The Free Estimate
A free roof inspection with photos, a plain grade and no obligation.
Several payment options: split it into monthly payments, or do the project now and pay later.
Serving Branson and the Ozarks
Big Chief Exteriors offers a free roof inspection to homeowners in Branson and around Table Rock Lake. It is the first step of our Branson roofing contractor service: a roof evaluation, a roof condition report with photos, and a free roof estimate if anything needs work.
We call the visit the Free Estimate. It is a full exterior home inspection, so your gutters, siding and windows are looked at too. See where we work.
Your 30 minutes
0 to 5 minutes
You tell us what you have noticed and what matters most.
5 to 20 minutes
The roof, gutters, siding, windows, doors and deck, good and bad.
20 to 25 minutes
Good, watch or fix, with the photos beside each grade.
25 to 30 minutes
For anything that needs work, you get a detailed fixed price for the full scope. No pressure, no obligation.
Book your Free Estimate or read about the whole Big Chief experience.
Know the signs
Shingles that lift, curl or crack no longer shed water the way they should.
A lot of shingle grit collecting in the gutters or at the downspouts points to a worn surface.
Brown rings or spots inside usually mean water is getting past the roof.
Light coming through the roof, damp insulation or a musty smell are all worth a closer look.
Flashing around chimneys, vents and valleys is where many leaks begin.
Dips in the roof can mean the decking underneath has gotten wet and weak.
Seeing one of these? A small fix may be all you need, and we usually handle small roof repairs free at the Free Estimate. If it is more, see how a roof replacement works.
The Free Estimate is free, with no obligation. If nothing needs doing, we say so.
How our pricing worksYou keep the report and photos whether or not you hire us.
Your Home PassportIf you do hire us, our Lifetime Craftsmanship Warranty covers our workmanship for as long as you own your home.
Our warrantyStraight answers
Yes. The Free Estimate is a free roof inspection with no obligation. You get the photo report whether or not you hire us.
It is also your free roof estimate. For anything that needs work, we write a detailed fixed price for the full scope of work, with several payment options including monthly payments. You decide what, if anything, to do next.
We walk your exterior with you and inspect and photograph the roof, gutters, siding, windows, doors and deck, then grade each part Good, Watch or Fix with the photos beside each grade.
On the roof we look at the surface, the flashing and the edges, the valleys and the vents and other penetrations, and how the roof sheds water into the gutters. This roof evaluation is the heart of the visit, and the rest of the exterior comes with it.
The visit takes about 30 minutes. You leave with a roof condition report you can keep, and small roof repairs are usually free at the Free Estimate.
A good rule of thumb is to have your roof looked at once a year, and again after any major storm.
Ozarks roofs deal with sun, wind, humidity, hail and winter ice, and small problems are easier and cheaper to fix when they are caught early. Roofs that are older, or sit under trees or in exposed spots on a hillside or the lake, are worth checking more closely.
The Free Estimate is free, so there is no reason to wait for a leak to tell you something is wrong.
Yes. A roof can show wear after a hailstorm that you cannot see from the ground, so it is worth having it looked at up close.
At a free estimate we photograph the roof and tell you honestly what we find, including when nothing needs to be done. If a roof needs more than a small repair, we weigh repair against replacement with you and look at whether it may qualify for insurance coverage.
We do not give insurance advice, and your insurance company decides about coverage. Our photos give you a clear record to bring to the conversation.
Yes. A pre-listing roof inspection is part of our Pre-listing Estimate, which is also free.
You get a photo report that shows the condition of the roof and the rest of the exterior, so you can decide what to fix, what to leave and what to tell buyers before they find it themselves. We do not promise a return on any upgrade, because it depends on your home and the market.
If you do work with us, the Home Passport records what was installed and gives buyers and agents something clear to review.
Questions
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We have several payment options. Split your project into easy monthly payments, or do it now and pay later.
Every Free Estimate includes a gift card to both Texas Roadhouse and The Social Birdy.
Several payment options
Every option we quote comes with a monthly price, so you can fix the problem today without paying it all at once. Subject to credit approval.
