Free Roof Inspection in Albuquerque, Documented and Obligation-Free

What We Actually Check

An inspection is only worth having if it looks at the things that fail on a high-desert roof. Ours is a walk of the roof surface plus the attic where access allows, photographed as we go, so you see the same evidence we do rather than taking our word for it. For what each part we check does, see our parts of a roof guide.

• Shingle, tile, or membrane condition: granule loss, curling, cracking, lifted or missing pieces
• Flashing at every penetration: vents, chimneys, skylights, swamp coolers, and wall transitions
• Attic ventilation and insulation condition, which drive how fast the roof above them ages
• Drainage: scuppers, drains, gutters, and any low spot holding water after a monsoon storm
• Evidence of prior storm damage, prior repairs, and whether those repairs were done correctly
• Interior signs where visible: ceiling staining, attic daylight, and moisture in the decking

How Long It Takes

For a typical single-story Albuquerque home, plan on about twenty to thirty minutes. That's enough time to walk the roof, photograph the penetrations, and check the attic without rushing past anything.

Bigger and more complicated roofs take longer, and that's normal, not a warning sign. A two-story with a steep pitch, a tile roof that has to be walked carefully to avoid breaking anything, or a roofline with a dozen penetrations can run an hour or more. We'd rather spend the extra time than hand you a conclusion we aren't confident in.

How Often an Albuquerque Roof Should Be Looked At

The general standard is once a year. In this metro there is a second trigger that matters just as much: after any significant hail or high-wind event in your specific neighborhood.

It happens here often. NOAA's Storm Events Database records 32 hail events in Bernalillo County alone between 2023 and 2025, including a 2.75-inch hailstorm near Escabosa in June 2025 and a 2.00-inch storm in Cedar Crest that July. Hail that size damages roofs that looked fine the week before.

Wind deserves equal attention and gets less of it. Wind doesn't always tear shingles off outright. More often it breaks the adhesive seal that holds each course down, so the roof looks intact from the ground while it has quietly lost its wind resistance. That failure shows up later, during the next storm, as a leak nobody connects to the wind event that caused it.

How to Tell a Real Inspection From a Storm-Chaser Pitch

The Better Business Bureau has issued scam alerts about "free roof inspection" offers, and the pattern is consistent enough to recognize. Knowing it protects you from us as much as from anyone else. Every one of these is something you should be able to check about any contractor, including this one.

• They showed up unannounced. A legitimate inspection is one you requested from a company you looked up yourself.
• They "just happened to be in the area" and noticed damage from the street. Most real damage isn't visible from a truck window.
• They pressure you to sign today. Urgency is the tell. It exists to stop you from researching them.
• They go up alone and come down with damage you cannot see in any photo. Ask for pictures. In the worst cases, dishonest inspectors have created the damage they then "found."
• You cannot verify their license. Ours is NM Lic. #426379 · GB-98, and you can confirm it through the New Mexico Construction Industries Division before we ever come out.

What You Get When We're Done

A written summary with the photos attached, covering what we found, what it means, and what we'd do about it. If your roof has years of life left and needs nothing, that's what the summary says.

If the inspection points to replacement, we’ll explain which GAF system and warranty options fit your roof. Timberwolf is a GAF Certified contractor; see why we install GAF.

We mean that. A roofing company that only makes money on work has an obvious incentive to find work, which is why we document everything photographically and hand it to you. You should be able to take our report to another contractor and have them see the same roof we did.

From Inspection to Finished Roof: How It Works

1. Inspect and document. A photo-based inspection, shown to you before any recommendation.
2. Explain it plainly. Repair, replace, or wait: we tell you which, and why.
3. Give you a clear quote. Clear pricing before work starts, whether it's an insurance claim or a cash job. No surprises either way.
4. Do the work, then check back. Local crews, clean sites, and a scheduled 12-month follow-up inspection, so you don't have to remember to ask for it.

If insurance is involved, we document the damage for your claim and work with your adjuster. See insurance claims.

Frequently Asked Questions