Roof Help for Home Sales
When the Roof Comes Up in a Home Sale
Agents, buyers, and sellers call us when a roof question comes up during a sale: an inspection report that says “recommend evaluation by a roofing professional,” a ceiling stain, missing shingles, or hail. We are roofers. We look at the roof issue you ask about, show you what we found with dated photos, and tell you what it needs and what it costs to fix.
Updated October 13, 2026
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The short version
- When a roof question comes up in a home sale, The Roof Shepherd looks at the roof issue you ask about and shows you what it found with dated photos.
- You get repair or replacement options with a written price, in plain language that buyers, sellers and agents can all read.
- The repair can be done before closing when the timeline allows, with a written workmanship warranty.
- Option periods are short, so tell The Roof Shepherd your deadline when you call and it will tell you honestly whether it can meet it.
- The Roof Shepherd is a roofing contractor, not a home inspector. A TREC licensed inspector does the full home inspection.
Have the inspection report and your deadline ready, then call or text 512-575-5052 or use Get Help.
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Agents, Buyers & Sellers
What a roofer does when the roof comes up
The same plain answer works for the seller, the buyer, and the agents in between.
You get dated photos of your concern, written repair or replace options, and a repair before closing if time allows.
In writing, with dated photos
- A roofer’s findings on the concern you asked about, with dated photos
- Repair or replacement options with a written price
- The repair done before closing when the timeline allows, with our written workmanship warranty
- Plain language that buyers, sellers, and agents can all read
Option Periods Are Short
Timing, and where we fit
Tell The Roof Shepherd your option period deadline when you call, and you get an honest answer on whether it can be met.
Tell us your deadline
Option periods are short. Tell us your deadline when you call, and we will tell you honestly whether we can meet it. Our field records explainer shows what the dated photo record looks like, so both sides of the sale can read it the same way.
Our role in the sale
We are a roofing contractor, not a home inspector. A full home inspection for a sale is done by a TREC-licensed inspector. When that report points to the roof, that is where we come in.
Where We Work
Roof checks for home sales in Round Rock and nearby towns
The Roof Shepherd is based in Round Rock and works anywhere in Texas. These are the towns closest to home.
Field Videos
From the field
Real jobs, filmed and explained.
Field videos from real roofs, each with a short note on what the inspection or the work showed.
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What agents, buyers, and sellers ask
Working with everyone in the deal
Do you work with real estate agents?
Yes. Agents often call for a buyer or seller. We explain what we found in plain language that everyone in the deal can use.
Is this the same as a home inspection?
No. We are a roofing contractor, not a home inspector. A full home inspection for a sale is done by a TREC-licensed inspector. When that report points to the roof, that is where we come in.
Will your findings favor whoever called you?
No. What is on the roof is what is in the photos, and anyone can check them.
Can you fix it before closing?
Often, yes. We price the repair in writing, and if the parties agree, we schedule it inside your timeline and warrant the work.
Can this help with insurance?
If the roof has storm damage, the dated photos document it. We advise and educate you on your options and rights, document the roof, and submit documented supplements. We are not a public adjuster and never negotiate or settle a claim for you. You own any claim, and we tell you which path we think fits.
What does it cost?
It depends on the concern and what the roof needs. Call with the inspection report or the issue and your deadline, and we will tell you the scope. Any repair or replacement is priced in writing before work starts.
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