Roof Inspection in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sometimes. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Fort Lauderdale Executive sit close to parts of the city, so airspace rules can limit or delay a flight at some addresses. If we cannot fly, we use safe vantage points and the attic and tell you what that leaves unseen.

Talk to the city first. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required for work that changes a designated property's exterior appearance, while like-for-like replacement can be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Planner. Normal building permits apply as well. An inspection tells you how soon the question will come up.

Under Section 627.7011(5), an insurer must allow an inspection by an authorized inspector, at the homeowner's expense, on a roof at least 15 years old. If it shows five or more years of useful life, age alone cannot be the reason to refuse. Licensed home inspectors can be authorized, subject to insurer approval.

It can, mostly through the metal parts. Flashing, fasteners and drip edge corrode first, and tile fasteners and underlayment age unseen below. How fast depends on exposure and workmanship, so we judge each roof on what it shows, not on its address.

Not if we can avoid it. Clay and concrete tile can crack underfoot, and a drone usually gets a better view. We inspect the underside from the attic.

Every home inspection includes the roof. Book a standalone roof inspection when the roof is the question, such as an insurance request, storm damage or a re-roof decision on a Fort Lauderdale home you already own.

Often. After a re-roof, a fresh wind mitigation report can capture a newer covering or a sealed deck, and a 4-point inspection reports the roof for your underwriter along with three other systems.