White House’s local roofing crew.

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.

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.

Only if the damage justifies it — and that's exactly what an honest inspection tells you.

File when there's documented storm damage (hail bruising, wind-creased or missing shingles, tornado damage) substantial enough to exceed your deductible meaningfully. Don't file for normal aging or minor wear: claims history follows you, and a denied claim helps nobody.

Our process protects you here. We inspect and document first, tell you plainly whether what we found is claim-worthy, and only then do you decide to involve your carrier. If it's not claim-worthy, you'll know what maintenance or repair actually makes sense instead.