Organize dated photos from the ground
Keep ground-level photos of each side you can reach safely and interior photos of staining. Label each file with its date and location.
Roof inspection and documentation in Indianapolis: build the record from the ground
You can build a useful record without going up on the roof
Take dated photos from the ground and interior photos of any staining. Add the storm date if there was one, and paperwork from earlier repairs. Leave roof access to a qualified person.
Send the detailsWhat to record
Give the field provider a useful starting point
Collect the roof's existing paperwork
Add earlier repair records and the storm date if there was one. Ask the roofer which findings and photos their written record will include.
Safety and access
Do not climb a damaged, wet or steep roof. Stay clear of downed power lines. Cover an opening only if that can be done safely from the ground, or leave it to a qualified person.
Related guides: Roof repair and Roof replacement.
Questions people ask before they send a request
Can I build a useful roof record from the ground?
Yes, and it is worth doing. Take dated photos from the ground on each side, add interior photos of any staining, note the storm date if there was one, and pull the paperwork from any earlier work. That set of files gives a roofer something to compare against. Leave roof access to a qualified person.
What can I record about an Indianapolis roof without going up there?
Quite a lot. Take dated photos from the ground on every side of the building, and interior photos of any ceiling or wall staining. Add the date of the storm if there was one, and any paperwork from earlier work. Do not climb a damaged, wet or steep roof, and stay clear of downed power lines.
Does hail always leave damage you can see from the ground?
No. The National Weather Service defines a severe thunderstorm as one able to produce hail an inch or larger or wind gusts over 58 mph, and hail that size can mark roofs, vents, gutters and vehicles. Write the storm date down and photograph what you can reach safely, then leave the roof itself to a qualified person.
How do I decide between roof repair and replacement?
The roofer who inspects the roof can recommend a repair or replacement and explain the proposed scope. You decide whether to accept the proposal. This website does not inspect roofs, diagnose damage, quote work or set a scope.
What local conditions should a request in Indianapolis mention?
Storm wind, hail, heavy rain and winter ice each put a different kind of stress on a central Indiana roof. Write down the part of that pattern you can see at the property, with the room, the material and the date you noticed it. Local detail helps a provider judge access before a visit.
Impact Building Solutions
Impact Building Solutions is a construction company based in Austin, TX. Their legal name is Impact Building Solutions LLC. They review requests sent from this site. If service coverage is available, they can help arrange an introduction to an independent provider. Ask who will be doing the work, and check that crew's own license and insurance, before you authorize anything.
Look them up yourself before you decide:
Local facts for this area, with sources
- The Indianapolis homeowner manual has sections on permit exemptions and re-roofing. Describe your planned roof work to city staff to check which guidance applies. Ask your bidder to write down the work scope. Name who will handle any permits the city calls for. Indianapolis homeowner manual
Public sources behind these steps
Severe thunderstorms are officially defined as storms that are capable of producing hail that is an inch or larger or wind gusts over 58 mph.
National Weather Service, Severe Thunderstorm Safety
- National Weather Service: Severe Thunderstorm Safety
- FEMA Ready: Thunderstorms and Lightning
- International Code Council: I-Codes, including the International Residential Code
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency: License verification
These are public reference pages. They do not describe your property and they are not a substitute for an on site evaluation.
What this website does
This independent site helps organize requests. It does not inspect property, diagnose a problem, quote work or guarantee response time. Any provider introduced through the site is responsible for credentials, inspection, scope, price, schedule, contract, warranties and work.
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