Free Branson Roof Inspection With Zero Strings Attached
We'll Climb Up There So You Don't Have To Pretend You Were.
A Branson roof inspection from Big Chief Exteriors gets you 60 or more photos, a letter grade for the whole roof, and a straight answer on how many years you've got left. We also handle roof maintenance and roof cleaning. Free, and no, we won't call you eleven times.
Credentials, Since You're About to Let Us on Your Roof
Nobody Knows What Shape Their Roof Is In. Including You.
Something usually kicks this off. You're buying a house and the home inspector wrote one vague line about the roof. Your insurance company sent a letter asking about roof condition, and the tone of it was not friendly. A storm came through and now three neighbors have dumpsters in their driveways and you're standing in the yard squinting up at yours. Or those black streaks finally got bad enough that you noticed them from the road. Whatever started it, you need to know something about your roof and you have absolutely no way to find out from the ground.
Here's the catch. Every roofing company in southwest Missouri offers a free inspection, and a fair number of those are less an inspection than an audition for a sales pitch. The guy goes up, comes down grim-faced, and somehow the answer is always the same expensive answer. You can't verify any of it, because you weren't up there. That's the real problem with a free Branson roof inspection. It costs you nothing, so you've got no way to judge whether the result you got was honest.
“Before Vela, approvals felt vague. Now there’s a clear moment when everything is agreed on, and I can move forward with confidence.”
Maria L.
Travel Advisor
These guys were amazing! I own several homes and rarely do I see service of this caliber. The bid was very honest and reasonable. We decided to move forward and within a few days there were at our house working from dawn until dusk. The job site was always clean and the men were always very respectful and kind. It’s companies and men like this that made America great. You should look no further than Big Chief Exteriors.
Tracey Stroh
Branson, Missouri
I'm Tyler. Sometimes the Answer Is "Your Roof Is Fine."
I'm Tyler Arnold. Our inspection is built so you don't have to take our word for anything. You get 60 or more photos, and that includes pictures of the parts of your roof that are in great shape, not just the bad spots. You get a letter grade for the whole roof. You get a short video where somebody says your name out loud and walks you around your own house. And you get an estimate of how many years you've got left, which is the actual question you're asking. If that number is nine, we'll tell you it's nine and we'll go home.
We keep count of how often we tell somebody their roof doesn't need anything. It's the number I'm proudest of in this whole company. Two other things worth saying plainly. Nobody who works here will ever lift a shingle or step somewhere odd to create a problem that wasn't there, and if you ever want to climb up and look at what we photographed, we'll hold the ladder. And when the answer is that you're fine, we'll offer to put you on the calendar for a free check next year and then leave you alone until then. That's it. That's the whole play.
Tyler Arnold
Three Promises, Even on the Free Visit
The Fix It or Refund It Guarantee
This one covers any work we actually do. If a repair or a maintenance fix fails because of how we did it, we're back out fast. No prorating. No trip charges. No finger-pointing. And if we can't make it right, you get your money back on it. Every single cent.
The $250 Price Match Guarantee
If our inspection turns up work you need, and you find another licensed and insured company quoting the same scope with the same materials and the same warranty for less, we'll match it and hand you $250 in cash for finding a competitor we hadn't heard about. The inspection itself is free either way, including if you take that report somewhere else.
The Cleanup Guarantee
Even a walk-around leaves scuffs, ladder marks in the mulch, and whatever we knocked out of the gutters. Our crews are paid on the cleanup. We straighten the beds, blow off the walk, and sweep the driveway before we pull out. You shouldn't be able to tell we were there except for the report in your inbox.
“Before Vela, approvals felt vague. Now there’s a clear moment when everything is agreed on, and I can move forward with confidence.”
Maria L.
Travel Advisor
Gorden MacPhail
Cape Fair, Missouri
“Professionalism was evident throughout the entire process from initial estimate to project completion. We were so pleased with the deck restoration we had them back for our gutter replacement. We really appreciated the communication with Tyler explaining the process in detail. Best part was price was reasonable. Definitely a 5- star company!! Will do business again.”
What Folks Say When We Told Them Nothing Was Wrong
Three Ways We Keep an Eye on Your Roof
Most roofs that fail early didn't fail because of the shingles. They failed because nobody looked at them for fifteen years. Here's what we do about that.
Roof Inspection
The full walk-around. We check the shingles, the valleys, the pipe boots, the flashing at every wall and chimney, the ridge cap, and the gutters. We look at your attic and decking where we can get to them, because water tells you more from underneath. You get the photos, the letter grade, the video, and an honest estimate of remaining life. Free, and free when the answer is that you don't need us.
Roof Maintenance
The cheap thing that beats the expensive thing. Once a year we clear the valleys, check and reseal penetrations, look hard at pipe boots and flashing, tighten what's backing out on metal, and clean the gutters while we're up there. Most of the four figure repairs we get called for started as a fifty dollar problem that nobody caught. Roof maintenance is how you never meet that repair.
Roof Cleaning
Those black streaks are algae, and Ozarks humidity is a buffet for it. It looks terrible and it does eventually hold moisture against your shingles. Roof cleaning uses a low pressure soft wash, never a pressure washer, because pressure blasts the granules off your shingles and takes years off the roof. We can also set zinc or copper strips near the ridge to slow the regrowth.
“Before Vela, approvals felt vague. Now there’s a clear moment when everything is agreed on, and I can move forward with confidence.”
Maria L.
Travel Advisor
“Very open and honest. Encouraged me to get other bids as well. They were not only the best-priced but also the most organized and open about our plans and options to take. The workers were clean and quick and did everything they could to protect the property. Tyler even came out himself to magnet the driveway so we wouldn’t drive over nails each night bc I have an EV that charges in the garage. Excellent experience! Big Chief definitely goes above and beyond.”
Gwen Pead
Branson, Missouri
Counties Where We Climb Ladders
We're based in Branson and cover a wide piece of the Ozarks. What we find up there changes a lot depending on trees, wind, and how old the neighborhood is.
Taney County
Learn MoreBranson, Hollister, Forsyth, Rockaway Beach, Kirbyville, and Merriam Woods. A Taney County roof inspection near Table Rock or Lake Taneycomo usually turns up algae streaking, debris packed in the valleys, and moss on the shaded north slopes. We do a lot of pre-purchase looks for people buying cabins, and we schedule around guest bookings on rentals.
Stone County
Learn MoreKimberling City, Reeds Spring, Branson West, Galena, Crane, and Blue Eye. A Stone County roof inspection on an exposed ridge lot is usually about wind. Lifted ridge cap, peeled edges, and fasteners backing out are what we find, and they're cheap fixes when somebody catches them. We also check on places for seasonal owners who aren't around.
Barry County
Learn MoreCassville, Monett, Purdy, Shell Knob, Exeter, and Wheaton. Our Barry County roof inspection work covers farmhouses, shops, and a lot of metal. On older metal roofs the fasteners and sealant are what age out, not the panels, and a yearly look catches that before it leaks.
Christian County
Learn MoreNixa, Ozark, Sparta, Clever, and Highlandville. A Christian County roof inspection often happens because a house is changing hands or an insurance carrier asked questions. Those 1990s and 2000s subdivisions are all hitting roof age at the same time, so we do a lot of split shingle boots and end-of-life assessments here.
Lawrence County
Learn MoreAurora, Mt. Vernon, Marionville, Pierce City, and Verona. A Lawrence County roof inspection after spring hail is one of our most common calls. Some of what we find is real storm damage and some is cosmetic. We document both the same way and let the photos tell you which one you've got.
Maranda Carter
Branson, Missouri
“This local company did things right! My new roof and gutters are perfect! Tyler went above and beyond with help on the insurance claim, explaining everything and was here from start to finish! I would definitely recommend Big Chief Exteriors to anyone!”
Inspection Questions People Ask Before They Call
Is the roof inspection actually free, or is there a catch?
Actually free, and there's no catch we're hiding in a footnote. It's free if you hire us, free if you don't, and free if you take our report and photos straight to another company. We do it because a good chunk of the people we inspect for come back to us in three or eight years, and because half of them tell a neighbor.
How often should I get my roof inspected?
Once a year is a good rhythm for most homes here, plus after any big hail or wind event. If your place sits under heavy tree cover near the lake, twice a year is better because of what collects in the valleys. Newer roofs can stretch it, and we'll tell you if yours can.
What do you actually check up there?
Shingles and granule loss, valleys, pipe boots around the plumbing vents, flashing at every wall and chimney, ridge cap, the eaves and drip edge, and the gutters. We look at the attic and the decking where there's access, since a stain underneath tells you things the surface hides. You get photos of all of it.
My insurance company is asking about my roof condition. Can you help?
Yes. We do a full Branson roof inspection, document the condition with dated photos, and give you a clear written report you can hand to your carrier. What happens with your policy is between you and them, but a real report with real pictures beats a guess every time.
I'm buying a house. Is this different from the home inspector's report?
Different, and it's worth having both. A home inspector looks at everything in the house and gives your roof a paragraph, often from the ground or a ladder at the edge. We're up there walking it, looking at one system in detail, and we can tell you roughly how many years are left. That number matters when you're deciding what to offer.
Are you just going to tell me I need a new roof?
Not unless you do. Plenty of our inspections end with us saying the roof is in good shape and we'll see you next year. The photos are there so you can check our work. If we ever tell you something's wrong, you'll be looking at a picture of it.
What are the black streaks on my roof, and can I pressure wash them off?
They're algae, they're extremely common in our humidity, and please don't pressure wash them. A pressure washer strips the granules off asphalt shingles and shortens the life of the roof. Roof cleaning done with a low pressure soft wash gets rid of it without the damage.
Do you offer a maintenance plan?
We keep customers on a yearly reminder and come out to do the inspection and roof maintenance on a schedule, so you're not the one tracking it. Most folks forget about their roof entirely until it does something dramatic. This is how you skip that part.