Updated October 19, 2026 for DeSoto homeowners.
What a real roof inspection covers in DeSoto
Not all "free inspections" are the same thing. Some are a
walk-around and a business card. Here's what a genuine inspection on a DeSoto
home includes:
- The attic, from inside. Daylight through the deck,
staining on the sheathing, compressed or wet insulation, and whether the
intake vents are actually open. Half the story is in the attic and a lot of
inspectors never go up.
- Test squares on the roof surface — a marked-off
10×10 area on each slope, so hail bruising is counted, not
estimated.
- Every penetration and every flashing detail,
photographed.
- Gutters, fascia, soffit, and the drip edge.
- A written report with photos you keep, whether or not you
hire us.
If someone won't leave you photos, they're not inspecting. They're
selling.
Gutters, drip edge, and where DeSoto water actually goes
Roofing and drainage are one system, and in DeSoto the failure usually starts
at the edge rather than the field.
- Drip edge is the metal flashing at the eaves and rakes
that directs water into the gutter instead of behind it. Several cities we
work in require it by code. Without it, water wicks back onto the fascia and
rots it from behind.
- Gutter apron at the eave does the same job where the
gutter meets the roof edge. It's cheap and it's routinely skipped.
- Downspout discharge. Water dumped at the foundation is a
foundation problem in North Texas clay — and foundation movement cracks
masonry and racks door frames long before it shows on the roof.
- Valley detail. Open metal or closed-cut, both work when
done right. Neither works when a crew relies on caulk.
We look at the whole water path, not just the shingles.
Insurance claims on a DeSoto roof: what we can and can't do
We help DeSoto homeowners through the claims process constantly, so let's be
precise about the line, because some contractors aren't.
What we do: inspect and document damage thoroughly, meet
your adjuster at the property, provide a detailed scope and photos, point out
damage that got missed, and explain what the adjuster's estimate actually
says.
What we don't do: negotiate your claim on your behalf or
act as your public adjuster. In Texas that requires a separate license, and a
roofing contractor who offers to "handle your claim for you" is
describing something they may not be licensed to do.
The one to walk away from: anybody offering to
"waive your deductible," "eat the deductible," or
"cover it in the paperwork." Your deductible is your obligation
under your policy. An arrangement to conceal it is insurance fraud, and it's
your name on the claim. We will never propose it, and we'd encourage you to
report anyone who does.
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