Pre-Purchase Inspection
Buying a home in Wilmington? We inspect the roof before you close so you know its real condition and remaining life, not just what the seller tells you.
A free, no-pressure inspection of your shingles, flashing, ventilation, and decking, with photos and an honest report on how much roof life you have left. Ideal before buying a home, after a storm, or as part of routine maintenance for coastal North Carolina roofs.
Buying a home in Wilmington? We inspect the roof before you close so you know its real condition and remaining life, not just what the seller tells you.
Storm-damage documentation formatted the same way an adjuster reviews a claim, with dated photos and a written report that supports your claim instead of working against it.
An annual or post-storm check of shingles, flashing, and ventilation that catches small problems while they're still small repairs, not full replacements.
A focused assessment after wind or hail events to identify damage that qualifies for insurance coverage before it turns into an active leak.
We go inside the attic to check for moisture, daylight, and soft decking, the places roof failure actually starts, not just what's visible from the ground.
A clear written report with photos of every issue found, ranked by urgency, so you know exactly what needs attention now versus what to monitor.
Howard Roofing & Construction is a veteran-led, family-owned roofing and construction company that has inspected roofs across Wilmington and Eastern North Carolina since 2016. We're fully licensed and insured, and every inspection is performed by our own crew, not a subcontractor we've never met.
Because we're a full-service roofing company, an inspection that finds a real problem doesn't dead-end in a sales pitch. It leads straight to a written, itemized estimate and warranty-backed repair or replacement options, all from the same team that just inspected your roof.
Before buying a home, after any major wind or hail event, once a year as routine maintenance, or anytime you notice a leak, missing shingles, or granules in the gutters. If in doubt, an inspection costs you nothing to find out.
Shingles, flashing, valleys, boots, and ridge and soffit ventilation on the exterior, plus the attic and decking from inside for moisture, daylight, or soft spots. That's where roof failure actually starts, not just what's visible from the ground.
Our roof inspections are free for homeowners, and you get the written report whether or not any work is needed. We never charge just to tell you the condition of your roof.
Most inspections take 30 to 60 minutes on site, depending on roof size and access to the attic. Pre-purchase and insurance inspections may take slightly longer since we document everything in more detail for the report.
You get a written photo report ranking any issues by urgency. If work is needed, we follow up with a free, itemized estimate for repair or replacement. Many inspections end with a simple monitor-and-recheck recommendation, not a sales pitch.
After a storm, most insurers expect a documented inspection to support a claim. We format our storm-damage inspections the same way an adjuster reviews damage, with dated photos and a written report that supports your claim.