--- title: "Roof Inspection in Santa Barbara & Southern California | NEMA Roofing" description: "Roof inspection in Santa Barbara and Southern California: a condition check before a sale, after a storm or before a repair. Call NEMA Roofing at 866-631-3366." url: "https://nemaroofing.com/our-services/roof-inspection/" updated: "2026-09-28" --- # Roof Inspection in Santa Barbara & Southern California A **roof inspection in Santa Barbara** tells you what condition your roof is in, what needs fixing now, what can wait, and roughly how much life the roof has left. NEMA Roofing inspects shingle, tile, metal and flat roofs on homes and commercial buildings throughout Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, from five Google-verified locations in Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Woodland Hills, Tarzana and Downey, and explains the findings with photos. Call [866-631-3366](tel:866-631-3366) to book a free on-site assessment. We at NEMA Roofing provide professional roof inspection services. We ensure that we hire the best workers with enough certifications and licenses dedicated to their work. Our state license is CSLB #1083283, with the roofing (C-39) classification. Roof Inspection ## When to have your roof inspected - **Before the rainy season**, so small openings are sealed while the roof is dry. - **After a storm, high wind, a fallen limb or a nearby fire.** - **When buying or selling a house**, since a general home inspection rarely goes onto the roof itself. - **Before solar panels go on.** Panels are hard to work around once installed, so the roof under them should have plenty of life left. - **When you see signs inside**: ceiling stains, damp in the attic, daylight through the roof boards. - **For an insurance claim**, to document storm damage. ## Why Choose Us for your Roof Inspection? Image for post 28251 #### Professional Services We at NEMA Roofing provide professional roof inspection services. We ensure that we hire the best workers with enough certifications and licenses dedicated to their work. This is to ensure that we provide the highest quality and professional roof inspection services no matter what. #### Committed Team No job is big or small for us. Our expert roofers tend to do it all with equal commitment and dedication. Therefore, with us, you don’t have to worry about anything. You only have to give us a call, and our vigilant team will do the job as soon as possible. #### Exceptional Roof Inspection We have great expertise in providing the region with the highest quality and exceptional roof inspection services. We have earned a great reputation through years of hard work and dedication to our job. ## What a roof inspection covers | Area | What is checked | | --- | --- | | Roof covering | Missing, cracked, slipped or curling shingles and tiles; granule loss; on metal, loose fasteners and rust; on flat roofs, seams, blisters and ponding | | Flashing | Chimneys, skylights, vents, walls and valleys, where most leaks start | | Drainage | Gutters, downspouts, drains and scuppers; on low-slope roofs, whether water clears within 48 hours of rain, the standard the California Building Code uses for proper drainage | | Penetrations | Pipe boots, vent caps, solar and satellite mounts, rooftop equipment curbs | | Deck and structure | Soft or sagging areas underfoot, and from the attic, stains, rot and daylight | | Attic | Ventilation, signs of past or active leaks, condensation | A useful inspection ends with photos of each problem, a plain list of what needs doing now and what can wait, and a view on whether the roof calls for a repair or a replacement. ## What inspectors look for on each type of roof - **Tile roofs**, common across Santa Barbara and Ventura counties: the tiles can look perfect while the underlayment beneath them has worn out. Leaks in several places at once after a long rain point there. See [tile roofing](https://nemaroofing.com/our-services/tile-roofing/). - **Asphalt shingle roofs**: granule loss (look in the gutters), curling and cracking on the sunniest slopes, lifted tabs after wind. - **Metal roofs**: fasteners that have backed out, dried washers and sealant, rust at cut edges, especially near the coast. See [metal roofing](https://nemaroofing.com/our-services/metal-roofing/). - **Flat and low-slope roofs**: seams, flashing at parapets, blocked drains and standing water. See [flat roof repair](https://nemaroofing.com/our-services/flat-roofing/). Image for post 28152 ## Roof inspections and roof certifications for a home sale Buyers, sellers and lenders often ask about the roof’s remaining life. A roof certification is a roofer’s written statement, after an inspection and any needed repairs, that the roof is in sound condition for a stated period. If you are selling, an inspection before listing lets you fix problems on your own schedule instead of negotiating them later. If you are buying, have the roof inspected by a roofer separately from the general home inspection; the general inspector usually looks from the ground or a ladder. ## Commercial roof inspections On commercial and multifamily buildings, a scheduled inspection, commonly twice a year and after major storms, catches most problems while they are still small. Rooftop equipment service is a frequent source of punctures, so the areas around air-conditioning units deserve a look every time. Findings logged with photos from one visit to the next show how the roof is changing. More on [commercial roofing](https://nemaroofing.com/our-services/commercial-roofing/) and [roof maintenance](https://nemaroofing.com/our-services/roof-maintenance/). ## Roof inspection questions ### Is a roof inspection free? NEMA’s on-site assessment is free, and it ends with a no-obligation proposal if work is needed. ### Can I inspect my own roof? From the ground with binoculars, and from the attic with a flashlight, yes: look for missing or slipped pieces, stains and daylight. Leave walking on the roof to a roofer; tile breaks underfoot and any roof is dangerous when wet. ### Do you inspect roofs in Ventura County? Yes, throughout [Ventura County](https://nemaroofing.com/service-areas/ventura-county/) and in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. 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