You don’t have to decide whether it needs repair or replacement. Tell us what has changed at your property.
A few ordinary observations.
A useful place to begin.
A new ceiling mark. A damp patch near a window. A drip that appears when it rains. Start with the place you noticed it.
A mark inside is a clue, not a diagnosis. The conversation needs to connect what you can see with the roof above it.
Where does it appear? Is it constant, or does it follow rain?
A missing piece, a lifted edge, or an area that looks different from the rest. Describe the side of the roof you can see.
The visible covering is one part of a roof system. A property inspection helps put the area you are concerned about in context.
Which side of the property? When did you first notice the change?
Maybe you noticed something after wind or rain. You do not need to decide what caused it before asking about a visit.
Keep the description specific: what changed, where you saw it, and when. Those details give the conversation a useful starting point.
What changed? Do you know when the weather happened?
You may not know its age, what was done before, or where to begin. “I would like the roof checked” is a perfectly useful start.
Bring the questions you already have. If you know about previous work, keep those details nearby; there is no need to guess.
What would you like explained? Do you know of any earlier work?
Shingles, layers and the places where they meet. Get familiar with the names before a conversation about your own roof.
Explore the roof system
Tell us what you’ve noticed. That’s enough to start.
Prepare an inspection request