Underlayment
There should be underlayment installed on most roofs that I inspect.
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Roof Slope
The performance of all roof coverings is based in part on the slope of the roof surface.
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- 1 min
Sloped Roof-Covering Materials
One of the most common types of sloped-roof covering in the United States and Canada is asphalt shingles.
180
- 1 min
Infrared Thermography
An infrared camera can be used by a home inspector to detect areas of moisture at roof structures and active roof leaks.
310
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Wind & Hail Damage
Hail and wind can cause significant damage to a roof, particularly an asphalt shingle roof.
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Any Roof Can Leak
A home inspector must inspect the roof because any roof can leak, and it's required by the Standards of Practice.
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Roof Inspections Are Dangerous
Home inspectors are required to inspect the roof covering materials from the ground level or the roof eaves.
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Standards of Practice: Roof
According to the InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the home inspector shall inspect from the ground level or the eaves.
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The Inspection Report
The home inspection report describes and identifies the inspected systems and components of the house, and identifies the material defects.
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Material Defect
The inspection image is of an attached deck and stairway that is about to collapse.
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Not Every Problem
A homeowner may later find problems in their house that were not identified in the home inspection report. That’s because a home...
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Future Events
The inspection is based on observations made on the date of the inspection, not future events, like a roof leak.
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