What a Woodlands inspection covers
Roofs here carry this community's specific stresses — five decades of village build-out, heavy tree canopy, Gulf Coast heat and humidity, and a real storm history. Our forty-photo inspection is built around those realities:
- Every slope at roof level — north-facing and shaded slopes get extra attention, since they hold moisture and grow the algae streaking common to the Gulf States.
- Every penetration and detail: pipe boots (the early failure on 2000s-era homes), flashing, valleys, ridge caps and vents.
- Storm evidence: hail strikes on soft metals, granule loss patterns, wind creasing and lifted seals — checked against what actually moved through Montgomery County, which NOAA's database logs in detail.
- Debris load: valley and gutter buildup from the tree canopy the Township covenants require owners to keep off roofs.
- Attic where accessible: decking stains, moisture, and whether ventilation is anywhere near the 1-in-300 guideline — an under-vented attic can hit 140°F on a 90°F day per ARMA, quietly cooking shingles from below.
- A plain-English written summary with estimated remaining life, delivered within 24 hours.
Inspections that answer a specific question
- After a storm — before you call your insurer, know whether the damage justifies a claim. We tell you honestly — a denied claim on your record is worse than no claim.
- Buying or selling — for sellers, a documented healthy roof removes a negotiation lever; for buyers, our packet turns 'roof looks old' into specifics you can price. Fast turnaround for option periods.
- Planning a re-roof — the inspection doubles as RDRC prep — condition documented, measurements taken, material options from the Township's accepted list scoped, so the covenant application is ready when you are.
- Annual check — cheap insurance on preserve-edge and heavily-treed lots in villages like Indian Springs and Creekside Park, where debris and shade age roofs faster than the calendar suggests.
Why free, and what free actually gets you
Market data (Angi, 2026) puts paid roof inspections at a $250 national average, with drone inspections running $150–$600 — and notes many contractors offer them free. Ours is free because it's how we earn replacement and repair work honestly: you get the full forty-photo packet and written findings whether or not you ever hire us. No verbal-quote-and-vanish, no pressure, no door-knocking — the inspection happens because you booked it.
Looking for how we handle this service everywhere we work? See the full free roof inspection guide.