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Free Roof, Gutter, Window & Siding Inspection in York, PA
A free TC Backer exterior inspection puts real photos of your roof, gutters, windows, and siding in your hands, tells you what’s urgent and what can wait, and gives you clear good/better/best options in plain English. No scare tactics. No pressure.
Family-owned in York, PA since 2008 · BBB A+ Accredited · PA HIC #PA081829
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Most inspections are scheduled within a few business days. Serving York County and South Central PA.
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What is a free TC Backer exterior inspection?
It’s a no-cost, no-obligation walkthrough of your home’s exterior by a trained TC Backer inspector. We photograph the condition of your roof, gutters, windows, and siding, show you the images on-site, and explain what needs attention now, what can wait, and what’s still in good shape. You get clear good/better/best options in writing. There is no charge for the inspection and no obligation to buy anything.
Most homeowners don’t wait because they’re careless. They wait because they can’t see the problem.
You can’t see your roof from the ground. You can’t tell whether a gutter is pitched wrong until water is in the basement. And when a contractor tells you something is urgent, there’s no easy way to know if that’s true.
You don’t know what’s actually wrong
Shingle wear, flashing failures, and gutter separation are invisible from the driveway. By the time damage shows up inside, the repair is usually bigger and more expensive.
You don’t know who to believe
Different contractors give different answers, and some of them are selling urgency. Photographs of your own home settle the question faster than any sales pitch.
You don’t know what it’ll cost
Not every finding means a full replacement. Knowing which items are urgent and which can reasonably wait lets you plan and budget instead of reacting.
What happens during your inspection
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We schedule a time that works for you
Call or submit the form and we’ll confirm an appointment window. You don’t need to take a full day off work — most exterior inspections take under an hour.
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We inspect the full exterior, not just the roof
Roof surface, flashing, and ventilation. Gutters, downspouts, and drainage. Window condition and seals. Siding, trim, and any visible water intrusion points. Problems in one system frequently start in another.
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We document everything with photos
Every finding is photographed. You see the images on-site, on a tablet, with the inspector explaining what you’re looking at. Nothing is described to you that you can’t see for yourself.
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We tell you what’s urgent and what can wait
Some findings need attention this season. Some can be monitored for a few years. We separate the two plainly, and we’ll tell you when the honest answer is that nothing needs doing yet.
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You get clear good/better/best options in writing
If work is needed, you receive written options at different scopes and price points, explained in plain English. You decide on your own timeline. Nobody follows you around the driveway.
And when you’re ready to move forward
The inspection itself is free and carries no obligation. Separately, if you do decide to move ahead with work, ask your inspector about 24-month same-as-cash financing through Service Finance Company — so a roof you need now doesn’t have to wait for the money.
TC Backer is a direct dealer with Service Finance Company, LLC, which means financing is arranged through us rather than through a third-party broker.
Subject to credit approval. Financing provided by Service Finance Company, LLC. No interest and no payments for 24 months. If the amount financed is not paid in full within the promotional period, interest accrues from the first day after the promotional expiration date at the contract rate. See contract for details.
Why York County homeowners trust TC Backer
Family-owned and operating out of York since 2008, with three locations across Pennsylvania and Delaware, serving northern Maryland from our PA offices.
GAF Master Elite® applies to roofing installation. CertainTeed SidingMaster PREMIER applies to siding installation. EPA Lead-Safe Certified. PA HIC #PA081829 · MD #131829 · DE #2013607564.
Free inspection questions, answered
Is the inspection really free?
Yes. There is no charge for the inspection and no obligation to purchase anything afterward. You keep the photos and the written options regardless of what you decide.
How long does an exterior inspection take?
Most take under an hour, depending on the size of the home and how many systems need a closer look. You’re welcome to walk along with the inspector, and we encourage it — it’s easier to explain a flashing problem while you’re both standing under it.
Do I need to be home during the inspection?
We recommend it. The value of the inspection is in the conversation about the photos, and that’s harder to replicate over the phone. If you can’t be there, we can still inspect and follow up with the documented report.
What if the inspection finds nothing wrong?
Then we tell you that. A significant share of the roofs we inspect have years of life left, and saying so is the point of doing the inspection honestly. You’ll have documented photos and a baseline to compare against in future years.
Will you pressure me to buy something?
No. You receive written good/better/best options and you decide on your own timeline. There is no same-day-discount tactic and no follow-up campaign designed to wear you down.
What areas do you serve?
Our York headquarters serves York County and the surrounding South Central Pennsylvania communities, including Dover, Hanover, Red Lion, Dallastown, Spring Grove, Shrewsbury, Stewartstown, New Freedom, Manchester, and Dillsburg. We also operate locations in Dover, PA and Millsboro, DE.
Do you inspect after storms?
Yes. If you’ve had wind, hail, or heavy rain and you suspect damage, tell us when you schedule and we’ll prioritize the visit. You’ll receive documented photos of what we find, which is useful whether or not you end up involving your insurer.
Why inspect windows and siding, and not just the roof?
Because water doesn’t respect trade boundaries. A stain on an interior wall can originate at the roof, at a failed gutter, at window flashing, or behind siding. Looking at the whole exterior at once is how you find the actual source instead of replacing the wrong thing.
Explore our exterior services
An inspection often turns into a conversation about one specific system. Here’s more detail on each.
See exactly what your home needs
Real photos of your roof, gutters, windows, and siding. What’s urgent, what can wait — in plain English. No scare tactics. No pressure.
TC Backer Construction · 2300 Carlisle Rd, York, PA 17408 · (717) 837-5456 · PA HIC #PA081829