Know what you own before you sign or file.

Yes — genuinely free, and there's no catch. A member of our team walks the roof (or flies it, if walking isn't safe), photographs what we find, and gives you a straight written assessment.

Three things can come out of it: the roof is fine (we'll tell you, and you should ignore anyone who says otherwise); it needs a repair (we'll quote it); or it has storm damage or age issues that justify replacement or an insurance claim (we'll walk you through options).

Roughly a third of the inspections we run end with "your roof is fine, call us in a few years." That honesty is why our referrals keep coming.

As a GAF Gold Elite Commercial Contractor we install and service the systems that cover most Middle Tennessee commercial buildings:

• TPO single-ply membrane — the workhorse for flat and low-slope roofs; reflective, weldable, cost-effective
• Modified bitumen — multi-ply protection for roofs that take foot traffic
• Commercial shingle and metal systems for pitched-roof businesses, churches, and multifamily buildings
• Roof coatings and restorations that can add 10–15 years to an aging flat roof for a fraction of replacement cost

We work around your business hours, handle manufacturer warranties, and give facility owners a straight answer on repair-vs-restore-vs-replace.

From the ground, often like nothing at all — which is exactly why hail damage gets missed until it becomes a leak. Up close, look for:

• Bruises or dark spots on shingles where granules were knocked loose
• Granules collecting in gutters and downspouts (they look like coarse black sand)
• Dents in soft metals — gutters, downspouts, roof vents, flashing, and AC fins are telltales
• Cracked or exposed fiberglass mat on older shingles

Hail doesn't need to be huge to matter: quarter-size (1") hail can compromise a shingle roof, and Middle Tennessee sits in a genuine hail corridor. If a storm dropped hail on your area in the last 12 months, get a documented inspection even if the ceiling looks fine — insurance claims have time limits.

After every big Middle Tennessee storm, out-of-state trucks appear. Some are legitimate; many are not. Red flags:

• Door-knockers demanding you sign today "to hold your spot in line"
• Offers to waive or eat your deductible (illegal — and the clearest tell there is)
• No local address you can visit, no Tennessee license number, out-of-state plates
• Pressure to sign an assignment-of-benefits or a vague "contingency agreement" before any inspection report
• Cash-only or big deposits up front

Protect yourself: verify the license, ask for the physical office address, read recent local reviews, and get the inspection findings in writing with photos before signing anything. We've been here, we'll be here — 2002 New Deal Potts Rd in Portland isn't going anywhere.

After a wind event, check from the ground for:

• Missing shingles or dark patches where tabs blew off
• Lifted or creased shingles — they may lie back down but the seal is broken, which means they'll leak or blow off later
• Shingle pieces or granules in the yard
• Damaged ridge caps along the roof peak, which take the most wind
• Loose or bent flashing, gutters, or fascia

Creased shingles are the sneaky one: the roof can look "fine" from the street while hundreds of broken seals wait for the next storm. Straight-line winds in Middle Tennessee routinely exceed 60–70 mph — if a storm made the news, it's worth a free documented inspection.