Free roof inspection with deck photos before we talk money - GAF and Owens Corning certified installation
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A roof inspection in Fairfax typically costs between $180 and $425 depending on the home’s size, roof complexity, and what we find once we’re up there. Most inspections take 45 to 90 minutes, and you’ll have a written report with photos the same day. If you live under the redwood canopy in Oak Manor or near Peri Park, call Brennan Roofing at (361) 320-9467 to schedule yours. We know exactly what Fairfax roofs deal with, because we walk them every week.
Fairfax isn’t like the sunnier Marin towns. The mature redwoods and Douglas firs that define this town keep roofs shaded and damp for most of the day, and that changes what an inspection needs to look for. Travis Oakley has built our Fairfax inspection process around what actually fails here: moss-driven rot, soft skip sheathing, clogged valleys, and old wood shake layers hiding under newer composition. We don’t just look at the roof from a ladder. We get on it, pull a few courses where it’s safe, and document what’s underneath, because that’s where Fairfax roofs fail.
Every inspection ends with a written price before any work starts. That’s the Garrison Standard, and it doesn’t bend. Call (361) 320-9467 and a live person picks up. No voicemail, no callback queue.
Why Brennan Roofing Is Fairfax’s Preferred Roof Inspection Company
Fairfax homeowners call us because we show up inside the window we promise, in uniform, with a background check on file. You know who’s on your roof. That matters when you’re letting a stranger climb around a 100-year-old house with skylights, old flashing, and a deck that may or may not be sound.
We’ve inspected Craftsman bungalows off Sir Francis Drake, ranch homes in the flats, and hillside houses with roofs that require rope and harness work near Deer Park. The feedback we hear most from Fairfax customers is that we explain what we’re seeing in plain English and put a number on paper before they have to ask. That’s not a marketing line. It’s how every job runs.
Travis Oakley and the crew treat a roof inspection as a fact-finding mission, not a sales call. If your roof is fine, we tell you it’s fine, and we hand you a report that says so. If it isn’t, you’ll see photos and get a line-item price for exactly what needs to happen, whether that’s moss treatment, flashing replacement, or a full reroof.
Roof Inspection Services in Fairfax
Roof inspection services in Fairfax start with a full walk of the roof surface, edges, valleys, penetrations, and flashing. We document what’s failing, what’s aging, and what’s likely to fail during the next rainy season. Because Fairfax sits in the fog belt, we pay particular attention to north-facing slopes and anything shaded by redwoods, where moss and moisture hide problems longer than they should.
A standard inspection on a Fairfax home runs $180 to $295. If we’re pulling shingles to inspect the decking, or the roof is steep and requires harness equipment, the price lands between $325 and $425. You get the number before we schedule, in writing, and it doesn’t move at the door.
What the Walk Turns Up
On older Fairfax homes, we look specifically for skip sheathing that’s gone soft, original wood shake hidden beneath composition, and underlayment that’s failing at valleys and pipe boots. These are the failures that cost real money when they’re ignored. A visual-only inspection misses them. Ours doesn’t.
When Fairfax Homeowners Should Call
Call after any storm with wind over 40 mph, before you list a home for sale, or if you’ve been in the house ten-plus years without an inspection. Also call before any solar or skylight install. The roof has to be right before anything else goes on top of it.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Hail Damage Roof in Fairfax
Hail damage roof inspections in Fairfax are less common than wind and moss damage, but spring storms do bring occasional hail that pocks composition shingles, cracks older tiles, and dents metal flashing. When that happens, you need a documented inspection fast, because insurance claims in Marin County require specific evidence: dated photos, shingle granule loss measured, and impact points mapped.
A hail-specific inspection in Fairfax runs $195 to $350 depending on roof size and access. We photograph every impact, note which slopes took the worst of it, and give you a written report you can submit to your carrier. If hail damage is confirmed, we write the repair or replacement scope and price it on paper before anything gets ordered.
Signs Hail Actually Hit
Look for small divots or dark spots on the shingle face, granules gathering in gutters, and dents on vents or roof flashing. Hail damage often looks minor from the ground, but bruised shingles lose years of service life and can fail after the next sustained rain.
What Insurance Needs to See
Your adjuster wants evidence of impact, not just a contractor’s word. We date-stamp photos, mark the impact locations on a roof plan, and note the shingle manufacturer and approximate age. That documentation is what turns a denied claim into an approved one in Fairfax.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fairfax
We inspect and work on roofs built from GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning materials, along with older wood shake and standing-seam metal systems common in Fairfax. We keep common flashing materials, sealants, and shingle stock on hand for fast turnaround when an inspection turns into a repair. If you have a GAF roof and need a replacement shingle matched, we can usually get the right color and profile within a day or two, not a week.
Common Roof Inspection Problems We See in Fairfax Homes
- Moss and lichen on north slopes. Under the redwood canopy, especially in Oak Manor and the flats near Peri Park, north-facing roof planes grow moss fast enough to require cleaning and treatment every 12 to 18 months. Moss holds water against the shingle and eventually compromises the underlayment beneath it.
- Soft skip sheathing and hidden wood shake. Many 1910s to 1960s Fairfax homes still have skip sheathing, the gapped decking used under original wood shake or shingle roofs. When composition was laid over it decades ago, no one replaced the deck, and decades of fog and shade have softened it in places. You won’t know until shingles are pulled.
- Clogged valleys from redwood debris. Fairfax’s tree preservation ordinances mean many homeowners can’t remove overhanging limbs without a permit. Those limbs drop needles and small branches into valleys constantly. Debris clogs the valley, water backs up, and leaks start at the worst place on the roof.
- Aging flashing at chimneys and pipe boots. Older Fairfax homes often still have original galvanized flashing, which corrodes slowly in the damp, salty air. Neoprene pipe boots crack from UV and age. Both are cheap fixes when caught early and expensive leaks when missed.
Pricing for Roof Inspection in Fairfax, CA
A standard roof inspection in Fairfax runs $180 to $295. If the roof is steep, multi-level, or we need to pull shingles to check the decking, expect $325 to $425. Hail-specific inspections fall between $195 and $350. If the inspection turns into a repair, the inspection fee is credited toward the work, and you get the repair price in writing before we touch anything.
What moves the price in Fairfax: roof slope and access. A steep hillside roof off a winding street takes longer and requires harness work. A simple one-story ranch in the flats is fast. Moss-heavy roofs add documentation time, because we map the moss coverage and note where water is being held against the roofing material.
The estimate is free. Call (361) 320-9467 and we’ll give you a firm number before scheduling. No one climbs on your roof without you knowing exactly what it will cost.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fairfax
Brennan Roofing handles Roof Inspection throughout Marin County. Our crews serve Fairfax plus San Anselmo, Kentfield, San Rafael, and Larkspur on a regular basis. If you’re in one of those towns, the same written-price rule and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise apply.
Serving Fairfax, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fairfax area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Roof Inspection in Fairfax
Because Fairfax sits in the fog belt, and the redwood and Douglas fir canopy keeps north-facing slopes shaded for much of the day. That shade and damp holds moisture against the shingles, and moss grows fast. Roofs in Oak Manor and near Peri Park often need moss treatment every 12 to 18 months, while sunnier parts of Marin can go 3 to 5 years between cleanings. Call (361) 320-9467 if you see moss spreading, and we’ll tell you if it’s time to treat the roof or just document it for now.
Most of the time, no, not without a permit. Fairfax enforces tree preservation ordinances, and many overhanging redwood and fir limbs are protected or require town approval before cutting. We can document the limbs during the inspection and advise you on the permit process, but we won’t cut without the right paperwork. Clearing debris from valleys and gutters is a different matter, and we handle that as part of a moss treatment or maintenance visit.
We check the roof surface material, the flashing at chimneys, pipe boots, skylights, valleys, and eaves, the condition of gutters and downspouts, and the attic ventilation and decking where accessible. On older Fairfax homes we look specifically for skip sheathing that’s gone soft, original wood shake hiding under composition, and moss damage that’s worked beneath the shingle line. If we need to pull a few courses to check the deck, we tell you first and include it in the written price.
You get photos, a written description, and a line-item price for the correction. Nothing gets ordered and no work starts until you approve that number in writing. That’s the Garrison Standard. If the rot is structural, we’ll flag it clearly and tell you whether it needs to be addressed before the next rainy season or can be monitored for another year. Call (361) 320-9467 and we’ll schedule the inspection and give you the exact pricing.
Make every bidder put the price in writing before work starts. Ask what the inspection covers specifically: whether they pull shingles to inspect decking, whether they document moss and rot with photos, and whether the repair price includes the decking and underlayment, not just the shingles. A low price that skips the decking inspection is not a deal. It’s a blind spot. Then call (361) 320-9467 and get ours. You’ll see the difference on paper.
Written by Travis Oakley, Owner at Brennan Roofing, serving Fairfax and Marin County.