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Roof Inspection Checklist

Use this reliable and consistent roofing maintenance and inspection checklist, these costly damages and roof repairs can potentially be avoided by ensuring you have an expert inspector that knows to follow these ten key steps.
MaintainX
09/16/2022

Roof Inspection Checklist

Use this reliable and consistent roofing maintenance and inspection checklist, these costly damages and roof repairs can potentially be avoided by ensuring you have an expert inspector that knows to follow these ten key steps.

    General Roof Conditions

    Item:

    Debris on Roof

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Drainage

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Physical Damage

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Attic Conditions

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Structural Deformation

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Other

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Flat / Membrane Roof

    Item

    Condition of Coating

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Granular Loss

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Punctures

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Cracks / Alligatoring

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Blisters / Fishmouths

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Ponding

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Other

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Sloped Roof

    Item

    Roof Material

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Condition of Surface

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Deformed Edges

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Shingle: Buckled

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Curled

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Missing Tabs

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Granular Loss

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Other

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Metal: Corrosion

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Fasteners

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Other

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Roof Features

    Fascia

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Soffit

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Flashing

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Gutters / Drains, etc.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Skylights

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Chimneys / Vents

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Fall Arrest Anchors

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Control Zone Access

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Drains / Vents

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Other

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Ceiling Conditions

    Item

    Cracks

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Water Staining

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Water Leaks

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Seasonal Change

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Other

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Exterior Wall Surfaces

    Item

    Deformed Finish

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Surface Deterioration

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Staining

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Other

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Interior Wall Surfaces

    Item

    Cracks

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Water Staining

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Water Leaks

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Deformed Finish

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Seasonal Change

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Window Leaks

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Door/Window Alignment

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Other

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Summary/Comments (Highlight areas of concern and any rapid degradation in roof system)

Source: MaintainX (Community Member)

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