Metal roofing
Architectural shingles
Tile roofing
GAF
Owens Corning
Flat & low-slopeFree roof inspection with deck photos before we talk money - GAF and Owens Corning certified installation
Trusted Roof Inspection for Van Nuys Homeowners
A Roof Inspection in Van Nuys runs $150 to $450 for most homes, depending on roof size, pitch, and accessibility, and the full assessment typically takes 60 to 90 minutes. We document everything with photos, give you a straight answer on condition and remaining lifespan, and you get the written report whether or not you hire us for anything else. That’s how we’ve built our reputation across the San Fernando Valley: we inspect first, recommend second. If you’re weighing repair versus replacement, or you just bought a house and want to know what you’re actually working with, call (866) 321-6172 and we’ll schedule the inspection.
Van Nuys heat tears up roofing faster than almost any other climate factor in Los Angeles. Asphalt shingles bake, wood underlayment dries and splits, and flashings pull away from repeated thermal expansion. Most homeowners don’t notice until water is already inside. Our inspections catch the stages before that – granule loss, lifted seams, failing sealant around vents and skylights, and the early signs of decking rot that show up first in the hottest exposures. We’re the home roofing crew that works on all seven major material brands, so what we tell you about your roof is based on the actual product on it, not a sales script.
Roof Inspection Services
Roof Inspection Services cover a full condition assessment of every roofing component: the surface material, underlayment where accessible, flashings at penetrations and transitions, gutters and drainage, attic ventilation, and any signs of past or active leaks. You need this when you’re buying or selling a home, after a major storm, before a solar installation, or when you’ve owned the home for five-plus years without a second pair of eyes on the roof. Van Nuys Roofing Co performs the inspection in-house – same crew, same company – and prices range from $150 for straightforward single-story homes to $450 for larger two-story properties with steep pitches or multiple roof sections. The report includes photos and a prioritized list of what’s fine, what’s wearing, and what needs attention now.
What the Inspection Covers
We walk the entire surface when safe to do so and document shingle, tile, or membrane condition with close-up photos. Then we check every flashing point – chimney, skylight, vent pipe, wall transition – because those junctions fail before the field of the roof does. The gutter and downspout condition matters more in Van Nuys than most neighborhoods, since leaf debris and dry-season dust build up fast and push water back under the eaves. We also offer Valley Glen Roof Inspection services with the same thorough approach.
The Written Report
You get the findings in plain writing: what we saw, where we saw it, and what it means for the next two, five, and ten years. We flag urgent items separately from things to watch. No obligation to use us for repairs, and we’ll tell you if a roof has real life left in it. Material-neutral assessment means we’re not angle-holding toward a replacement you don’t need yet.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
- 2
You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
- 3
A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
- 4
You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Styles & brands we work with
Hail Damage Roof
Hail Damage Roof inspection is the process of identifying impact damage from hailstones – even small ones – that weakens shingles, cracks tile, or bruises the waterproofing layer without leaving an obvious hole. Most Van Nuys homeowners don’t realize hail can cause this because the storms are brief and the hail often melts within minutes. The damage shows up later as accelerated granule loss, soft spots in shingle matting, or leaks that appear months after the storm event. Van Nuys Roofing Co provides a focused hail assessment as part of our inspection range, typically $150 to $350 depending on roof size. We document impact points with close-up photography that can support an insurance claim if the damage meets the threshold.
What Hail Actually Does to a Roof
A hailstone doesn’t need to puncture the roof to cause failure. Each impact compresses the shingle mat and dislodges granules, which are the UV shield for the asphalt below. That spot now ages faster than everything around it. Multiply by a few hundred impacts across a roof plane and you have premature failure that looks like “normal wear” two years later unless someone documented the storm damage early.
Documentation for Your Insurer
We photograph impact patterns, measure shingle bruising where visible, and note the date range of any storm we can identify. The report gives you what you need to decide whether filing a claim makes sense. Some policies require proof of inspection within a certain window after the storm, so if you suspect impact damage, don’t wait until the next rainy season to check it. If your roof has hail damage, Rick Dominguez will walk you through what the photos show before any claim is filed.
Roof Estimate
Roof Estimate service means getting a written, line-item price for repair or replacement work after an inspection has identified the actual condition of your roof. You need this when you’re deciding between a patch, a partial replacement, or a full tear-off, and you want real numbers rather than a ballpark over the phone. Van Nuys Roofing Co provides estimates based on the inspection findings, and we price across all seven major material brands – GAF, CertainTeed, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, Owens Corning, and Boral – so you can compare options honestly. There’s no fee for the estimate when it follows one of our inspections. We build the estimate from material takeoffs and actual measurements, not guesses.
Line Items You Can Read
The estimate separates materials, labor, disposal, decking repair contingencies, and any permit fees. You’ll see exactly what each component costs and why. If a line seems high, we’ll explain the reasoning in plain language. That’s the whole point: a roof estimate should eliminate surprise, not create it.
Comparing Material Options
Because we’re not locked into one manufacturer’s distribution, we can give you estimates for two or three different material lines at equivalent quality tiers. Most single-brand contractors can’t do that without subbing out work they don’t usually touch. If you’re torn between a CertainTeed product and a Boral tile profile, you’ll see the actual price difference, not a vague “tile costs more.”
Free Roof Inspection
Free Roof Inspection means we assess your roof condition at no charge and tell you honestly what’s going on up there. You need this when you’re not sure whether a small problem is actually small, when you’ve spotted a stain on the ceiling, or when you’re prepping to sell and don’t want surprises from the buyer’s inspector. Van Nuys Roofing Co offers a free inspection for Van Nuys homeowners in straightforward cases when the scope is a standard visual and surface assessment on an accessible roof. The full written report with photo documentation is also included free. Repairs, if any, are quoted separately and never pushed.
What’s Included at No Cost
The free inspection includes a full roof walk, a check of all flashings, gutter inspection, attic ventilation check from inside when accessible, and photos of anything questionable. We email the findings to you. Some companies charge for this or only offer it with a repair agreement; we don’t attach strings.
The Catch (There Isn’t One)
We treat the free inspection as a chance to prove how we work, which means you see our documentation standard before any money changes hands. It’s one of the reasons homeowners call us after getting pressured by single-material shops. A roof in Van Nuys gets brutal sun exposure, so knowing its true condition costs you nothing with us.
Roof Inspection Companies
Roof Inspection Companies in Van Nuys vary widely in what they actually inspect and whether the inspection is a loss leader for a bigger contract. You need to choose one whose report you can trust when the inspection is for a real decision – a purchase, an insurance claim, or a major repair commitment. Van Nuys Roofing Co is one of the few area companies that performs both the inspection and any resulting repair or replacement work with the same crew, so accountability doesn’t get handed off. Our inspection prices are $150 to $450 based on roof size and complexity, and we offer the free inspection option in qualifying cases. What sets the good companies apart is not the checklist but the honesty of the recommendations that follow.
Questions to Ask Before You Book
Ask whether the inspector is the same person who would do the repair work. Ask whether the report is written and includes photos. Ask whether the company works on your specific roof material – a shop that only installs asphalt shingle isn’t the right inspector for a flat tile or Boral roof. If they hesitate on any answer, keep looking.
Why Multi-Brand Matters in an Inspection
A contractor familiar with Tamko’s installation specs and Boral’s tile profiles will spot installation errors that a single-brand shop might not recognize as errors at all. Rick Dominguez built Van Nuys Roofing Co around this idea: to inspect properly, you have to know what correct looks like across the full material range. That’s why we carry expertise across seven major manufacturers and why our reports reference the product on your roof specifically.
Commercial Roof Inspection
Commercial Roof Inspection is a systematic condition assessment for flat and low-slope roofing systems on commercial, industrial, and multifamily buildings, focused on membrane integrity, drainage performance, and code compliance. You need this when you’re acquiring a commercial property, renewing a roof warranty, addressing recurring leaks, or planning capital improvements. Van Nuys Roofing Co inspects commercial roofs across Van Nuys and the surrounding industrial corridors, including TPO, EPDM, torch-down, and commercial shingle systems. Pricing starts around $300 for small commercial footprints and scales with square footage and access requirements. We document everything with drone and rooftop photography when the building configuration allows it.
Drainage and Ponding Evaluation
Flat roofs in Van Nuys get intense UV exposure that degrades seams and flashings faster than the slope itself. But the first thing we look at is drainage behavior, because ponding water on a flat roof is a slow-motion failure mechanism. We map low spots, check scupper and drain function, and look for the blistering and membrane separation that moisture drives.
Warranty and Maintenance Planning
For commercial owners trying to preserve their manufacturer warranty, regular documented inspections are often required, and we structure our reports to satisfy that documentation trail. If the roof is aging but sound, we’ll say so and help you plan the maintenance that stretches its life. If it’s failing, you’ll see the evidence in photos and know exactly why replacement is the rational call.
Brands We Service
We work on GAF systems more than any other brand in Van Nuys, and that volume shows up in how fast we recognize installation errors and material defects. The GAF product line spans everything from entry-level three-tab legacy shingles to the more recent architectural lines, and we know the fastening and ventilation requirements for each warranty tier.
CertainTeed and Tamko are both heavily represented across Sherman Oaks and Studio City homes, and we’ve inspected enough of them to know their specific wear patterns. CertainTeed’s heavier architectural shingles hold up well in Van Nuys heat when the attic ventilation is right; when it isn’t, they fail at the same spots every time. Tamko’s product line shows a different granule retention profile, and we can tell the difference between a manufacturing issue and an installation issue without guessing.
Whether you have GAF, CertainTeed, Tamko, Boral, or any other make on your roof, we can inspect it and tell you what’s really going on.
See the difference
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Granules in your gutters. Shingles shed granules as they age, but a sudden heavy accumulation means the UV shield is failing fast. In Van Nuys sun, that process accelerates once it starts, and the shingles will fail years before their rated lifespan.
- A ceiling stain that comes and goes. Water stains that darken after rain and fade during dry spells indicate an active leak, not an old one. The water is moving along a path inside the attic and may be damaging decking and insulation long before the stain grows.
- Visible daylight in the attic. If you can see sky through any gap in the roof decking from inside the attic, water is getting in there too. This is not a “keep an eye on it” situation – the decking around that gap is already compromised.
- Lifted or missing shingles after a wind event. Santa Ana winds put real stress on shingle edges and fastening, especially on older roofs. Once the wind gets under a shingle tab, it strips them in sequence, and the water entry follows immediately.
- Cracked or displaced tile on a hillside home. Tile in Shadow Hills and the hill-adjacent parts of Van Nuys shifts with soil movement and seismic activity. A cracked tile doesn’t seal the same way, and the underlayment below it is now the only thing keeping water out of your house.
Our Process, Step by Step
- 1
Call or schedule online. You reach us at (866) 321-6172 and we book a time that works for you, usually within a few days. We’ll ask about the roof’s age, any known issues, and the size of the home, so we arrive prepared.
- 2
The roof walk. We inspect every plane, every flashing, every penetration, documenting with camera. We use a moisture meter on suspect areas to detect water retention in decking that looks fine from above, and we access the attic when possible to check the underside of the deck.
- 3
The findings meeting. We go over the photos and the condition notes with you in person or by phone the same day. You’ll know exactly what we found, where, and what it means. No waiting a week for a report that requires a decoder ring.
- 4
The written report. Every inspection ends with a written document covering condition, remaining lifespan estimate for the surface material, and prioritized recommendations. If repairs are needed, we separate urgent items from items that can wait a season or two.
- 5
Your decision, unpressured. If you decide to move forward with repairs or replacement, we’ll build a line-item estimate from the inspection data. If you don’t, you still got the straight answer you paid for. Either way, the report is yours to keep and use with any contractor.
How Much Does Roof Inspection Cost in Van Nuys?
A typical residential roof inspection in Van Nuys runs $150 to $450 depending on roof size, number of stories, pitch, and accessibility. Single-story ranch homes with standard asphalt shingle roofs fall at the low end. Two-story homes with steep pitches, multiple roof sections, or tile materials run higher because the inspection takes longer and access requires more care. Commercial inspections start around $300 and scale with square footage.
The biggest factor in price is square footage and inspection depth. A quick overview is cheaper than a detailed, photo-documented condition report, which is why we only offer the detailed version. The second factor is material type: a concrete tile roof takes longer to inspect properly than an asphalt shingle roof because each tile must be checked for hairline cracks and fastening shifts. The third factor is access, meaning roof pitch and whether the attic is reachable. A steep roof on a hillside lot in Shadow Hills or the canyon-adjacent neighborhoods adds time and safety considerations.
To avoid overpaying, don’t pay for a “full report” that turns out to be a checklist with no photos. Ask what the deliverable actually includes before you book. Our free inspection option applies to straightforward single-family homes in Van Nuys, and our paid inspections always include photos, a written condition summary, and a conversation about what matters. There is no charge for the estimate if inspection findings indicate repair or replacement work is needed. Call (866) 321-6172 to schedule, and you’ll know the exact inspection cost before we come out.
Our Service Area Near Van Nuys
We serve Van Nuys and the surrounding neighborhoods across the San Fernando Valley, including Sherman Oaks, Valley Glen, Encino, Studio City, North Hills, North Hollywood, Northridge, Universal City, San Fernando, Shadow Hills, and Burbank. Most inspections are scheduled within two to four business days, and we can often accommodate same-week service during the dry season. Homeowners looking for a Roof Inspection in Valley Glen or a Roof Inspection in Sherman Oaks reach us through the same line, and we cover those areas every week. If you’re on the eastern edge of the Valley near Studio City or Universal City, the scheduling is the same. Call (866) 321-6172 and we’ll get you on the calendar.
Serving Van Nuys, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Van Nuys area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Roof Inspection in Van Nuys
A roof inspection is a systematic walkthrough and condition assessment of every roof component, including the surface material, flashings, penetrations, drainage, and attic ventilation. In Van Nuys, the purpose is most often to determine remaining roof lifespan, catch leaks before they damage interiors, or document condition for a real estate transaction. Our inspections include photo documentation and a written report you can keep.
Most residential inspections take 60 to 90 minutes on site, depending on roof size, pitch, and the number of penetrations that need checking. Larger two-story homes or tile roofs can run up to two hours. You’ll have the findings and photos the same day, and the written report follows within 24 hours.
Residential inspections run $150 to $450 based on size, complexity, and access. Straightforward single-story homes fall on the low end, and larger or steeper roofs cost more. We also offer free inspections for qualifying Van Nuys homeowners, so call (866) 321-6172 and we’ll tell you which applies to your situation.
Yes, we service GAF and CertainTeed roofs regularly, along with Owens Corning, IKO, Atlas, Tamko, and Boral systems. Because each manufacturer has distinct installation specs and material behaviors, we inspect against the standard for your specific product rather than a generic one-size-fits-all checklist. That’s the benefit of a multi-brand inspection company.
If a storm or a visible leak is active, call (866) 321-6172 and tell us what’s happening, and we’ll work to get someone out as quickly as possible. Active leaks take priority in our scheduling, and we can often document the damage the same day. For non-urgent inspections, we’re typically booking within two to four business days.
In most cases, a documented inspection supports your manufacturer warranty because many warranty terms require evidence of regular maintenance and condition documentation. We’ll provide the written report in a format you can submit to your manufacturer. If you’re trying to determine warranty eligibility for a specific issue, our inspection documents the condition and timeline clearly enough to support a claim review.
Clear any debris from the roof if safely possible, make sure the attic access is reachable if you have one, and move vehicles away from the roofline so we can set up a ladder safely. You don’t need to be home for the inspection itself, but we do want to walk the findings with you if you can be available for 15 minutes at the end. The key thing is just to call (866) 321-6172 and get the appointment booked – we’ll handle everything from there.
Schedule Your Roof Inspection Service in Van Nuys Today
Your roof takes Van Nuys heat and sun every day, and knowing exactly where it stands is the cheapest insurance you’ll ever buy against a five-figure surprise. We also invite you to learn about our Roof Inspection in Encino if you’re in that area. Call (866) 321-6172 to schedule an inspection, get an honest written assessment, and decide what’s next on your terms. Rick Dominguez and the crew at Van Nuys Roofing Co will give you the straight answer, with no pressure and no obligation. The estimate is free, and the knowledge is worth far more than the call.
Written by Rick Dominguez, Owner at Van Nuys Roofing Co, serving Van Nuys and the San Fernando Valley.