Free roof inspection with deck photos before we talk money - GAF and Owens Corning certified installation
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A roof inspection in Upland typically costs $220 – $460 for most homes, and for larger acreage properties with outbuildings, plan on $350 – $650. We schedule most Upland inspections within a few business days, walk every slope by hand, and put our findings and photos in a written report you can actually read. If you’re north of Foothill Blvd, you already know the wind does things to tile roofs that a drive-by glance misses. Call (361) 320-9467 and we’ll set a time that works.
Brennan Roofing’s Roof Inspection team knows Upland’s housing stock the way only people who work on it every week can. Post-WWII ranches in the flatlands. Two-story Mediterranean tile roofs up against the foothills. Acreage lots with shops, detached ADUs, and drainage that nobody thinks about until a winter storm ponds water against a wall. We don’t do drive-by inspections. We get on the roof, we get in the attic, and we walk the ground around the structure.
Travis Oakley runs our crews to one standard: written price before any work starts, background-checked uniformed technicians on the roof, and a full-year guarantee in writing. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it applies to every inspection, repair, and replacement we do in Upland.
Why Brennan Roofing Is Upland’s Preferred Roof Inspection Company
Most of our Upland inspection calls come from two places: homeowners north of Foothill Blvd who just sat through a Santa Ana wind event, and homeowners buying or selling a property who need a real report, not a checkbox. Both need the same thing: someone who actually gets on the roof and looks.
We’ve built our local reputation on the jobs other roofers skip. After a wind event in San Antonio Heights, the calls come in fast. Displaced ridge caps, cracked field tile, lifted shingles on old ranch homes. Our inspectors walk every plane, check the underlayment by hand where tile is loose, and take photos of what they find. You get a written report with specific findings, honest pricing for any repairs, and zero pressure.
Travis Oakley has built his crews around the same accountability: live person on the phone 24/7, written price before any work starts, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If a repair we make fails within the year, we come back and fix it at no charge. In writing. That’s the whole point.
Hail Damage Roof in Upland
Hail Damage Roof calls in Upland usually come after a spring or fall storm rolls off the San Gabriels and drops hail on the foothill neighborhoods. On concrete tile, hail cracks and chips field tile and ridge caps – often the windward slope. On asphalt shingle, hail bruises the mat under the granules, which won’t always show from the ground but will shorten the roof’s life. A hail inspection in Upland runs $250 – $420 for a standard home, and we document everything with photos for your insurance claim if you file one.
What We Check on Tile After Hail
Tile hides hail damage well. We look for star-pattern cracks, chipped edges, and ridge tiles that shifted. We also check the underlayment below any broken tile because once water gets past the tile, it sits on the underlayment and starts working on the decking.
What We Check on Shingle After Hail
On shingle, we look for bruising – soft spots in the mat that you can feel but not always see. We also check flashing, vents, and drip edge for impact marks. If we find hail damage, we give you a written scope and a price to fix it, and we’ll talk straight about whether insurance is worth involving.
Roof Estimate in Upland
A Roof Estimate in Upland should tell you two things: what’s actually wrong, and what it actually costs to fix it. Not a fuzzy range. Not a “we’ll know once we start.” A written number. We inspect first, then price, and the price goes on paper before any work begins. For most Upland homes, a repair-based estimate follows an inspection, and the inspection cost is credited toward the repair if you hire us within 30 days.
What’s In Our Estimates
Line items. Materials listed by name. Labor broken out. Disposal, permits if required, and any access considerations like a second story or steep slope. No change orders at the door. If we find something during the job, we stop and talk to you before doing anything beyond scope.
When You Need a Full Replacement Estimate
If an inspection finds failed underlayment across multiple slopes, cracked decking, or tile beyond repair, we’ll scope a full replacement. On Upland acreage, that scope includes outbuildings, detached ADUs, and drainage issues, because a reroof that ignores a ponding wall isn’t a reroof. We walk everything before we quote it.
Trusted Brands We Service in Upland
We install and service materials from GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning, and we stock common repair parts locally so a Upland homeowner isn’t waiting a week for a bundle of ridge tile or a roll of underlayment. Which brand we recommend depends on the home: a flatland ranch with a low-slope shingle roof gets a different spec than a two-story tile roof north of Foothill Blvd. We’ll tell you why and show you the difference in writing, not just point at a brochure. Every estimate names the manufacturer and the specific product line.
Common Roof Inspection Problems We See in Upland Homes
- Wind-lifted and broken tile on foothill homes. The Santa Ana corridor puts real pressure on ridge caps and windward field tile. Homes in San Antonio Heights and around Upland Hills see this after nearly every significant wind event, even when the tile looked fine from the street.
- Dried-out underlayment under perfectly good tile. UV and heat age underlayment faster than tile. The 1980s-2000s concrete tile roofs north of Foothill Blvd often have tile that will last another 30 years sitting on underlayment that’s already crumbling. That’s why we check under tile, not just on top of it.
- Drainage issues on acreage lots. Open lots slope, and winter runoff follows the grade. If water ponds against a shop or detached ADU wall, it pushes back under the drip edge and flashing. You won’t see it from the roof surface. We walk the ground on every acreage inspection.
- Original built-up roofs on post-WWII ranches. The 1940s-1960s tract homes in the flatlands often still carry original built-up or low-slope shingle roofs. Gravel scattered, blisters, and seams opening up are common. These roofs need a different inspection approach than a tile roof.
Pricing for Roof Inspection in Upland, CA
Here are honest numbers. A standard roof inspection in Upland on a single-family home runs $220 – $460. Homes over 3,000 square feet, two-story homes with steep slopes, and properties with an attached shop or detached ADU run $350 – $650 because there’s more roof to walk and more ground to check. If you’re on acreage with well and septic systems, we also walk the setbacks and drainage around any outbuildings at no added charge – it’s part of the inspection, not an upsell. Every inspection includes a written report with photos and specific findings. Call (361) 320-9467 for a free estimate on your specific property.
We Also Serve Cities Near Upland
We serve Upland and the surrounding cities including Rancho Cucamonga, Claremont, Montclair, and Ontario. If your property is in one of these areas, the inspection approach is the same: written findings, written price, and a guarantee in writing. Call (361) 320-9467 and we’ll schedule it.
Serving Upland, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
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FAQs About Roof Inspection in Upland
Because there’s more to inspect. An acreage property often has a main home plus a shop, detached ADU, or barn, and each structure has its own roof and flashing. We also walk the grading and drainage, and check that outbuildings meet county setback requirements where they apply. More structures, more ground, more time. That’s the honest answer. Call (361) 320-9467 for an exact quote on your property.
Displaced ridge caps, cracked or shifted field tile on the windward slope, and underlayment exposed where tile has moved. We check every tile by hand on the windward side because that’s where the damage concentrates. If we find broken tile, we price the repair and schedule it before the next storm. Call (361) 320-9467 after the next wind event and we’ll walk the roof.
Yes, and we include it in the inspection scope. An outbuilding’s roof fails the same way a house roof does, and on acreage, a leaking shop or ADU can go unnoticed for months. We inspect every structure as part of the property inspection and report findings separately so you know exactly what each roof needs. Call (361) 320-9467 to schedule a full-property inspection.
Low-slope and built-up roofs get a different walk than pitched tile roofs. We check seams, blisters, gravel condition, and drainage ponding, plus the flashing at vents and penetrations. These older ranches often have original roofing that’s near or past its service life, so we’re looking for the failure points that matter on a low slope. Call (361) 320-9467 and we’ll walk yours.
Ask for three things: written findings with photos, a line-item price for any recommended work, and whether the inspection cost is credited toward repairs. If a roofer won’t put findings or price in writing, that’s your answer. We give you all three, plus the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Call (361) 320-9467 and compare us honestly.
Written by Travis Oakley, Owner at Brennan Roofing, serving Upland and the surrounding Inland Empire communities. Every inspection is backed by The Garrison Standard and the 365-Day Done Right Promise.