Before the visit
Gather roof history, safe photos, and the questions you want answered.
Roof inspections · North Central Florida
Start with a closer look.Leave the guessing behind.
Brehm offers free roof inspections to help you understand the condition of your roof and discuss practical next steps. Bring the concern; you do not need to arrive with the answer.
Gainesville office · 352-664-8585
Know what comes next.From the first question to the project plan.
Brehm project photography
Owens CorningPlatinum Preferred Contractor
Florida contractorCCC1336098 & CRC1334991
Based in GainesvilleServing North Central Florida
The details behind the decision
Three things to get clear on.
During the conversation
Connect the findings with the visible concern and ask for explanations you can understand.
After the visit
Clarify the recommendation, any remaining unknowns, and the next step for an estimate or further evaluation.
A closer look
Real work. More to look at.
Explore the project photography, then ask how the details apply to your own home.
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Before you decide
Roof inspections questions.
Useful answers to start with. Your property and proposed scope make the conversation specific.
Talk with BrehmAre Brehm’s roof inspections free?
Brehm advertises free roof inspections. When booking, confirm the visit’s scope and any separate services you may need. Do not assume a general roofing inspection includes a specialized insurance, engineering, or certification report.
Do I need to be home?
Confirm appointment and access arrangements with Brehm. Having someone available to explain the concern, provide relevant access, and discuss findings can make the conversation more useful.
Does this include a wind-mitigation or other insurance report?
Do not assume a general roof inspection includes a specialized report. Tell Brehm exactly which document you need and confirm whether that service is available, what it covers, and any applicable cost.
Should I know how old my roof is?
Share the age if you can verify it, along with permits, invoices, or prior records. If the date is unknown, say so. The roof’s observed condition and history both belong in the evaluation.
Planning tools
What is the inspection for?
Choose a starting point and see which questions belong in the conversation.
Your starting point
Make the visit specific.
Explain what you noticed, when it started, and how it changes. Photos from a safe location and previous repair records help frame the inspection.
Bring this questionWhich findings explain the concern I am seeing?
Your starting point
Use the condition to shape the options.
Discuss the existing roof, project goals, and materials you are considering. Ask which details affect the recommendation and what the next estimate should include.
Bring this questionWhat information is needed to compare realistic repair or replacement options?
Your starting point
Turn findings into a useful conversation.
Ask the team to explain what was observed, which questions remain, and what next steps are recommended. Keep the inspection discussion connected to the actual scope of the visit.
Bring this questionWhat was evaluated, and what would require a separate report or specialist?
See what is underneath
Your roof is more than the top layer.
Explore the parts that belong in a complete roofing conversation.
The part you see every day.
Shingles, metal, tile, and other systems give the roof its visible surface. Product selection belongs alongside the roof design and the details underneath.
A useful question:
Which product is proposed, and why does it fit this roof?
A layer beneath the visible covering.
Underlayment is part of the roof assembly beneath the primary covering. Ask which product and installation details are included in the scope.
A useful question:
What underlayment is included in the proposal?
Pay attention where materials meet.
Roof-to-wall transitions, edges, and penetrations deserve specific attention. Ask how the proposal handles these details and any existing flashing.
A useful question:
Which flashing will be replaced, and which will be evaluated?
The surface that supports the assembly.
Existing decking is a key part of the inspection and project conversation. Ask how concealed conditions will be handled if they become visible during the work.
A useful question:
How will any additional decking work be documented and approved?
Part of the whole-roof conversation.
Discuss the existing intake and exhaust arrangement and how it relates to the proposed roof. The appropriate approach depends on the building and roof design.
A useful question:
How is ventilation being evaluated for this property?
Take the conversation with youYour project.
Your project.
Your questions.
Use this roof inspections checklist to prepare. Add the questions you want answered and download your notes before talking with Brehm.
Get a free roof inspectionMake the inspection specific.
Share the property address, what you have observed, and any known roof history. The findings help shape the next step.
Your project checklist
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Let’s talk about
your roof.
Bring your questions. We’ll start with your property and the next step.