Roof inspections are a vital part of roof maintenance for any home. The roof is your property's first line of defense when bad weather hits Nashville, so proper upkeep is essential. With this in mind, you'll want a trusted roofer to conduct the inspection, such as Music City Roofers.

Founded in 2012, Music City Roofers have been providing roof care services to Nashville-area home and business owners, and we have left a trail of satisfied customers in our wake—just check out our customer reviews! 

Our award-winning, BBB-accredited business has compiled a list of reasons that you don't want to forgo preventative maintenance on your roof.

Get on Top of Issues Before They Become Safety Hazards

Your roof may seem like it's functioning just fine, but that doesn't mean it's bad weather-ready. Perhaps there hasn't been a hard rain in a while, so if there are weak spots in your roofing, you wouldn't have noticed just yet. A professional roof inspector will look for things such as:

  • Cracks
  • Missing Shingles
  • Loose or Curled Shingles
  • Damaged Flashing
  • Debris

None of these issues will necessarily be hefty repairs when caught early, but if left unattended, the stability of your house could become compromised.

Find Out How Energy-Efficient Your Roof is Currently

Even if the roof condition appears fine at first glance to you, a contractor will look beyond just the roofing integrity. Roofs are an important factor in the energy efficiency of any building, and a roofer will be able to examine how well it is insulating the interior. Also, roofing systems need to be able to ventilate themselves to release heat in the summertime and reflect UV rays from the sun. If your roof isn't properly insulating or ventilating itself, your energy bills are most likely higher than they should be.

Roof Inspections Can Save You Money

Another reason to make roof inspections part of your home maintenance routine is that they can call attention to minor issues such as a tiny water leak, for which repair costs will be minimal. But when inspections are bypassed, you run the risk of these becoming much larger problems and could result in you needing a full roof replacement instead. 

Minor issues may be covered in your warranty, which is another reason to have an inspector take a look at yours. Most warranties require building owners to get an annual inspection, so if you fail to do so, then a replacement roof may not be covered.

Inspections Can Make Filing Insurance Claims Easier

When a tornado or other extreme weather hits Nashville, you. may not notice any damage to your roof initially by looking at it, but issues such as loose shingles may present themselves a few months down the road. In these cases, filing an insurance claim can be trickier because you'll need to prove the damage was from the storm retroactively.

Bringing in a roofing company right after a storm hits to analyze these sorts of things that you didn't notice will help you get on top of that insurance claim straight away, and make the whole process smoother.

As a seasoned roofing company, Music City Roofers is well-versed in roof inspections, repairs, and assessing storm damage. Our customers keep coming back to us because we provide some of the most comprehensive roofing services in the Nashville area. Call us today or fill out our online form to receive a complimentary estimate on roof repairs or other services you may need, and let us help protect the structural integrity of your home!