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      We are Certified Roof Inspection company by the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNachi). We at Local Home Inspection LLC (Hillsborough County, FL) provide comprehensive roof inspection services in Polk, Osceola, Pasco, Hillsborough, Lake, Highlands, Hardee & Hernando counties. Our Residential Roof Inspection is one of the most acceptable inspections by the homeowners insurance companies. 

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​Unlike roofing contractors, we don't have an interest in repairing your roof, or sell a new roof. Part of our roof inspection process we determine/estimate the age of the current roo and life expectancy of the roof as it is the main reason why insurance company/homeowners want to have a roof inspection done.

 

Please give us a call at 863-513-9426 to discuss and schedule an appointment to have your roof inspected by one of our Certified Roofing Inspectors.

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What's Included with your Roof Inspection?

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Our Residential Roof Inspection is one of the most complete roof inspections in the Market.  We include the following:

1. ​Determination of your home's location.  Is it on a High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ)?

2. Permit search or permit history investigation for roof history and inspections.

3. Determination of roof age and what kind of material the roof was built with.

4. Determination of roof material to make sure it meets the Florida Building Code or Miami-Dade Product Approvals.

5. Access the attic to determine Roof Deck type, Roof Deck attachments (sheeting), measure the size of nails and use special equipment to determine the spacing of the nails.

6. Determine what kinds of Roof-to-Wall attachments there are.  Is it toe nails, clips, single straps, or double straps and how they are securing the roof.  We make sure they are well installed.

7. We look at the Roof Geometry and advise any retrofits that you can do to make your roof more secure against wind storm.

8. Determination of Secondary Water Resistance.  Also called as Sealed Roof Deck.  ​

9. We take pictures and include all the pictures required by your insurance company with your report.

10. We DO NOT perform Roof Repairs.  Therefore, rest assured that we have no interest in doing any work in your home or business.  In fact, people use us to verify that their roofers did the work right.