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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 is a roofing company for roof inspection in Kansas City and 8 towns across Jackson, Cass, Clay, Lafayette and 1 more county, on one phone number, (855) 512-1072. Someone answers at any hour, and the estimate is written down before any work begins.
The Storm Prediction Center has logged 336 hail reports within 15 km of the city center since 2000, a very high band for storm inspection.
Each slope is checked for bruising, cracked shingles and missing granules. The metro has had hail as large as 3 inches in the county record since 2015, so no slope is skipped. You get photos of what is found and a clear view of the roof's condition. Call to book the survey.
Metal around chimneys, vents and valleys is checked for dents, lifting and gaps. With 336 hail reports within 15 km from 2000 to 2024, these edges take repeated hits. The findings go in your report so repairs target the right spots. Call to schedule the check.
The attic shows problems the roof surface hides: damp decking, poor airflow and light coming through gaps. Homes here have a median build year of 1968, so older framing and ventilation get a close look. You get notes on what the attic shows. Call to include this in your visit.
Gutters and downspouts are checked for dents, sagging and blockage, and for granules washed down from the shingles. The metro averages 38.1 inches of precipitation a year in the 1991 to 2020 normals, so drainage has steady work to do. Call to have them checked with the roof.
Step by step, from the first call to the written estimate, the work is explained under roof inspection explained.
About 64% of homes in Kansas City were built before 1980, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023, and the median home dates to 1968. Roofs on houses that age have been through decades of hail and wind, and the damage is often invisible from the yard. Roofers Hotline books roof inspections here that cover every slope, the flashing and the attic, and end with a written estimate before any work starts. The county hail record is why timing matters: Jackson County and its neighbors logged 116 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015. Call to book your roof inspection.
Hail is the main reason this inspection goes differently here. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 336 hail reports within 15 km of Kansas City from 2000 to 2024, which puts the city in the Very High band among the towns Roofers Hotline serves. The largest hail in the county record measured 3 inches, and 147 of the reports within 25 km were 1.75 inches or larger. Stones that size bruise shingles and dent flashing without leaving an obvious leak, so the visit looks closely at the surface of each slope and the report records what it finds. Call to schedule the inspection and get the written estimate.
For 144 ZIP codes in this metro, Kansas City roof replacement is one call away, with the visit described step by step.
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (Jackson County); OpenFEMA declarations (Jackson County); U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023. Updated October 2026.
After hail or a high-wind storm, the two signs to watch for are granule loss and damaged flashing. Look at your gutters and downspout outlets for loose gray granules, and look for dented or lifted metal around vents and chimneys. Photograph what you see from the ground and do not climb onto the roof, especially when it is wet. Also call if the roof is older than 15 years with no recent check, or before buying, selling or adding solar. Call and ask for a roof 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 (1.08); 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.
The same number also books what emergency roof repair includes, and the inspection is photographed before the estimate is written.
Why call
Hail season here runs February through August, and April alone accounts for 211 of the 878 hail reports within 25 km of Kansas City. The last 2-inch hail in that area fell on May 8, 2024. FEMA lists 23 federal disaster declarations that include the county from 1965 to date, the latest for severe storms, tornadoes and flooding on July 9, 2019. Book an inspection in early spring, before the peak, or soon after any storm. You get the inspection, a written report with photos and a written estimate for any repair. Call to book.
The same service is booked in other towns too; see roofing coverage in Greenwood, 18 miles away.
Missouri licensing: Missouri has no statewide roofing license, so check your city or county for local contractor licensing and ask for a certificate of insurance. Look up any license at Missouri Secretary of State.
Questions
Book after any hail or wind event, and ideally before April, the peak hail month in the local record. Also schedule one before buying or selling a home or before a solar install. A roof older than 15 years with no recent check should be inspected now. Call to book a visit.
Yes. The visit checks the attic for moisture, ventilation and daylight coming through the deck, since leaks often show up there first. With about 93 freeze days a year in the 1991 to 2020 climate normals, moisture and ventilation problems matter. Call to schedule it.
You receive a written report with photos and an opinion on whether the roof needs repair or replacement. Any recommended work comes with a written estimate before anything starts. Keep the photos for your records and call to book your inspection.
Another question homeowners here ask is How long does a roof last?, from across the metro.
See also our local guide to the roof problems seen most here, written from the same county storm and housing records. Our local guide to roof emergency warning signs draws on 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.
Start your requestOr call: the number at the top of this page is answered 24/7.