Roof Inspections & Maintenance in Kalispell

What the inspection covers

A Sisu inspection starts with a full drone flight: every slope photographed, ridges and valleys examined at a detail level that ladder inspections miss, and problem areas captured close-up without anyone walking a wet or icy roof. Where the aerial view flags something, we follow up on the roof itself and in the attic, because half the story of a Flathead roof is written on the underside: moisture staining, daylight at penetrations, compressed insulation, and the ventilation problems that feed ice dams. You get a written summary with the photos, not a sales pitch with a clipboard.

• Full aerial survey of every slope and detail
• Shingle or panel condition, granule loss, fastener lines
• Flashing at chimneys, walls, valleys, and penetrations
• Attic-side check: moisture, insulation, ventilation
• Written summary with the photo set included

When to inspect a Flathead roof

Two moments a year matter most here. Spring, after the snow releases, is when winter's damage shows: ice dam scarring at the eaves, popped fasteners from freeze-thaw, and valleys scoured by sliding snow. Fall, before the first real storm cycle, is the last cheap chance to fix small problems while they are still small, because a minor flashing gap in October is an interior leak by February and it will not be fixable until the thaw. Beyond the seasonal rhythm, inspect after any significant hail or wind event, and before buying or selling a home.

Maintenance that prevents the big repair

Most expensive roof failures start as cheap ones. A lifted shingle becomes a wet deck. A cracked pipe boot becomes a stained ceiling and a mold call. Clogged valleys and gutters become ice dams that peel back the eaves. Our maintenance visits work that list: resealing exposed fasteners, replacing tired boots, clearing valleys and gutter lines, and re-securing flashing before wind finishes the job. For metal roofs, fastener checks are the whole game. It is unglamorous work, and it is the highest-return money most owners ever spend on a roof.

Inspections for real estate and insurance

A roof is one of the biggest numbers in any Flathead home sale, and vague answers help nobody. For buyers, our documented inspection turns 'roof looks okay' into photos and a condition summary you can negotiate from. For sellers, a pre-listing inspection removes the surprise that kills deals in week three. And when hail or wind moves through, our aerial documentation gives your insurance adjuster dated, comprehensive evidence, which our roof insurance claims page covers in detail. In every case the deliverable is the same: what is actually true about the roof, in writing.