Inspections, reports and maintenance plans

Find the problem before it becomes an emergency

A roof fails at its details: a lifted cap, a clogged drain, a split pipe boot, a seam that opened over the winter. Most of the emergencies we see were visible months earlier. Our inspections put every one of those details in a written report with photos, and our maintenance plans fix them before the next storm does.

  • 40 pointsChecked on every inspection
  • FreeHomeowner inspection with photo report
  • Drone & infraredWhen the roof or the budget calls for it
  • 3 plansQuarterly, semi-annual, annual
Roof inspection video cover: does your roof really need an inspection? Unfortunately, yes
Watch: does your roof really need an inspection? Unfortunately, yes. Our 40-point roof inspection and maintenance plans in New Jersey
  • Advanced tech diagnostics: drone, infrared, moisture
  • Complete multi-point evaluation: 40 checks
  • Documented inspection reports with photos
  • Specialized transaction & claim reports
The inspection

What a Roof4Roof inspection actually checks

We do not glance at the surface from a ladder. The inspection covers the roof, the things that pierce it, the way water leaves it, and the walls and ceilings below it, because water rarely shows up where it got in.

Inside and outside the building

  • Ceiling and interior wall stains or cracks
  • Exterior wall staining and efflorescence
  • Adjacent building and shared-wall issues
  • Masonry, siding, stucco, window and door leaks
  • Attic moisture, ventilation and insulation

The roof surface

  • Missing shingles, cap shingles, slates or tiles
  • Granule loss, surface cracks, punctures
  • Membrane alligatoring, blisters, air pockets
  • Open seams and fish mouths
  • Edge irregularities, debris, rooftop decks

Penetrations and flashing

  • Vent pipes, chimneys, skylights, hatches
  • HVAC units, curbs, abandoned mechanicals
  • Counterflashing, termination bars, coping
  • Parapet walls, expansion joints, signage
  • Roof access housing and wall transitions

Drainage and the roof edge

  • Drains, scuppers, gutters and leaders
  • Ponding water and low spots
  • Fascia, soffit and drip edge
  • Saturated insulation
  • Condition of any existing coating

Every finding is photographed and placed on a roof plan; the report says what it is, how urgent it is and what it would cost to fix, so you can plan rather than react.

Diagnostics

When looking is not enough

Some roofs cannot be walked safely, some are too large to survey by hand, and some are hiding water under a dry surface. These are the tools we add when the roof calls for them.

Drone imagery steep, fragile or tall roofs

What: high-resolution photos and video of every slope, ridge and detail from the air.

When: slate and tile roofs that should not be walked, church towers, multi-storey buildings, storm surveys.

Included when needed

Satellite imagery and measurement large or multiple roofs

What: aerial measurement of area, pitch and facets, and a history of the roof's appearance over the years.

When: portfolio reviews, capital planning and accurate quotes before anyone climbs a ladder.

Included when needed

Infrared moisture scan flat and low-slope roofs

What: a thermal scan after sunset that shows where wet insulation is holding the day's heat.

When: before any coating or restoration, after a leak, before a purchase. It is the difference between a 20-year coating and a wasted one.

Standard before coatings

Moisture and temperature testing confirming the scan

What: probe readings at the spots the scan flagged, surface temperatures, attic humidity.

When: every infrared survey, and leak tracing on shingle roofs from the attic side.

Included with scans

Core samples what is under the membrane

What: a small cut through the roof assembly to see the layers, the insulation and the deck, then patched the same day.

When: deciding between coating and replacement, pre-purchase due diligence, insurance disputes.

Priced per sample

Written report every inspection

What: findings on a roof plan with photos, urgency, recommended action and budget ranges; dated and signed.

When: always. A verbal opinion is not an inspection.

Within days
An inspector lifting a ridge cap shingle to check the fastening underneath
Caps, flashings and boots are lifted and checked, not just looked at
Reports for a purpose

Pre-sale, pre-purchase, insurance and board reports

A home inspector spends ten minutes on the roof. A roofer who has been on New Jersey roofs since 1990 spends an hour, and writes a report the other side cannot wave away.

  1. 01
    Buying a home or buildingRemaining life, what needs doing in the first year, and what it costs, so the number goes into the negotiation instead of your first winter.
  2. 02
    SellingA clean, dated report with photos answers the buyer's inspector before they ask, and keeps the roof from becoming the price objection.
  3. 03
    InsuranceStorm and hail documentation for a claim, or a condition report for a policy renewal or a carrier that is asking questions about the roof's age.
  4. 04
    Boards and property managersPortfolio condition surveys with a five-year capital plan: which roofs to coat, which to replace, which to leave, and in what order.
Inspection and maintenance packages

Gold, Platinum and Diamond

Every visit checks the surface (shingles, slates, tiles, membranes), the water flow (drains, gutters, leaders, ponding, flashings, chimneys, skylights, HVAC units), the structure (parapets, masonry, expansion joints) and the interior (ceiling stains, wall cracks, insulation). The packages differ in rhythm and depth; repairs found on a visit are quoted separately.

Gold

Annual protection: the essential yearly check-up

  • Visits: 1 inspection per year
  • Core maintenance: Debris removal, drain and gutter clearing, inspection of all field materials
  • Leak prevention: Vent pipes, skylights, chimneys, counterflashings and other vulnerable penetrations
  • Documentation: Full digital report of every deficiency found

Best for: Standard homes and stable commercial assets

Platinum

Semi-annual performance: one visit to undo winter, one to prepare for it

  • Visits: 2 inspections per year, spring and fall
  • Structural watch: Parapet walls, expansion joints, masonry and stucco
  • System integrity: Open seams, membrane alligatoring, blisters
  • Mechanical care: HVAC units, abandoned curbs and termination bars
  • Exterior defense: Fascia, soffit, window and door leaks, wall staining

Best for: Properties with heavy tree coverage or multi-tenant buildings

Diamond

Quarterly elite management: the "set-and-forget" plan

  • Visits: 4 inspections per year
  • Detailed analysis: Saturated insulation, related systems and interior leaks
  • High-traffic care: Rooftop decks, hatches, signage and roof-access housing
  • Environmental defense: Ponding water, envelope irregularities and building-to-building issues
  • Priority service: Guaranteed rapid response to any irregularity or storm event

Best for: Commercial complexes, industrial sites and luxury estates

No prices on this page on purpose: every package is scoped and priced after the inspection, and the exact terms go into your written proposal. Bring any other written proposal: same scope, same warranty, we beat it.

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Why Roof4Roof

Stopping the guess-and-patch cycle

Most roof repairs in New Jersey are a patch on the stain, not a fix of the cause. The roof leaks again, the next contractor patches the next stain, and the deck rots underneath it all. Four things we do on every inspection that most companies do not:

  • We find the entry point, not the stainFrom the attic side, with moisture readings, so the repair is at the cause and the leak does not come back.
  • A report you can hand to anyonePhotos on a roof plan, urgency, costs and dates. Attorneys, adjusters and boards read it without calling us to translate.
  • No sales pitch on the ladderRepair, maintain, coat or replace: the report says which and why, with the price next to each, and the honest one first.
  • The owners' direct line on every documentIssues answered within 48 hours, most within 24. The owners' contact details are printed on every proposal and invoice.

And a share of every roof funds a roof for a family in need, through our One4One program.

A Roof4Roof inspector on a ladder checking the roof edge and gutter of a garage
How it runs

From the booking to the report

Step 01

Book

Tell us the roof type, the building and why you want the inspection. We pick the right inspector and the right tools, and give you a time window we keep.

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Step 02

Inspect

Roof, penetrations, drainage, attic and interior, on the 40-point checklist; drone, infrared or core samples where the roof calls for them. Everything photographed.

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Step 03

Report

Findings on a roof plan, urgency and cost for each, remaining life, and the honest recommendation: maintain, repair, coat or replace.

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Step 04

Plan

Fix what is urgent, schedule what can wait, and if you want it, a maintenance plan so the next inspection is already on the calendar.

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Cost

What inspections and maintenance cost in New Jersey

A homeowner's condition inspection is free because it is how we earn the repair or the replacement. Reports written for someone else, diagnostics and maintenance plans are priced for the work they take.

Homeowner condition inspection
Free, with a photo report
Pre-sale, pre-purchase or insurance report
Typically $250–$600 by roof size and type; credited against repairs we do
Drone survey, infrared moisture scan, core samples
Drone from $250 · infrared scan priced per square foot · core samples per sample
Maintenance plans
Homes from about $300 a year · commercial roofs priced per visit by size and equipment
What maintenance saves

The cheapest roof is the one you keep

A cleared drain costs minutes; a ceiling that came down because of it costs a claim. A resealed pipe boot costs a tube of sealant; the rotted decking under it costs a weekend. A maintained roof lasts years longer, keeps its manufacturer warranty valid, and gives you a replacement date you chose instead of one the weather chose.

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FAQ

Inspection and maintenance questions, answered straight

What homeowners, buyers and property managers ask us.

Have a question not listed here? Call (201) 267-3000 or book an inspection.

01How often should a roof be inspected?+

Shingle roofs: a professional deep-dive every three to five years and a look after any major storm. Flat roofs: once or twice a year, more if there is rooftop equipment or heavy foot traffic. Slate and tile: yearly, from the ground and by drone, with a walk only when something needs fixing.

02Is the inspection really free?+

For homeowners, yes: the condition inspection and the photo report cost nothing. Reports written for a sale, a purchase, an insurer or a board, and diagnostics such as infrared scans and core samples, are priced for the work and credited against repairs we do.

03What is in the report?+

Every finding photographed and placed on a roof plan, with what it is, how urgent it is, what it costs to fix and the roof's remaining life. It ends with one recommendation, maintain, repair, coat or replace, and the reasoning.

04Do you inspect from the ground, a ladder or the roof?+

The roof, wherever it can be walked safely, and the attic underneath it. Where it cannot, slate, tile, very steep or very tall roofs, we fly a drone and use satellite imagery, and we say in the report which parts were walked.

05What does a maintenance plan include?+

Scheduled inspections on the 40-point checklist, gutters and drains cleared, small resealing of boots, caps, seams and flashings, a written report after every visit, a compliance log for manufacturer and coating warranties, and priority scheduling if something urgent comes up. Larger repairs are quoted separately.

06Does maintenance keep my warranty valid?+

Most manufacturer warranties on membranes and coatings require documented periodic inspection and maintenance. Our plans produce exactly that documentation, dated and photographed, so a claim years from now is not refused for lack of records.

07Can you inspect a roof I am about to buy?+

Yes, and quickly, because attorney review periods are short. You get remaining life, first-year costs and a written report your attorney can use in the negotiation.

08Do you work for insurers or for me?+

For you. Our storm and hail documentation goes into your claim, we meet the adjuster on the roof if the carrier sends one, and we write what we find, which is why adjusters take the reports seriously.

09Where do you work?+

Homes across Northern and Central New Jersey, including Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Morris, Union, Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon and Sussex counties. Commercial and multifamily buildings across the whole of New Jersey, and larger portfolios in Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

Reviews

From people who had us look first

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"Good quality and good service at a great price. Special thanks go to John, who provided a lot of useful suggestions and made sure the workers did a good job."

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★★★★★

"Roof4Roof was very professional, the employees were courteous and respectful with my property. The job was completed on time. All debris was cleaned and removed from the job site. We would not hesitate to recommend Roof4Roof."

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★★★★★

"The team at Roof4Roof is professional, quick to respond, efficient, well priced and a pleasure to work with. Thank you for a beautiful new roof and soffit!"

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One4One

A share of every job funds a roof, a repair or a home for a family in need, in New Jersey and abroad: $1.5M+ donated and 1,300+ families helped since 2010.

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