Fort Worth Roof Inspections: When, Why and What You Get

NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 31 reports of hail 1.75 inches or larger within 10 miles of Fort Worth from 2015 through 2024, spread over 7 of those 10 years. The largest, 3 inches, fell on October 10, 2019. With storms that frequent, a roof can collect damage year after year without a single dramatic leak.

Half of the homes in Fort Worth were built before 1994 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024). At that age, many roofs have been replaced once, and flashing or vents may be older than the shingles. 57 percent of homes are owner-occupied, so a large share are rentals. Landlords benefit from a yearly record of the roof as much as owners who live in the house.

For buyers, an inspection before closing can change the deal. A roof with years left is one less unknown. A roof with hail damage or worn flashing gives you facts to discuss with the seller. For sellers, fixing small issues before listing avoids surprises when the buyer's inspector goes up. In both cases, a roofer on the roof sees more than a general inspection from the ground.

Have any past roof records ready: dates of replacements, repairs or claims. Tell us about stains or leaks you have noticed, even old ones. That history helps us read what we see on the roof.

GemSco is family owned, fully licensed and insured, with more than 20 years on residential and commercial roofs, and estimates are free. Learn more at roof inspection, in what a roof inspection after hail includes or on the Fort Worth roofing page.