Reference
How often should you inspect your roof?
Inspect the roof and flashing once a year, plus after any major storm. That is the interval the HomeAlmanac app schedules for this job, adjusted for the systems your home actually has.
- How often
- Once a year
- Time needed
- 30 min
- Best time
- Fall
- Priority
- Medium
Why it matters
Catching a few loose or missing shingles early prevents leaks that can cost thousands in interior and structural damage.
How to do it
From the ground with binoculars (or carefully on a ladder), look for missing, curling, or cracked shingles and damaged flashing around vents and chimneys.
When to do it
Best done in fall, and the app schedules it for that season automatically.
HomeAlmanac schedules this one for you, works out the next due date each time you mark it done, and reminds you before it is late.
Build your free planWhat this protects
Staying on this schedule is one of the biggest levers on how long these last.
Quick answers
- How often should you inspect your roof?
- Inspect the roof and flashing once a year, plus after any major storm.
- Why does it matter?
- Catching a few loose or missing shingles early prevents leaks that can cost thousands in interior and structural damage.
- What time of year should I do it?
- Best done in fall. Doing it late is usually worse than doing it early.