Realtor Inspections
Roof Inspections That Keep Transactions Moving
A roof question can stall a closing faster than almost anything else. A documented, plain-language roof inspection answers it before it becomes a negotiation crisis.
Updated July 15, 2026
Sellers & Buyers
Pre-listing and pre-purchase inspections
The same honest documentation serves sellers, buyers, and the agents in between.
For sellers, a pre-listing roof inspection surfaces issues while there is still time to address them on your terms, and a clean report becomes a marketing asset instead of a closing-week surprise. For buyers, an independent roof assessment translates the general inspector’s “recommend further evaluation” line into specifics: what is actually up there, what it needs, and what can wait.
Agents get findings in plain language with photos, dated and organized, so the conversation between parties starts from shared facts instead of competing guesses.
- Full photo documentation. Ground-level 360 record plus roof-level detail of every slope, penetration, and flashing line.
- Remaining-life context. Material, age indicators, and wear patterns stated plainly, without inflating or minimizing.
- Repair-versus-replace clarity. When something needs attention, the finding separates must-fix items from cosmetic wear.
- A record both sides can hold. The homeowner or buyer keeps the documentation; nothing is hostage to a sales pitch.
Schedule Smart
When to schedule in the transaction
Earlier is cheaper. The inspection that happens before listing beats the one that happens during option period pressure.
Pre-listing inspections work best before photography and pricing, when findings can inform the strategy. Buyer-side inspections fit inside the option period, and we work to transaction timelines because we know what a blown deadline costs. Either way, the deliverable is the same: a dated, factual roof record that removes the roof from the list of unknowns.
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Straight Answers
What homeowners ask
Do you work directly with real estate agents?
Yes. Agents schedule on behalf of clients regularly, and findings are delivered in plain language that both parties and their agents can read without translation.
How fast can you inspect during an option period?
Option periods run tight and we treat them that way. Call with your deadline and we will tell you honestly whether we can meet it; we do not accept timelines we cannot hit.
What does a transaction inspection cost?
Costs vary with size, material, access, and condition; no honest number exists sight unseen. The Ask Shepherd AI assistant rolling out on this site will walk through the cost drivers for your specific situation, and a call today gets you a straight answer about scope.
Is this the same as the general home inspection?
No. A general inspector covers the whole house and typically views the roof briefly or from the ground. This is a roof-specific assessment with slope-by-slope documentation, which is exactly what gets requested when the general report says “recommend further evaluation by a roofing professional.”
Will the report favor whoever hired you?
No. The findings are the findings. A record that bends toward whoever paid for it is worthless in a negotiation, and both sides can verify everything in it because it is built on photographs, not adjectives.
Can the inspection be used for insurance purposes?
Yes. The documentation is factual and dated, which establishes condition at a point in time, and if a claim follows we make sure you know your policyholder rights, from re-inspection requests to appraisal. We are not public adjusters and do not negotiate claims; the record and the rights education are what carry you.
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