There’s no getting around the fact that the process of buying a home is a complicated one; you have to weigh a whole host of options and factors, including price, location, number of bedrooms and the types of features included. What you don’t want to do is find yourself owning a real estate version of a lemon: a property that seems to require endless maintenance and repairs. This is why, according to the roofers at commercial and residential roofing company, Al Rezentes Roofing, based out of Oahu, HI, a full roof inspection should be an essential component of every property purchase.

What does a roofer look for when conducting an inspection?

• Evaporation Rate: The slope of the roof and rate of evaporation; typically, two days is acceptable.
• Life: How long it’s expected to last, which involves assessing when the last repairs happened and what materials were used.
• Shingles: Swelling, buckling or missing shingles imply the need for roof repair.
• Sagging Areas: Not only do these imply weakness in the structure, but they can allow water to pool, inflicting further damage and potentially causing leaks.

But is it really worth it? Since the cost of a roof replacement may balloon up to an astonishing $20,000, it certainly would be; you’d want to factor the cost of any necessary repairs into your desired price. Furthermore, the cost of inspection itself is a mere fraction of that.

The folks at Al Rezentes Roofing make it a point to keep prices for such inspections down. No matter what your roofing needs, this locally owned and operated company is ready to help. You can learn more about the team here by visiting them online or calling (808) 230-8005.