
The NRCIA standard
Water finds every weakness.We find it first.
Accredited inspectors who read a roof the way water does, so a leak turns up in the report and not on your ceiling.
- 34
- States covered
- 75k
- Inspections completed
- ’95
- Setting the standard since
- 10 yr
- Maximum LeakFREE® term
Roof Assurance®
One standard, start to finish.
Two connected cycles, one continuing property history. Accredited inspectors keep the roof in prevention, and when an event breaks in, a defined response puts it back.
Predict
Inspection
A five-zone inspection documents the roof’s condition, spots early warning signs and determines LeakFREE® eligibility.
InspectionPLUS®Inspection report, zone photos and risk findings
Predict + Prevent, proactive
- Predict: Inspection. A five-zone inspection documents the roof’s condition, spots early warning signs and determines LeakFREE® eligibility. Kept in InspectionPLUS: Inspection report, zone photos and risk findings.
- Prevent: Correction. Documented deficiencies are corrected before they lead to leaks or interior water damage. Kept in InspectionPLUS: Recommendations, scope and repair details.
- Certify: LeakFREE® certification. Issued when the roof shows no current leak, no likelihood of leakage and is repairable during the term. Kept in InspectionPLUS: Certificate, term and conditions.
- Stay ahead: Maintain. Annual maintenance inspections keep risk visible and restart the cycle each year. Kept in InspectionPLUS: Service history and follow-up actions.
Respond + Restore, reactive
- Trigger: Event reported. A leak, storm or other concern is reported promptly, while damage is still limited. Kept in InspectionPLUS: Concern, dates, location and evidence.
- Diagnose: Investigate. Forensic ROOF® methods find the cause of loss, the water pathway and the extent. The carrier determines coverage. Kept in InspectionPLUS: Investigation report and conclusions.
- Resolve: Repair. Corrective work is matched to the documented conditions. Kept in InspectionPLUS: Scope and work performed.
- Confirm: Verify. Completed work is reinspected to confirm the deficiencies were corrected. Kept in InspectionPLUS: Verification findings and photos.
- Restore: Certification restored. When the roof qualifies, the certification is restored and prevention resumes. Kept in InspectionPLUS: Updated certification and maintenance terms.
When the certification is restored, the roof returns to prevention and the cycle continues.
Inspections for homeowners
Whatever brought you to the roof, we have an inspection for it.
Every one is performed to the same five-zone standard, by an accredited member who works near you.
Buying a home
Roof inspection
A documented inspection of all five zones before you sign, so you know what the roof has left in it and what it is likely to cost you.
A written report with photographs, yours to keep
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Accredited inspectors near you
Finding members near you…
Every member is accredited to the same written standard and inspects the same five zones, in the same order, on every roof inspection.
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Five-Zone Inspection Methodology
How every NRCIA inspection works
A roofing estimate looks at shingles. We follow the water through the whole building, in the same sequence every time, so two inspectors on one roof reach the same evidence.
01Interior
Stains, sag and the marks a leak leaves inside long before anything shows on the outside. Moisture detected: Ceiling stain under the chimney chase.
02Attic
Decking, framing, ventilation and moisture, read from underneath where the damage starts. Condensation: Condensation under the ridge.
03Perimeter
Eaves, fascia, gutters and flashings, the edges where most roofs actually begin to fail. Water detected: Gutter overflowing behind the fascia.
04Exterior environment
Trees, drainage and adjacent structures, every condition acting on the roof from outside. Risk noted: A limb overhanging the eave.
05Rooftop
Surface, penetrations, transitions and slopes, walked in sequence and photographed. Water intrusion: Flashing gap at the chimney.
Member spotlight
For roof inspectors
Stop quoting roofs. Start certifying them.
Accreditation programs, one national standard. Choose the work you want to be known for, backed by a method, a credential and a directory homeowners search.
- RoofGUARD™Certified Roof Inspector
- E3GUARD™E3 Accredited Specialist
- ForensicGUARD™Forensic Roof Inspector
Included with every membership
Your designation and badge
The inspector title NRCIA authorizes you to use. Personal and non-transferable.
NRCIA Academy™
Coursework, assessment and continuing education in NRCIA Academy™.
InspectionPLUS®
Report templates and client management for the work you are accredited to perform.
Member directory profile
A published listing in the member directory and on the coverage map.
NRCIA marks
Authorized use of NRCIA marks on your truck, proposals and signage.
The member community
Masterminds and member groups, every week.
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Request an inspection
Buying, selling, insuring, or looking at a stain on the ceiling. A few details is all it takes.
- 01We read itA person, not a queue. We aim to reply within one business day.
- 02A member reaches outThe first available NRCIA-accredited member near the roof. We do not choose, rank or recommend.
- 03They inspectAll five zones, in order, written up in a report you keep.
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Where is the roof, and what is going on with it?
For inspectors
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