Free roof inspection · Sun Lakes, AZ · ROC #325377
Maybe a neighbor's roof just got done and you're wondering about yours. Maybe someone knocked on your door and said you need a new one. I'm Andy Johnson, the owner of White Leaf Roofing. I do every Sun Lakes inspection myself, it costs nothing, and sometimes the honest answer is "your roof is fine."
No cost. No obligation. No salesman calling you afterward. Cottonwood to Ironwood and everywhere between.
What I look at
On a Sun Lakes roof I'm checking five things: the tiles themselves, the underlayment beneath them, the flashing at valleys and chimneys, every penetration like vents and skylights, and the fascia.
The underlayment matters most here. A lot of this community was built between the 1980s and the early 2000s, which means plenty of roofs are still on their first felt, and Arizona heat has been working on it every day since. From the street the tile looks perfect. That's the trap. The tile almost always outlives the underlayment under it, and only a close look tells you which side of the line you're on.
You get photos of everything and a plain-English verdict: leave it alone, repair it, or start planning a replacement. Whatever the roof actually needs is what I'll say.
Three ways people use it
Like anything else you maintain, a roof does better with a look every few years, especially past age 15. I'll tell you what's solid, what to watch, and roughly when the underlayment will come due.
A baseline read, freeMonsoon wind lifts tiles and shifts flashing without leaving a drip inside, sometimes for months. After a big storm rolls over Sun Lakes, a quick free walk-around catches the small stuff while it's still small.
Best before the next stormAnother company said you need a whole new roof? Before you sign, let me look. A second opinion roof inspection costs you nothing, and if their bid is fair I'll tell you that too. The truth is free either way.
Bring me their quoteHow it works
480-363-2898 gets me, not a call center. Verify ROC #325377 first if you like. I encourage it.
You stay on the ground. I check the tiles, underlayment, flashing, penetrations and fascia, with photos.
Photos and a plain-English verdict, face to face or by phone, with your son or daughter on the line if you want them there.
If work is worth doing, you get a written bid that doesn't expire. If not, I go home. No follow-up sales calls.
The part that surprises people
Communities like Sun Lakes attract inspectors who find a failing roof every single time they climb a ladder. Funny how that works. My inspection runs the other way: 90% of my work comes from referrals, and you don't earn referrals by inventing problems on a neighbor's roof.
So if your roof has good years left, that's the verdict, along with what to keep an eye on. When it does eventually need work, you'll already know a roofer who told you the truth once, and so will the folks at your card table. That's the whole business model, and you can read more about it on the why Andy page.
Curious what honest work costs when a roof does need something? Most repairs run $500 to $3,500, and the Arizona cost guide covers replacement numbers in plain sight.
Neighbors talking
"He explained that our roof, being fifteen years old, seemed in pretty good shape and would need new underlayment in the next five years. We liked his honesty, professionalism and attention to detail."
Roger Edwards Told his roof was fine"He offered us several underlayment options, as well as samples for us to compare. Andy isn't an owner that sells you a service and that's the last time you see him... he was here everyday."
Bill Durham 20-year-old roof replaced"I have been a general contractor for 45 years. Andy and his crew are one of THE BEST subs I have worked with in my career. This is a 10 star company all the way."
James Barret General contractor, 45 yearsInspection questions
Yes. No cost, no obligation, and no salesman calling you afterward, because I don't employ any. I'm Andy, the owner, and I do every inspection myself. If the roof needs nothing, I say so and go home.
Gladly, at no charge. If a door-knocker or a big outfit told you the roof needs replacing, I'll walk it myself and tell you what I actually see. Sometimes their bid is fair and I'll say exactly that. Either way you'll know before you sign anything.
Before monsoon season, after any big storm or haboob, and any time the roof is 15 or more years old. Many Sun Lakes homes are still on their original underlayment from the 1980s or 90s, and catching a worn spot early is a repair. Catching it late is drywall and a bigger bill.
You stay on the ground, and you don't even have to be home. I take photos of everything I find and walk you through them face to face, by phone, or by text, whichever suits you.
Absolutely, and I encourage it. I'll go over the photos and my verdict with your family on the phone or in person, and if any work is worth doing, they see the written bid too. An honest inspection has nothing to hide from a second set of eyes.
If the inspection does turn something up, here's what comes next: Sun Lakes roof repair for the fixable stuff, Sun Lakes roof replacement when the math points that way. More about your community on the Sun Lakes roofing page, or request a callback to get on the schedule.
Free inspection · Sun Lakes, AZ · ROC #325377
Call or text me, and check my license first if you like. I'm minutes from your gate, I'll take an honest look, and the decision stays with you and your family.
White Leaf Roofing · 3210 S. Gilbert Rd Ste. 1, Chandler, AZ 85286