CENTSABLE INSPECTIONS INC
Professional Roof Inspection in Birmingham, AL
Your roof is one of the most expensive parts of a building to replace, and one of the easiest to ignore until it is too late. We inspect roofs for buyers, sellers, homeowners, and commercial owners across Birmingham and Central Alabama.
WHY IT MATTERS
A Roof Can Look Fine and Still Be Failing
From the ground, most roofs look acceptable. Up close is where you find worn flashing, failed seals, lifted shingles, and the early staining that says water has already been getting in. A roof inspection tells you the truth while the problem is still small.
It is worth ordering one when you are buying, when you are selling, after a storm, when the roof is getting older, or when you need to budget a replacement instead of being ambushed by one.
WHAT WE INSPECT
What Our Roof Inspection Covers
Following InterNACHI Standards of Practice, we evaluate the visible and accessible condition of the roof and the components that keep water out of the building.
Roof Covering
Shingles, membrane, metal, or tile, including wear, damage, and how much service life is realistically left.
Flashing & Penetrations
Chimneys, vents, skylights, and wall intersections - where most leaks actually start.
Drainage
Gutters, downspouts, and slope problems that let water pool instead of leaving the roof.
Ventilation
Intake and exhaust ventilation, which drives both roof lifespan and what you pay to cool the building.
Leaks, Past & Present
Water staining, moisture intrusion, and the damage left behind by leaks that were never properly fixed.
Visible Structure
Decking, framing, sagging, and movement wherever it is accessible and safe to evaluate.
TIMING
When to Schedule a Roof Inspection
- Before buying. Make roof condition part of the purchase decision, and part of the negotiation.
- Before selling. Price and disclose on your terms instead of the buyer's.
- After a storm. Alabama weather takes a toll. Document damage while it is still recent.
- On an aging roof. A 15- to 20-year-old roof deserves a professional look before the first leak.
- Annually on commercial buildings. Protect the asset and plan the capital spend.
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
Two Very Different Roofs
We inspect roofs on homes and on commercial buildings throughout the Birmingham area. Flat and low-slope membrane systems fail in ways a residential shingle roof never does, and they need to be evaluated on their own terms.
Your inspection is performed by Timothy Thrasher, CCMI, a Certified Code Master Inspector and Board Certified Master Inspector, so the roof is assessed in the context of the whole building rather than in isolation.
WHY CENTSABLE
Honest Reporting, No Upsells
FAQ
Roof Inspection Questions
RELATED SERVICES
You May Also Need
Home Inspection Services
Full buyer's and pre-listing inspections, sewer scope, radon, mold testing, and more.
Learn more →Commercial Property Inspection
Whole-building evaluation for buyers, owners, and investors in Central Alabama.
Learn more →Buy Your Home Back Guarantee
The InterNACHI guarantee that backs our residential inspections.
Learn more →Know the Real Condition of Your Roof
Find out before it becomes an emergency. Serving Birmingham, Hoover, Jasper, Cullman, and surrounding Alabama communities.