There are many ways to inspect your roof after a major storm, hurricane, or hail event. You could inspect it yourself or have your roof inspected professionally. Some important factors to consider are the overall size, the height, and the material of your roof. Especially for homeowners or building owners with much larger and higher roofs, always put safety first and know when it might be a good time to bring in a professional to help. Regardless, experts agree, it’s critical to have the inspection done directly after the storm event, so as to locate and repair damage in a timely manner.
If you are going to self-inspect your roof you should start with your attic space (given that you have one) and try to conduct your inspection on a bright, sunny day, if possible. Try to examine the plywood underlayment or substrate of the roof and check for any signs of daylight streaming through. This would indicate a hole or breach of the roof’s integrity. Also closely inspect the visible surfaces of the attic by using a flashlight, or even light from your phone, to check for moist spots and mold, as wells any surface deformities like sagging or bowing. Moisture is a strong indication that water is beginning to penetrate the roof assembly.
