Certified roofinspections.In Orange County, Southern California and Western Montana.
Cert-A-Roof has inspected and certified roofs since 1993: 75,000 of them, to NRCIA standards. You get a photo report and a fixed price in 24 to 48 hours, and if the roof qualifies, a LeakFREE® certification that goes with the house.
- Inspecting roofs since
- 1993
- Inspections and certifications
- 75,000
- From inspection to report
- 24–48 h
- BBB rating
- A+
About Cert-A-Roof
We've inspected and certified 75,000 roofs since 1993. Most of them were fine. The rest are the reason our reports run longer than most escrow emails.
Inside first, then up top
Interior, perimeter, attached garage, attic, then the rooftop. About four hours, against the NRCIA protocol.
A report you can use
A VisualRoof™ photo report and a fixed-price proposal in 24 to 48 hours. Good for escrow, for insurers, and for arguments.
Then we stand behind it
Qualifying roofs get a LeakFREE® Roof Certification: leaks from normal wear repaired at no cost for the term.
Roof inspections, certifications and repairs
All services- 01
Roof Inspection
A four-hour look at the whole roof, inside and out, with a photo report and a fixed price in 24–48 hours.
- 02
LeakFREE® Roof Certification
A service agreement on the whole roof. If it leaks from normal wear during the term, we fix it at no cost.
- 03
SB 721 Deck Inspection
Cert-A-Deck® inspections of balconies, decks and stairways on buildings with three or more units. Report in 24 hours.
- 04
Roof Leak Repair
We find where the water actually gets in, photograph it, fix it and put a written warranty on the repair.
- 05
Roof Replacement
Tile, shingle and low-slope re-roofs in two to five days, with permits handled and a LeakFREE® warranty included.
- 06
Storm & Forensic Inspections
StormCHECK™ and Forensic ROOF® reports that document cause, for insurers, attorneys and owners in a dispute.
The certification that comes with the roof
Scroll on. We'll take you inside the word.
What a LeakFREE® certification means
A LeakFREE® Roof Certification is a service agreement on the entire roof. If a leak from normal wear and tear happens during the certification period, Cert-A-Roof repairs it at no cost. It transfers to the buyer at close of escrow and renews on re-inspection.
A worked example from our pricing, 2,500 sq ft house
| 1. LeakFREE® Roof Inspection | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2. Repairs found in the report | $3,500 |
| 3. Two-year certification | $350 |
Costs vary with the roof. Your price is confirmed before any work starts.
Who calls us, and why
Buyers want to know what they're buying. Agents want escrow to close. Managers want SB 721 off their desk. Attorneys want a report that holds up.
Home buyers and owners
Know what the roof will do next winter before you own it, and get a certification that goes with the house.
Agents, lenders and underwriters
Reports that fit inside a contingency period, and a certificate that transfers at close of escrow.
Property managers and HOAs
SB 721 and SB 326 compliance, plus roof records you can put in front of a board.
Insurers, adjusters and attorneys
Independent findings on cause of loss and installation quality, with standardized reporting.
SB 721 balcony inspections, reported in 24 hours
California buildings with three or more units must have their balconies, decks, stairways and walkways inspected every six years. The first round was due January 1, 2026. Missed it? Book now. Cert-A-Deck® inspections sample at least 15% of each element type and the report lands within a day.
- units
- 3+
- minimum sample
- 15%
- cycle
- 6 yrs
- report
- 24 h
Rooftops, attics and balconies.
Clay tile in Orange County. The tile usually outlives the underlayment beneath it.
01/08
- White stucco house with a red clay tile roof
- Cert-A-Roof inspector climbing a ladder to a roof edge
- Cert-A-Deck inspector checking a wooden exterior stairway for SB 721
- Aerial view of flat commercial roofs on an office complex
- Small house on a grassy hill under a big Montana sky
- LeakFREE roof certificate shown on a phone screen
- Multi-unit apartment building with exterior balconies
- Dark-painted home with a tile roof and a carport
What people say after the report arrives
“Before we even got [Cert-A-Roof's] report, our [previous] roofer called to apologize and admitted the job was below standard. They wanted to redo the roof from scratch.”
“With Cert-A-Roof's thorough report, we were able to get most of the cost recovered by the sellers.”
“I received the roof inspection report the next day and was extremely pleased with how detailed the report was and all the pictures to go along with the report.”
“There's no doubt in my mind that Cert-A-Roof's detailed report was critical to proving my case. It made all the difference.”
“I'm glad I found Les to do the inspection. He was honest and very knowledgeable.”
“Cert-A-Roof was able to give me an evaluation and some recommendations very promptly and left me with a better impression than anyone else I spoke to.”
Testimonials as published by Cert-A-Roof clients. More on Yelp.
Two offices, two very different climates
From first call to finished report
1
Book
Call or send the form. We confirm the inspection type, the time and the price before anyone visits.
2
Inspect
An NRCIA-trained inspector spends about four hours: inside, attic, garage, perimeter, then the roof.
3
Report
Your VisualRoof™ photo report and fixed-price proposal arrive in 24 to 48 hours. SB 721 reports in 24.
Roof inspection questions
What does a roof inspection from Cert-A-Roof include?
A Cert-A-Roof LeakFREE® Roof Inspection checks the interior, perimeter, attached garage, attic and rooftop against NRCIA standards, averages about four hours on site, and comes with a photo report and fixed-price proposal within 24 to 48 hours.
What is a LeakFREE® Roof Certification?
A LeakFREE® Roof Certification is a service agreement covering the entire roof. If a leak from normal wear and tear occurs during the certification period, Cert-A-Roof repairs it at no cost. It transfers to the buyer at close of escrow.
Why does Cert-A-Roof charge for inspections?
A free inspection typically takes under an hour. Cert-A-Roof's inspection averages about four hours, covers the inside and outside of the building, and produces a photographed report and a fixed price you can rely on.
Where does Cert-A-Roof work?
Cert-A-Roof works across Orange County and Southern California from its office in Orange, CA, and across Western Montana from its office in Polson, MT.
Book a roof inspection
Tell us about the property and what's going on. We confirm the time, the price and what the inspection covers before anyone climbs a ladder. Reports follow in 24 to 48 hours.
888-ROOF-800 · scheduling@certaroof.com