All gutters need to be kept clean. They should slope uniformly, without sags, to downspouts.

A roof that is nearly level or slightly sloped is called a low-slope roof. No roof should be actually level and flat. It must have at least

Home inspectors should report on the "roof-covering" or the "roof-covering materials" that were observed during the home inspection.

There should be underlayment installed on most roofs that I inspect.

The performance of all roof coverings is based in part on the slope of the roof surface.

One of the most common types of sloped-roof covering in the United States and Canada is asphalt shingles.

An infrared camera can be used by a home inspector to detect areas of moisture at roof structures and active roof leaks.

Hail and wind can cause significant damage to a roof, particularly an asphalt shingle roof.

A home inspector must inspect the roof because any roof can leak, and it's required by the Standards of Practice.

Home inspectors are required to inspect the roof covering materials from the ground level or the roof eaves.

According to the InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the home inspector shall inspect from the ground level or the eaves.

The home inspection report describes and identifies the inspected systems and components of the house, and identifies the material defects.

The inspection image is of an attached deck and stairway that is about to collapse.

A homeowner may later find problems in their house that were not identified in the home inspection report. That’s because a home...

The inspection is based on observations made on the date of the inspection, not future events, like a roof leak.

Imagine a home inspector with both hands behind the inspector's back.

Home inspections are performed to a high standard.

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Throughout this blog, there are references to the InterNACHI® - the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. Visit...