Roof Inspection Notes to Homeowner Report

Turns a roofer's rough inspection notes into a clear, honest report the homeowner can read and keep.

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Before and after

BEFORE · what the owner typed

Need a report for Hannah Donovan, 2170 Alderbury Rd, Ashbrook. We're Beechbury Roofing, 206-555-0172. Inspected today 3/12 because she had a stain on the bedroom ceiling. Notes: Asphalt shingle roof, 2 slopes, front slope ok mostly. Back slope: 6 or 7 shingles lifted and creased near ridge, wind prob. Pipe boot on kitchen vent cracked, rubber split all around, that's the leak, ceiling stain is right under it. Photo 4 shows it. Chimney flashing sealant dried out and cracking on the uphill side, not leaking yet that I could see. Gutters full of shingle grit and leaves on the left side, downspout at back corner loose. Ridge vent fine. Skylight over hall, seal good. Didn't go in the attic, hatch painted shut. Soft spot felt near the back left eave when walking, about 2 feet wide, photo 7. Rec replace boot, reseal chimney, fix lifted shingles, clean gutters, tighten downspout. Soft spot needs a closer look, could be decking. Estimate for boot and shingle repair 385 total.

AFTER · what the skill produced

Roof Inspection Report
Beechbury Roofing, 206-555-0172
Homeowner: Hannah Donovan
Property: 2170 Alderbury Rd, Ashbrook
Inspection date: 3/12
Reason for inspection: Stain on the bedroom ceiling

Summary
Your asphalt shingle roof has two slopes. The front slope looks mostly fine. We found the cause of your ceiling stain on the kitchen vent pipe, and we found several other items on the back slope, chimney, and gutters that we recommend taking care of.

Safety concern, recommended now

Soft spot near the back left eave: While walking the roof we felt a soft area about 2 feet wide (photo 7). It could be damaged decking, which is the wood under the shingles. We recommend a closer look. If it is a structural question, a licensed professional may need to assess it.

Recommended now

Cracked pipe boot on the kitchen vent: The rubber seal around the vent pipe is split all the way around (photo 4). This is the leak, and the ceiling stain is directly under it. We recommend replacing the boot.
Lifted and creased shingles on the back slope: About 6 or 7 shingles near the ridge are lifted and creased, likely from wind. We recommend repairing them so water cannot get under them.
Chimney flashing sealant: On the uphill side, the sealant has dried out and is cracking. We did not see a leak there yet. We recommend resealing it before water finds its way in.

Also recommended

Gutters on the left side are full of shingle grit and leaves. We recommend cleaning them.
The downspout at the back corner is loose. We recommend tightening it.

Checked and good

Front slope (mostly good), ridge vent, and the hall skylight seal.

Estimate

Pipe boot replacement and shingle repair: 385 total

Not inspected

Attic: The hatch is painted shut, so we could not check the underside of the roof or the area above the stain. It was not assessed.

Questions or ready to schedule? Call Beechbury Roofing at 206-555-0172.

Questions for the owner

What price should we list for the chimney resealing, gutter cleaning, downspout repair, and the closer look at the soft spot? Only the boot and shingle repair was priced.
Does the homeowner want us to offer to open the attic hatch on a return visit?

What it does

Turns a roofer's rough inspection notes into a clear, honest report the homeowner can read and keep. It covers every area inspected, what was found, and what the company recommends.

Use it when: Use when a roofing company needs to turn rough roof inspection notes, field jottings, or photo captions into a clear written report for the homeowner, such as: write up this roof inspection, make a report from my notes, or explain what we found on the roof.