Free roof inspection checklist and report template
This free roof inspection checklist covers a pitched residential roof in five parts: the roof covering, flashing and sealant, penetrations, gutters and edges, and the attic. Mark each of the 30 items Good, Fair, Poor or N/A with a photo number and a note, and the report summary counts them. The items come from IKO's and NRCIA's published checklists. Download it for Excel or Google Sheets, print the PDF, or fill it in here.
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- Updated October 2026
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Sierra Roofing Co.
(916) 555-0100
Roof inspection report
No. 1042
- Covering
- Asphalt shingle
- Area
- 2,344 sq ft
- Squares
- 23.4
- Pitch
- 5/12
- From
- Ground and attic
| Item | Condition | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Roof covering | ||
| Shingles blistered, curled or split | Good | |
| Shingles loose or missing | Good | |
| Broken seals on shingles | Good | |
| Granule loss on shingles | Fair | Worn on the south slope (photo 1) |
| Nails loose, exposed or popped | Good | |
| Penetrations | ||
| Pipe boots dry-rotted or cracked | Poor | Two pipe boots cracked (photo 4) |
| Chimney cracks, crumbling mortar, loose base flashing | Good | |
| Skylights: cracked glass or fog between the panes | N/A | |
| Roof vents | Good | |
The sample house's roof, measured by Measured Bid from the address, with sample condition marks.
What's in the template
The same checklist in all three files and on this page, so a printed copy and the spreadsheet match.
In the report
- Property and inspector, report number and date
- The roof: covering, layers, area, squares, pitch, stories, age
- Where you inspected from: ground, eaves, roof or attic
- 30 items in five sections, each with a condition, photo number and note
- A photo log
- Counts by condition, active leaks, overall condition and a recommendation
- Repairs recommended and a signature line
How it adds up
- Each item gets Good, Fair, Poor or N/A from a dropdown
- The summary counts the items in each condition
- Items checked shows how much of the list you covered
- Photo numbers tie each finding to the photo log
- Roof area, squares and pitch can be filled in before the visit
- Overall condition and the recommendation are yours to pick
Tabs in the Excel file
- Checklist
- The blank report with its counts. Yellow cells are yours to fill in.
- Example
- The sample house's roof, measured from the address, with sample marks to show the form working.
Fill it in and print it
Type in the checklist and it totals itself. Print it blank for the clipboard, or filled in for the customer. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
How to fill it out
Measure before you go
Fill in the roof area, squares and pitch from a measurement before the visit, then check them on site. Write the covering, layers and stories you find.
Say where you looked from
Note whether you inspected from the ground, the eaves, the roof surface or the attic. A report from the ground can't speak to what you couldn't see.
Work through every section
Go section by section and mark each item. Use N/A for items the roof doesn't have, like skylights or tile.
Photograph each finding
Give every photo a number, write it next to the item it shows, and list it in the photo log with where it was taken.
Write the summary
Check the counts, note any active leak, pick the overall condition and the recommendation, and list the repairs with how soon each should be done. Sign and date it.
How the sample was worked out
- Roof area measured from the address
- 2,344 sq ft
- Squares (area ÷ 100)
- 23.4
- Steepest roof plane
- 5/12 (22.6°)
- Roof shape
- Complex
Roof measured by the Measured Bid engine on the sample house. The condition marks are samples to show the form working.
What every roof inspection report should include
- The type of roof covering and the layers
- Roof area, squares and pitch
- Where you inspected from
- The condition of each item on the list
- Any sign of an active leak
- Photos, numbered, with what each one shows
- Repairs recommended and how soon
- The overall condition
- Inspector's name, the date and a signature
Reference: InterNACHI Standards of Practice, 3.1 Roof and 3.9 Attic (checked October 2026)
Measure the roof before the visit
Enter the address. The free roof measurement tool returns the sloped area, squares and the pitch of each roof plane from aerial data, so the report's roof section is filled in before you get there. Check it against what you see on site.
FAQ
What does a roof inspection include?
InterNACHI's standards have the inspector look at the roof covering, the gutters and downspouts, the vents, flashing, skylights, chimney and other penetrations, and the general structure of the roof, from the ground or the eaves. Its attic section adds insulation, ventilation and the kitchen and bath exhaust fans. This checklist covers each of those.
What are the most important items to check on a roof?
IKO's and NRCIA's checklists both start with the shingles: curled, cracked, missing or losing granules. Then the flashing and sealant around chimneys, walls and valleys, the pipe boots and other penetrations, the gutters and fascia, and signs of water in the attic.
Do I have to walk the roof?
No. InterNACHI's standards don't require walking the roof surface, and NRCIA notes that a lot can be checked from the ground with binoculars. Write where you inspected from, so the report is clear about what you saw.
Can I fill in the roof size before the inspection?
Yes. The free roof measurement tool gives the sloped area, squares and pitch from the address. Put them in the roof section and confirm them on site.
Is this a roof certification?
No. It records what you saw on the day you looked. A certification is a separate service with its own terms.
Does it work in Google Sheets?
Yes. In Google Sheets, choose File, then Import, and upload the .xlsx file. The formulas, dropdowns and every tab come with it. The CSV imports too, with the formulas and without the example tabs.
Measure the roof before you inspect it
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