Why a yearly visit
Roofs in the inland valley do not fail all at once. They fail at one flashing, one cracked tile, one gutter that has been full of pine needles since the last windstorm. A single careful visit each fall catches those before the first storm turns them into a ceiling stain.
I built the plan around the jobs homeowners put off: getting up a ladder to clear gutters, checking the attic for daylight, and looking at the sealant on every pipe and vent.
What the visit includes
Gutters and downspouts cleared along the length of the house, valleys and roof-to-wall junctions swept of debris, skylights washed and their seals checked, and a walk through the attic looking for staining, damp insulation and daylight at the penetrations.
I also do a safety pass: loose ridge caps, slipped tiles, exposed nails, anything the next Santa Ana could turn into a problem, and I reseal or reset those on the spot when it is a small job.
Repairs found during the visit
Members get a reduced rate on any repair I find, and priority scheduling when it rains. In practice most plan visits turn up nothing that cannot be fixed while I am already up there, which is the whole point.
When something bigger shows up, a failed valley or a run of brittle underlayment, you get it in writing with photos and a scope, and you decide when to do it rather than being forced by a leak.
Who this suits
Anyone with mature trees over the roof, anyone with a two-story house they have no intention of climbing, and anyone in the foothill neighborhoods where wind and ember exposure make a clean roof a real safety matter, not just a maintenance one.
It also suits landlords and people who travel, because I can do the visit whether or not you are home, as long as I can reach the attic hatch.
What it is not
It is not a warranty and it does not replace a proper inspection when you are buying or selling. It is a maintenance routine, done properly by someone who knows what a failing roof looks like from underneath as well as on top.
If you would rather just book a single inspection, that is fine too; the plan is for people who want it handled every year without remembering to call.