Free roof inspection with deck photos before we talk money - GAF and Owens Corning certified installation
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A roof inspection in Kentfield typically costs between $0 and $295 depending on whether we find damage that needs documentation, and most inspections take 60 to 90 minutes on site. We schedule Kentfield inspections within the same week, often within 48 hours, and every visit ends with a written report and a written price for anything we recommend. Call Brennan Roofing at (361) 320-9467 to schedule yours.
We work on homes all over Kentfield, from the ranches and split-levels south of College of Marin to the steep lots off Crown Road and the estate parcels near Woodlands Market. Our crews know the tree cover, the narrow lanes, and the way water moves on a low-pitch roof after a wet winter. You get a roofer who has actually opened up Kentfield roofs, not one who guesses at what Marin weather does to a valley flashing.
Why Brennan Roofing Is Kentfield’s Preferred Roof Inspection Company
Travis Oakley leads our team, and the standard he set is the one we hold on every Kentfield inspection: the price goes in writing before any work starts, and the person who shows up is background-checked and in uniform. You know who is on your roof, what they found, and what it costs to fix it. No door-to-door surprises.
Kentfield homeowners call us for a specific reason. We understand what the oak and redwood canopy does to a roof over ten or twenty years. Debris loads pack valley flashings. Shade holds moisture against shingles. Tree-protection rules change how a tear-off gets staged. A roof inspection in Kentfield has to account for all of that, and ours does. That local knowledge is reflected in the written report you get, not in a generic checklist.
Every inspection is covered by our obligations under The Garrison Standard: inspection findings are documented in writing, any repair recommendation is priced in writing before work starts, and every repair we perform carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something is not done right within one full year, we come back free. That applies to Kentfield jobs just like everywhere else we work.
Free Roof Inspection in Kentfield
Free Roof Inspection in Kentfield means what it says: we come out, get on the roof, document what we find, and you owe nothing for the visit. Most homeowners schedule one after a storm season, before buying, or when they see a ceiling stain and want to know whether it is active. The inspection run-through takes about an hour, sometimes a little longer on older split-levels where we check valleys, penetrations, flashings, deck condition, and underlayment from the roof and the attic side where accessible.
What the inspection includes
We walk every roof plane, open the valleys, check drip edge and flashing, and look at how the roof meets chimneys, skylights, pipes, and walls. We also inspect the underside. Oak leaves and redwood needles hold water against shingles, and the first place that shows up is in the attic decking. We photograph what we see so you can see it too.
When Kentfield owners should schedule
The two biggest triggers in Kentfield are the first heavy rain after a dry summer and a pending sale or remodel. After a dry season, valley leaf pack has had months to harden. First storm runs water under it. If you are buying off Sir Francis Drake Boulevard or up off Crown Road, get the inspection before you close. If you are opening walls on a 1950s or 1960s ranch, get it before the permit.
Roof Inspection Companies in Kentfield
Roof Inspection Companies in Kentfield are not all the same, and the difference shows up in what they do with a low-pitch roof. Shallow slopes on mid-century ranches drain slowly. The valleys are where trouble concentrates. A roofer who does not understand Kentfield’s specific debris load will call a roof serviceable when the flashing is already failing under three inches of muck. We inspect differently because we know what happens here after one wet winter.
Questions you should ask before booking
Ask whether the inspector walks the whole roof or just looks from the ground. Ask whether they go into the attic. Ask whether the report is written and whether any repair recommendation carries a written price at the time of inspection. If the answer to any of those is no, keep looking. Every one of those is yes with us, in writing.
How we handle findings on older Kentfield homes
Most Kentfield housing stock runs from the 1950s through the 1970s. That means original or second-generation roof coverings, dry underlayment, and decking that has cooked under intense summer UV even where the trees shade it. When we find a problem, we price it in writing before any work starts, and we never open with a number that moves at the door. That is the Garrison Standard, and it holds in Kentfield exactly as it holds everywhere else.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kentfield
We install and service roofs from GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning, and we talk plainly about what each one costs and what it does on a Kentfield roof. Architectural shingles from GAF are a common right answer for the low-pitch ranches here, and we carry the accessories that matter locally: ice and water shield for the valleys, heavier drip edge for the wet winters. Because our crews work in Kentfield regularly, turnaround on a repair after an inspection is short. No waiting two weeks for a roof that has already started leaking.
Common Roof Inspection Problems We See in Kentfield Homes
- Valley flashing packed with oak debris. After a dry summer, oak leaves fill the valleys. The first heavy rain dams against the debris, lifts the flashing, and water finds old fastener holes. We see this most often on homes off Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, and it is the classic Kentfield leak that waits all summer to show up.
- Shingle granule loss under redwood shade. Redwood shade keeps roof surfaces damp longer than they stay on the exposed hillsides. Shingles in those spots lose granules faster and cup sooner. An inspection on a shaded Kentfield roof will usually show those problem areas first.
- Dry-rotted decking at low-pitch eaves. Ranch and split-level roofs in Kentfield shed water slowly. The lower edges of the decking sit wet. We find rot at the eaves that is invisible from the ground and only shows up as soft spots on a hand-walked inspection.
- Undersized rafters found during remodels. When a Kentfield homeowner opens walls on a 1960s addition and pulls a permit, the older undersized framing can trigger a structural scope change. A roof inspection before the remodel catches that on paper, before the walls are open, so the number does not move halfway through the job.
Pricing for Roof Inspection in Kentfield, CA
A standard roof inspection in Kentfield runs $0 for a free visual inspection up to about $295 for a full documented report with attic access and photo documentation for an insurance claim or real estate transaction. Where you land depends on the roof size, site access, and whether you need a written report suitable for a lender or an adjuster. Repairs, if you approve them, are priced separately in writing. If the inspection turns up a failing valley, a repair on that valley tends to run $350 to $900 depending on the length of metal, how much debris has to come out, and whether the decking underneath is still sound. We give the number on paper before the work starts and it does not move. Call (361) 320-9467 to schedule a free estimate and get a real number for your roof.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kentfield
Brennan Roofing serves Kentfield and the surrounding Marin towns, including Larkspur, San Anselmo, San Rafael, and Corte Madera. If you own a home in one of those areas and want the same Roof Inspection discipline we bring to Kentfield, call us. The standard is the same on every roof we step on.
Serving Kentfield, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kentfield 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 Kentfield
Kentfield roofs leak after the first heavy winter rain because summer oak leaf litter packs the valleys and the first storm dammed water against the debris, lifting the flashing and finding old fastener holes. The fix is clearing the valleys, resetting or replacing the flashing, and usually adding ice and water shield under it. Call (361) 320-9467 for an inspection before the next storm does the same thing again.
Yes. Our inspectors work on foot and with ladders, not truck-mounted conveyors, and on Kentfield’s narrow winding lanes we stage everything by hand anyway. Tree-protection rules and tight access off Sir Francis Drake Boulevard actually make hand-staging the default. We can inspect your roof without a truck ever leaving the street.
It can, and that is exactly why we recommend the roof inspection before the permit. Older 1950s and 1960s homes in Kentfield often have undersized rafters or dry framing at the eaves, and once a wall is open and the inspector sees it, the scope changes. We inspect first, write allowances into the contract, and price any surprise in writing before touching the roof. That keeps the remodel number honest.
A low-pitch Kentfield roof inspection should check the valleys, drip edge, underlayment, decking at the eaves, and every penetration, because shallow slopes drain slowly and hold debris longer. We also go into the attic where accessible, because the underside of the decking is where a slow leak shows up first. If a roofer will not go in the attic, look elsewhere.
Valley flashing gathers the most debris and takes the most water on a Kentfield roof, so a failed valley is usually the first component to leak. Shingle brand matters because granule retention under heavy shade differs between manufacturers, and we spec GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning based on how much canopy your roof sits under. After the inspection we give you a written recommendation with a written price. Call (361) 320-9467 to schedule it.
Contact Brennan Roofing in Kentfield
Our Kentfield roof inspections are thorough, documented, and priced in writing before any work begins. Travis Oakley and the team stand behind the 365-Day Done Right Promise, so if we miss something within a year, we come back free. That is the whole point of a roof inspection: get the real condition of the roof, in writing, from someone accountable for what they said. Call (361) 320-9467 today to schedule your free estimate for a roof inspection in Kentfield, CA. A live person answers around the clock. No voicemail, no queue.
Written by Travis Oakley, Owner at Brennan Roofing, serving Kentfield with written-price inspections and the Garrison Standard on every roof.