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Gear to keep on hand for your roof
Our roofing handbook tells you to leave ladder work to the pros. So the useful gear here is about looking and protecting your belongings, not climbing.
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Bushnell H2O 10x42 binoculars
A pair of binoculars such as the Bushnell H2O 10x42 lets you inspect the roof from your yard. The handbook says to look at your roof from the ground, from a window, or with binoculars. You can spot missing shingles, damaged flashing and bent vents without going up.
What to look for: Check after every big storm. Take photos of anything you see, with the date, before you call anyone.
Heavy-duty 10x12 poly tarp, brown and silver
A heavy-duty poly tarp like this 10x12 brown and silver one is good to have in the garage. When a roof leaks, the handbook suggests buckets, towels and a tarp over furniture. It is also handy for covering a stack of belongings in an attic.
What to look for: Use it inside, over furniture and boxes. Putting a tarp on the roof itself is a job for a roofer, who can do it safely.
Energizer PRO-360 LED headlamp
For the attic check, a headlamp such as the Energizer PRO-360 keeps your hands free. The handbook says to check the attic on a sunny day for daylight or water stains. A headlamp gives you light and leaves your hands free for the ladder and your phone.
What to look for: Look for dark stains on the underside of the roof boards, wet insulation and any spot where you can see daylight.
Need someone on the roof? Find a roofer near you.
If a leak got inside, the water damage gear list covers how to check that a wall has dried.
This list goes with The Roofing Handbook, and you can get the free Roofing Handbook on our roofing directory page. Items and availability change, so check the Amazon page before you buy. Affiliate disclosure.