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Florida homeowner roof inspection checklist showing roof age, safe photos, storm timeline, license lookup, report, estimate, warranty, and closeout records

Roof Inspection Checklist for Florida Homeowners

A Florida homeowner roof inspection checklist for organizing roof age records, safe photos, storm timelines, contractor license checks, inspection reports, estimates, warranties, and closeout documents.

Sarah Jenkins · Jun 9, 2026 · 34 min read

NOAA NSSL photo showing hail damage to a home exterior

Homeowner Roof Inspection

When Are Missing Roof Granules a Real Problem?

Missing roof granules are a real problem when the loss is heavy, repeated, visibly changes the shingle surface, appears with bare asphalt or mat, follows hail or flying debris, comes with cracks, dents, lifted shingles, leaks, or does not fit the roof's age.

Sarah Jenkins · Jun 9, 2026 · 13 min read