Roof Inspection in Burlington

Residential inspections start at $350, which covers physical roof access, the attic where there is hatch access, and a written report with photographs and a remaining life estimate. Larger or more complex roofs are quoted by scope before booking.

A general home inspector typically assesses the roof from the ground or the eaves and notes approximate age. On a purchase where the next roofing cycle costs $9,000 to $22,000, you want somebody on the roof checking the deck, the flashings, and the ventilation, and putting a defensible remaining life number in writing while you can still act on it.

That is precisely the age where builder grade shingles fail quietly. Sealant strips let go and wind resistance drops long before a stain appears on a ceiling. An inspection at that point tells you whether you are maintaining, repairing, or budgeting for replacement, while all three are still options rather than one.

Yes, wherever there is hatch access, and in upper Burlington it is frequently the more informative half of the visit. We look for staining on the deck underside that maps to a flashing above, frost marks at the nail points indicating condensation rather than a leak, and whether a later insulation upgrade buried the soffit intake without anyone adding baffles.

Within 24 hours of the inspection. It includes photographs, noted deficiencies, cause analysis where relevant, and prioritized recommendations, in a format that works for a real estate transaction, an insurance renewal, or your own planning.

We use one selectively, on steep or high rooflines where physical access adds real risk without adding information. For most Burlington homes direct access still finds soft decking, loose flashing, and granule loss that aerial photographs miss, so the drone supplements the inspection rather than replacing it.