looked fine from below, but a quick walk up there after a hailstorm last year showed some soft spots and tiny splits I’d never have seen otherwise.
That’s the thing—roofs can look totally fine from the parking lot, but up close it’s a different story. I learned the hard way after a windstorm peeled back a corner I never noticed. Now I try to get someone up there every spring and after any big storm, just in case.
I hear you—my place looked fine from the ground too, until I found a leak right over the storeroom last fall. Turns out there were cracked shingles I never would've spotted without climbing up. Now I check after every nasty storm, no matter what. It's a pain, but cheaper than fixing water damage later.
I get where you’re coming from—had a similar thing happen at one of my properties. Looked fine from the parking lot, but when we finally got up there after a windstorm, there were a couple spots where the flashing had peeled back. Now, I’ve got a checklist: after any big storm, I walk the perimeter first, then grab a ladder and do a quick look for missing shingles or pooled water. If anything looks off, I call in a pro. It’s not fun, but catching it early saves a ton of hassle (and money) down the line.
That checklist sounds pretty similar to what I do, especially after a nasty storm rolls through. One time, I thought everything was fine until I noticed a weird drip in the back office—turned out a single loose shingle had let water sneak in. Ever since, I’ve been extra paranoid about checking those hidden spots, like behind HVAC units or near skylights. Curious if you’ve ever found damage in places you didn’t expect? Sometimes it’s not where you’d think...
Funny you mention hidden spots—last year I found a leak right above the break room, but it wasn’t anywhere near the obvious trouble areas. Turned out, water had traveled along a beam from a vent pipe that looked totally fine from outside. I’ve learned not to trust just a quick glance at the usual suspects. Now I poke around in weird corners, especially after heavy wind. It’s wild how water finds its way in places you’d never expect... and fixing it early definitely saves money down the line.