What should a roof inspection checklist spreadsheet include?
Short answer. A useful roof inspection checklist spreadsheet has one row per item and columns for location, condition, notes, photo reference, date, and next action. Group the rows into ground-level checks, the roof surface, flashing and penetrations, the attic, and interior ceilings, and add a storm log so you can tie any damage to a date.
Suggested columns
- Area: ground, roof, edges, penetrations, attic, interior.
- Item: what you are checking.
- Condition: a simple dropdown such as Good, Watch, Repair.
- Notes: what you saw and where, such as "north slope, lower left."
- Photo: file name or link.
- Date checked and action / who / when.
Rows to include
- Ground level: gutters and downspouts, dents on gutters and AC fins, fascia, soffits, granules in gutters or at downspout outlets.
- Roof surface: missing, creased, curled, or cracked shingles; bare spots; algae, moss, and lichen; debris in valleys.
- Edges and ridge: drip edge, ridge cap, hip caps, ridge vent ends.
- Penetrations: pipe boots, box vents, exhaust caps, chimney flashing and crown, skylights, satellite or solar mounts.
- Attic: stains on decking, damp insulation, daylight, nail tips with rust or frost, soffit vents blocked by insulation.
- Interior: ceiling stains, especially below bathrooms, chimneys, and valleys.
Add a storm log tab
Record date, storm type, reported hail size or wind, and what you checked afterward. Insurance claims hinge on a date of loss, and a log with dated photos makes that easy. You can look up past hail near your zip code at North Georgia Hail Map.
For the full seasonal task list, use the Georgia roof maintenance checklist, and for what a professional checks, see what to expect from a roof inspection.