Ways To Visually Inspect a Roof
When buying a home at the Lake of the Ozarks , there can be a lot of details to pay attention to while you're walking through. From the paint color to the running water, it's easy to get distracted and miss a few key features - like the roof. The roof will be one of the largest investments you have to make in a home, especially if it needs to be replaced, so it's better to know in advance if you'll need to replace it. While a roof inspection does come with your overall home inspection, you can save yourself some time if you know what to look for and know if you're willing to move forward on a project like that. Curling & Buckling If you notice that the shingles on the home you're looking at are curling or buckling, this could be a sign that it is old and needs to be replaced. Look for areas where the roof is in direct sunlight - do you see granules coming off? Either this roof will need to be replaced because of age, or it wasn't installed correctl