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How Often Should a Roof Be Inspected in Oregon?
Once a year, ideally late summer or early fall — plus after any significant wind event.
Oregon roofs live under sustained moisture for months at a time. That environment does not usually produce dramatic failures; it produces slow ones. An annual inspection is how you find the slow ones early.
When to schedule
- Once a year as a baseline, ideally late summer or early fall before the rain settles in
- After any significant wind event, especially east of Gresham where Gorge outflow hits
- When you buy a house and have no history on the roof
- Any time you see a stain on a ceiling or damp insulation in the attic
What a real inspection includes
Someone on the roof, not just in the driveway. Shingle condition and granule loss. Flashing at every penetration — chimneys, skylights, walls, dormers. Pipe boots, which are among the first components to fail. Valleys and drainage paths. Fascia and barge boards. Attic ventilation. And photos, so you can see what was found.
Why photos matter
A homeowner cannot verify a claim about something they cannot see. We document what we find and hand it over with an honest recommendation, which sometimes is simply that the roof is fine and needs cleaning.
Want us to look at your roof?
Free inspection with photos of whatever we find, and an honest recommendation — repair, maintenance, or replacement.