{"id":11922,"date":"2025-08-18T05:00:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T12:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=11922"},"modified":"2025-08-19T00:10:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T07:10:57","slug":"roof-inspection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/roof-inspection\/","title":{"rendered":"Roof Inspections and Selling Your House: Here\u2019s Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most of the time, you don\u2019t give your roof a second thought. You count on it to keep you dry and cool every time it rains or the sun beats down, and that\u2019s totally understandable. But, as soon as you spot a weird stain on your ceiling that you never noticed before, you\u2019ll wish you had paid a little more attention every now and then and gotten an annual roof inspection.<\/p>\n<p>If your roof wears down to the point where you need buckets in every room when it rains, you\u2019re already too late.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s like having tires on your car. You don\u2019t want to wait until one is bald before you get a new one,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/mike-montpetit-nc-0181906\">Mike Montpetit<\/a>, a top <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/cary-nc\/top-real-estate-agents\">real estate agent in Cary, North Carolina<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">Considering a New Roof? First, See How Much Your Home is Worth<\/h3>\n                        <p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;How much is your home worth today? In as little as two minutes, HomeLight can provide you with a preliminary estimate of value in preparation of your plans to renovate, remodel, or make repairs.\u00a0&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:769,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0}\">In as little as two minutes, HomeLight can provide you with a preliminary estimate of value in preparation of your plans to replace your roof.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/simple-home-value\/quiz?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Get Started<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/prepare-your-home-for-sale\/\">preparing to sell your home<\/a>, it feels like every potential roadblock carries a ton of weight, but knowing the condition of your roof can make all the difference. An inspection from a licensed roofer puts your mind at ease about the condition of your roof <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/things-to-do-before-listing-your-home\/\">before you even list your home for sale<\/a>, and can provide the security a prospective buyer needs to feel comfortable making an offer.<\/p>\n<p>We chatted with roofing and real estate experts to gather some of the most important things to know about your roof inspection, including: what to expect, who to call to perform the inspection, and how a roof certification can inform homeowners and reassure homebuyers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roof inspections aren\u2019t just for houses in need of TLC. 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