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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 Edison and 116 towns across Middlesex, Union, Monmouth, Somerset and 7 more counties, on one phone number, (855) 512-1072. Someone answers at any hour, and the estimate is written down before any work begins.
Hail has been reported 59 times within 15 km of the city center since 2000, which puts this area in the high band for inspections.
Each slope gets checked for cracked, lifted or bruised shingles and missing granules. That matters here, where the county logged 15 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015. Hail damage is easy to miss from the street, so a full survey finds what a quick look would not. Call to book it.
Flashing around chimneys, vents and valleys is where leaks usually start. With a median build year of 1974 here, older sealant and metal may be worn or lifting. The inspection checks each joint and notes which ones need resealing or replacing. Call to have these spots checked and written up.
From inside the attic, the visit looks for damp wood, stained decking, poor airflow and daylight through the roof boards. The metro averages about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year, by the 1991 to 2020 climate normals, so slow leaks have plenty of chances to show up. Call and clear access to your attic hatch first.
Gutters and downspouts are checked for clogs, sagging and shingle granules, which can signal hail wear. With about 29 inches of snow a year and a moderate ice-dam risk, blocked drainage can push water under the roof edge. You get notes on what needs clearing or fixing. Call to book the check.
From the first call to the scheduled work, roof inspection explained is walked through in order.
Edison's homes are older than many people assume: the median home was built in 1974, and 57% were built before 1980, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023. Roofs on houses that age have usually been patched, re-covered or left alone for years. Roofers Hotline books a roof inspection here that covers every slope, the flashing, the attic and the gutters, and ends with a written report and photos. The metro also sits in the High band for hail reports. Call to book the inspection and get the written estimate before any work starts.
Edison's county record shows 15 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, and the largest stone was 1.75 inches. Six of those came in 2020 and eight in 2023, so damage can build up in a few bad seasons and go unseen from the ground. On a house built around 1974, that means the visit looks closely at flashing, valleys and ridge lines, where older materials give out first. The written estimate then separates storm damage from age wear, so you know what is urgent. Call to schedule it.
See what roof repair includes for the visit itself, booked across 413 ZIP codes here.
Sources: NOAA Storm Events (Middlesex County); OpenFEMA declarations (Middlesex County); U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023. Updated October 2026.
Hail leaves bruised shingles, loose granules in the gutters and dents in vents, and Edison logged 59 hail reports within 15 km from 2000 to 2024. After a July storm, the two signs to look for are granules washed down the downspouts and dented flashing or vents. Look from the ground, take photos and do not climb up to check. A roof older than 15 years with no recent check, or one you are about to buy or sell, deserves a visit anyway. Call and have your photos ready.
Costs
| Job | Range | Per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Roof inspection | $300–$700 | per visit |
Full roof cost breakdown for this metro.
Typical range for this metro, built from published ranges and the local labor index (1.14); 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 leak repair works here, with a photographed inspection ahead of the estimate.
Why call
Hail season here runs March through September and peaks in July, so the best time to book is right after a storm, or in spring before the season starts. Federal disaster declarations that include the county number 24 from 1965 to date, and the latest was the Remnants of Hurricane Ida on September 5, 2021, so heavy rain has tested local roofs before. A roof inspection gives you the survey, the attic check and a written estimate with photos and a repair-or-replace opinion. Call to book yours.
The same service is booked in other towns too; see what shapes roofs in Piscataway, 1 miles away.
New Jersey licensing: New Jersey requires home improvement contractors, including roofers, to register with the Division of Consumer Affairs. Look up any license at New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
Questions
The median home here was built in 1974, and 57% of homes predate 1980, by Census estimates for 2019 to 2023. Many roofs have been replaced since, but a roof older than 15 years with no recent check is worth looking at. Call to book an inspection and get the written report.
Yes. The metro is in the High hail band, with 59 reports within 15 km from 2000 to 2024. The county logged 15 hail events of one inch or larger since 2015, with the largest at 1.75 inches. If a storm has just passed, call for an inspection.
You get a written report with photos and a repair-or-replace opinion, based on a look at every slope, the flashing, the attic and the gutters. The report shows what needs attention and what can wait. Call to schedule the visit and ask for the written estimate before any work starts.
Across the metro, the question that comes up most is How long does a roof last?
The same county storm and housing records feed our local guide to the roof problems seen most here. For the longer read, see the local guide to roof emergency warning signs, built from this county's own 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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