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Roof inspection starts with the problem found and photographed, then the scope and price in writing before any work starts.
Roofers Hotline books roof inspection in San Francisco and 5 towns across Marin and San Mateo counties from one number, (855) 512-1072. Calls are picked up 24/7, and no work starts without a written estimate.
Older roofs are the norm here, where Census estimates put 77% of homes inside the city limits before 1980, and estimates cover repair and replacement.
Every slope is checked for lifted, cracked or missing roofing, including the steep and hard-to-reach sections common on older city homes. With a median build year of 1945, wear tends to show up in patched areas. You get photos of what was found. Call to book the survey.
Flashing around chimneys, vents and skylights, plus valleys and the ridge, are the usual leak points. With 77% of homes built before 1980, original flashing and old sealant are common. Each problem spot is noted for the written estimate. Call to have these checked.
From inside the attic, the inspection looks for damp wood, poor ventilation and daylight showing through the roof deck. The metro averages 22.9 inches of precipitation a year in the 1991 to 2020 normals, so slow leaks matter. Call to have your attic checked.
Gutters and downspouts are checked for clogs, sagging and water pooling near the roof edge. The most recent federal disaster declaration here, on April 3, 2023, included flooding, so drainage is worth confirming before the next storm. Call to add it to your visit.
From the first call to the scheduled work, roof inspection explained is walked through in order.
Roof inspection in San Francisco starts with the age of the homes. The median home here was built in 1945, and 77% were built before 1980 by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, so many roofs have decades of patching, old flashing and worn sealant. Roofers Hotline books a roof inspection that covers every slope, the flashing, the attic and the gutters, and ends with a written estimate before any work starts. If you are buying, selling or have not had the roof checked in years, call 24 hours a day and ask for the inspection.
San Francisco has no snow and no freeze days in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals at the downtown station, and hail is rare, so the damage here comes from rain, wind and age. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations from 1989 to date, and the latest, on April 3, 2023, covered severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides. On older roofs that means the inspection puts extra attention on flashing, valleys and drainage, and the written estimate says which repairs are urgent. Call to book the visit.
For 168 ZIP codes in this metro, San Francisco metal roofing is one call away, with the visit described step by step.
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (San Francisco County); OpenFEMA declarations (San Francisco County); U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023. Updated October 2026.
After a San Francisco storm, the two signs most worth acting on are wind damage and water getting in. Look from the ground for shingles that are lifted, creased or missing, and for stains on ceilings or walls after heavy rain. NOAA's storm records show 14 thunderstorm-wind reports within 25 km since 2000, so wind is the realistic cause. Photograph what you see from the ground, do not climb onto the roof, and call to book an inspection.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Roof inspection | $300–$600 | per visit |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.06); a written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Not a quote: typical 2026 ranges from published cost guides and Census County Business Patterns 2022 payroll data; your written estimate depends on pitch, layers and decking.
Source: published 2026 cost guides (Fixr) and Census County Business Patterns 2022 roofing-contractor payroll.
Through the same number, homeowners also book how roof replacement works here, with a photographed inspection ahead of the estimate.
Why call
Book your roof inspection before the wet months, or soon after a winter storm. Hail reports near San Francisco peak in March, and the area's most recent federal disaster declaration, on April 3, 2023, involved winter storms, wind and flooding. Booking early means the roof is checked while repairs are still small. You get the inspection of every slope, the attic and the gutters, a written report with photos and a repair-or-replace opinion, and a written estimate if work is needed. Call to schedule it.
7 miles away, this service is booked through the same number; see what shapes roofs in Sausalito for that town's figures.
California licensing: California requires roofing contractors to hold a CSLB license, usually the C-39 Roofing classification. Look up any license at CSLB.
Questions
The median home here was built in 1945, and 77% of homes were built before 1980, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023. Many roofs have been repaired or replaced since, but older framing and flashing details are common. If yours has not been checked recently, call to book an inspection and ask for the written report.
Rarely. Hail is in the Low band among the towns Roofers Hotline serves, and the 1991 to 2020 climate normals at the downtown station show no snowfall and no freeze days. Wind and rain are the bigger concerns here. Call for an inspection if you notice lifted shingles or leaks.
Book it before the sale closes, or before you list, so any repair needs are known up front. The inspection covers every slope, flashing, the attic and the gutters, and ends with a written report with photos and a repair-or-replace opinion. Call 24 hours a day to set it up.
You can look from the ground for lifted or missing shingles and for ceiling stains inside, but do not climb up. The area logged a federal disaster declaration for winter storms, wind and flooding on April 3, 2023. Photograph what you see and call for an inspection.
Another question homeowners here ask is How long does a roof last?, from across the metro.
Our guide to common roof problems here goes deeper, from the same county storm and housing records. See also our local guide to roof emergency warning signs, written from the same county storm and housing records.
Takes about a minute. Tell us the ZIP code and what the roof is doing, and a local roofer calls you back to book an inspection and written estimate.
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