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What a Professional Roof Inspection Actually Covers (And When You Need One)

Most homeowners only think about their roof when something is already wrong. By then, the cheapest window to fix it has usually closed.

A real roof inspection is the single most effective preventive step you can take to protect your home — and yet many homeowners have never had one. We just published a guide for Rocklin, Fair Oaks, and Sacramento homeowners that walks through exactly what a professional inspection covers and when you should schedule one.

What's inside:

→ The 5 situations where an inspection isn't optional (buying a home, before storm season, after a storm, 15+ year old roofs, visible warning signs)

→ The 4 stages of a proper inspection — most importantly the attic check that 90% of homeowners skip

→ The specific issues we look for (shingles, flashing, valleys, gutters, decking, insulation, ventilation)

→ How to read an inspection report — Critical / Important / Monitor

→ A reality check: a good inspection should sometimes conclude that nothing needs doing

→ How long an inspection takes, what it costs, and why "free" isn't always a red flag

Quick tip from the post:

A drive-by glance from the sidewalk is not a roof inspection. A real one takes 45-90 minutes on-site, includes an attic check, and ends with a written report and photos. If a contractor won't put their findings in writing, that's a red flag.

Read the full guide here:

Larios Roofing | Fair Oaks, CA

CSLB #1088257 | BBB A+ Accredited

Free roof inspections across Sacramento, Placer & El Dorado Counties

📞 (916) 871-9558

The Real Cost of Ignoring a Small Roof Leak in Sacramento

It always starts small. A faint brown ring on the ceiling. A musty smell in a closet after a storm. A single drip you catch with a bucket and tell yourself you'll deal with "when it stops raining."

That's where the expensive part quietly begins.

We just published a guide breaking down exactly what happens behind your walls when a small roof leak gets ignored — and why the Sacramento climate makes it so much worse than homeowners expect.

What's inside:

→ Why the ceiling stain is the LAST thing to appear, not the first

→ How water travels through 6 layers of your home before you ever see it

→ Why our hot summers + atmospheric river winters are a brutal combo for roofs

→ The mold problem most people don't see coming

→ A month-by-month breakdown of how the repair bill escalates

→ The warning signs that mean "call today" vs. "keep an eye on it"

→ Why your insurance may deny a gradual-leak claim

The reality check from the post:

A $400 flashing repair, ignored, can become a $1,500 decking-and-insulation job — which, if mold sets in, can become a $5,000+ remediation project. Same leak. Three price tags, separated only by time.

Read the full guide here:

Larios Roofing | Fair Oaks, CA

CSLB #1088257 | BBB A+ Accredited

Free roof assessments across Sacramento, Placer & El Dorado Counties

📞 (916) 871-9558

Tile vs Composition Shingle vs Metal: Which Roof Actually Makes Sense for Sacramento-Area Homes?

If you're staring at a roof that's seen better days and wondering whether to go with composition shingle, tile, or metal — you're about to make one of the biggest single-purchase decisions of your homeowner life. Get it right, you won't think about your roof for thirty years. Get it wrong, you'll be writing another check in eight.

We just published a complete comparison guide covering all three options, with honest pros and cons specific to the Sacramento, Placer, and El Dorado County climate.

What's inside:

→ Why our climate (heat + UV + atmospheric rivers + foothill winds) is harder on roofs than people think

→ Real lifespan, cost, pros, and cons for each material

→ A decision framework based on how long you'll be in the home

→ The wildfire factor for foothill homes

→ Two things most homeowners never get told about: underlayment quality and attic ventilation

→ When to call in a professional for an assessment before deciding

Quick reality check from the post:

Composition shingles last 15-30 years and cost the least upfront. Tile lasts 50-100 years (but the underlayment underneath needs replacement at 25-30). Metal lasts 40-70 years and reflects solar heat — meaningful in our summers. None of them is "best" universally. The right answer depends on your home's structure, your timeline, and your budget.

Read the full guide here:

Larios Roofing | Fair Oaks, CA

CSLB #1088257 | BBB A+ Accredited

Free roof assessments across Sacramento, Placer & El Dorado Counties

Winter Roof Prep in Sacramento, Fair Oaks & the Foothills — What Every Homeowner Should Check Before the Rain Hits

Sacramento-area winters don't bring snow — but the combination of atmospheric river storms, overnight temperature swings, sustained dampness, and foothill wind events is uniquely brutal on roofs. Most homeowners don't notice the damage until the ceiling is already staining.

We just published a complete winter prep guide covering everything our crews see going wrong every December through February across Fair Oaks, Roseville, Rocklin, Folsom, Granite Bay, Citrus Heights, Orangevale, and El Dorado Hills.

What's inside:

→ Why our climate is harder on roofs than people think

→ A 5-step DIY-friendly inspection checklist

→ The flashing and attic checks 90% of homeowners skip

→ City-specific issues we see in each community

→ When to repair vs. when to replace

→ How to vet a contractor BEFORE you're in a crisis at 11pm

The single highest-ROI thing you can do before winter? Clean your gutters. Clogged gutters cause roughly a third of the "mystery leaks" we get called about every year. The water backs up under the bottom row of shingles, rots the fascia, and quietly stains your ceiling weeks later.

Read the full guide here:

Larios Roofing | Fair Oaks, CA

Free roof assessments across Sacramento, Placer & El Dorado Counties

📞 (916) 871-9558