for any intrusions and areas lacking adequate insulation.
Gutters & Drainage Issues
Gutters and the pitch of your roof play a vital role in keeping moisture damage away from your home as much as possible. The pitch and gutters work together to direct water away from your roof, siding, and foundation during and after a storm.
If your gutters and roof sustain damage or have an excess of debris in them, the flow of water is obstructed, which will lead to even further damage to your exterior and even your foundation over time.
One of our home inspectors will check the pitch of your roof and gutters while checking for excessive debris to determine if your drainage is up to par.
Check Your Roof With DMC Home Inspections
With more than 150 components of thorough building inspection, while being InterNACHI and ASHI training certified, you can trust DMC Home Inspections to give you an accurate assessment of the state of your roof.
Schedule an inspection online or give us a call at 612-310-1692 today!