About us
About Roof Inspectors and our editorial standards.
A storm passes. A neighbor gets a new roof. A stain appears on the ceiling. It can be hard to know what any of it means for your home. We built Roof Inspectors to make that first step clear.
Why we built Roof Inspectors
For most homeowners, the roofing process starts with a knock on the door after a storm, or a call from a company they’ve never heard of. The conversation jumps straight to damage, insurance, and replacement — before anyone has looked at the facts.
We think it should start somewhere else: with the storms on record near your home, explained in plain language, followed by a professional inspection only if you want one. Then you decide.
What we do
Look up NOAA data
Explain it plainly
One local partner, only if you choose
Roof Inspectors looks up the significant hail and wind recorded at or near your address using NOAA weather data — radar hail estimates and National Weather Service storm reports — explains what it means, and — if you choose — books a free inspection with one local roofing partner held to our partner promise.
We started in the Kansas City Metro, on both sides of the state line, because this is home.
How we make money
The inspection is free to you because the roofing partner pays Roof Inspectors for each inspection request. That’s exactly why we’re strict about sending each request to only one partner: your trust is the product.
Our principles
Facts before decisions
Storm history and a physical inspection come first. Recommendations come after — and they’re yours to accept or not.
Records aren’t proof
We never present storm records as proof of roof damage or of what insurance will cover. We say so on every report.
One request, one partner
Your request goes to one local roofing company. No lead auctions. No contractor pile-on.
No claim pressure
We don’t file insurance claims and we don’t tell you whether to file one.
Plain language
If we can’t explain it simply, we rewrite it. No jargon, no fear tactics, no fake urgency.
Honest about how it works
Inspections are free because the roofing partner pays us for each request. We tell you that up front.
What we’re not
- We’re not a roofing company. Inspections are performed by an independent roofing partner that serves your area.
- We’re not an insurance company, adjuster, or public adjuster, and we don’t file claims.
- We’re not a lead marketplace that sells your information to several contractors.
- We’re not a substitute for a licensed home inspector or engineer when you need an independent report.
Editorial standards
Our guides and storm pages are written to help homeowners understand their roofs before anyone makes a decision. Here’s how we put them together.
Where the facts come from
Storm and hail facts come from NOAA and the National Weather Service: Storm Prediction Center storm reports and MRMS radar hail estimates.
Local rules come from official sources such as city permit offices and the Kansas Attorney General, and we link the source. When we cite news coverage of a storm, we name the outlet.
How storm data is handled
Our storm records come from NOAA radar estimates and National Weather Service reports. Radar can miss or misjudge hail, and a report marks a single spot, so records can be incomplete. Treat them as a starting point, not a verdict about your roof.
Radar estimates and Weather Service reports are labeled as what they are, and a storm on record is never presented as proof of roof damage. Read how storm history works and see the Kansas City hail data we publish.
Who writes them
Guides are published by Roof Inspectors, and each one links the NOAA, National Weather Service, government and manufacturer sources its facts come from. When a guide has been reviewed by a named roofing professional, their name appears at the top of the guide.
Keeping them current
Every guide shows the date it was last updated. We review guides at least once a year, before hail season, and whenever a rule or data source changes.
Corrections
If something is wrong or out of date, tell us through our contact page. We fix confirmed errors and update the date on the page.
No paid placements
Guides don’t rank or recommend roofing companies. Our business model is explained above: the roofing partner pays for each inspection request, and we say so wherever it matters.
Start with the facts. Decide with confidence.
Start with a free storm count for your address. It takes about 30 seconds.
Checking storm history doesn’t file an insurance claim, and no roofer gets your details unless you book an inspection.