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Don't buy a roof until an independent inspector reads it.
Free on-site walk-around anywhere in NM. Written reports from $149 in 48 hours. Then get matched to 2–3 vetted local roofers — with a written scope they all bid on.
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James Mullinaux — The Roof Doctor
"Tired of watching neighbors get talked into roofs they didn't need."
Google 5-starverified reviews
20+ yearsNM roofing
15+vetted roofers
$1M E&Oinsured
BBB AccreditedA+ rated
Most "free inspections" are sales calls.
The inspector only gets paid if you buy a roof. We don't sell roofs — we inspect, document, and write the scope other contractors bid on. That's why homeowners call us first.
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A sales call is not an inspection.
Question
Typical free inspection
Roof Doctor NM
Who pays the inspector
The roofing company (commission-only)
You, the homeowner — flat report fee
What you get
A bid and a sales pitch
Written report + photos + scope any roofer can bid
What happens next
One contractor's opinion of what you need
2–3 matched bids on the same scope
What NM homeowners say
The call they made before signing anything.
"Three roofers wanted $32k after the June hailstorm. Roof Doctor NM walked the roof, took 84 photos, and said the hail was cosmetic. Saved me from a fraudulent claim."
"Under contract on a Corrales house. The pre-purchase report caught two hidden layers the seller's disclosure missed. Got an $18k credit at closing."
"Bid review flagged that the 'lifetime warranty' voided if we used the wrong underlayment — which the contractor had specced. Renegotiated the whole scope."
How it works
From worried homeowner to confident decision.
Step 01
Book the free walk-around
Pick a time online or text a photo. No payment, no commitment, no sales pitch.
Step 02
I inspect your roof
Drone imagery, attic check, moisture readings, and a plain-English conversation before I leave.
Step 03
You get a written report
Choose Snapshot ($149), Standard/Storm ($299), or Comprehensive ($499). PDF in 48 hours.
Step 04
Get matched to vetted roofers
If work is needed, I match you to 2–3 NM contractors from the vetted bench with a written scope.
What every paid report includes
Not just photos — a decision package.
Drone imagery
Top-down and elevation shots of every roof plane.
Attic check
Ventilation, moisture, and structural red flags from inside.
Moisture readings
Pinpoint wet insulation and sheathing before tear-off.
Written PDF report
20–60 pages delivered within 48 hours.
Bid review
We line-item compare the bids you get back.
10-yr workmanship guarantee
On matched-bench installs we stand behind.
The risk is on me
Three promises in writing.
Re-inspect at no charge
If the report isn't actionable — no clear scope, no clear decision — I come back and redo it free.
The report is yours
Hire anyone you want with it. No exclusivity, no clawback, no strings attached to my bench.
No roof sales, ever
I don't install roofs, so I never make more money by telling you that you need one.
Flat-fee pricing
Four ways to work with me.
Every paid inspection includes drone imagery, attic assessment, moisture readings, and a written PDF within 48 hours.
Homeowner Snapshot
$149flat
Drone + attic + moisture · 20-page PDF in 48h.
See detailsPre-Purchase / Storm
$299flat
Remaining-life estimate · negotiation notes · Xactimate-aligned.
See detailsComprehensive
$499flat
Full-system audit · litigation-ready photos · carrier packet.
See details Add-ons: Scope of Work $199 · Bid Review $99Full cost breakdown →
James Mullinaux — The Roof Doctor
Independent Roof Inspector
Why I do this
Husband of 20 years. Dad of 5. NM roofer since day one.
I've spent two decades inside New Mexico roofing companies — Operations Manager, Sales Manager, General Manager. I've watched good people sign contracts they didn't understand for roofs they didn't need. That's why Roof Doctor NM exists: to put an independent inspector in your corner before any contractor shows up.
I don't sell roofs. I don't have crews. I inspect, document, and match you to a vetted NM bench — then review the bids you get back so nobody slips in cheap underlayment or skips the permit.
"I'm tired of watching neighbors get sold roofs they don't need by out-of-town crews who won't be here when something goes wrong."
20+
Years in NM roofing
20 yrs
Married
5
Kids at home
Family-owned $1M E&O insured 15+ vetted NM roofers
Where I inspect
Albuquerque metro and most of northern New Mexico.
Free walk-arounds across the metro. Outside the ~90-mile ABQ radius a $99 travel line may apply — you'll know before I schedule.
What's inside the 20-page report
Every page has a job. Nothing is filler.
This is the deliverable homeowners forward to their carrier, their agent, and every contractor they invite to bid.
01
Executive summary
One-page verdict: repair, monitor, or replace — with confidence level.
02
Property + scope
Address, roof system, square count, penetration inventory, access notes.
03–08
Plane-by-plane condition
Every slope photographed, defects circled, remaining life estimated.
09
Attic + ventilation
IRC 806 net-free-area calc, moisture readings, insulation depth.
10
Flashing + penetrations
Chimneys, skylights, vents, valleys — with photo evidence.
11
Drainage + gutters
Slope, pooling risk, downspout capacity vs roof area.
12–14
Damage inventory
Hail hits per test square, wind lifts, mechanical damage, UV wear.
15–17
Scope of work
Bid-ready line items with quantities. Contractor-agnostic.
18
Remaining life estimate
Written justification, not a guess. Ties to material + install + exposure.
19
Bidder short list
3 vetted NM contractors matched to your roof system + budget tier.
20
Disclosure statement
Signed disclosure of any referral relationships or contractor compensation tied to this report, per NM consumer-protection norms.
What a real report looks like
Six anonymized findings from recent NM inspections.
Every finding in a Roof Doctor NM report reads like this: location, plain-English diagnosis, severity, and what to do about it. No 'call for pricing.'
Fix nowIllustrative — anonymizedLower field · asphalt shingle
Advanced blistering, tab delamination, exposed mat. End of service life — full slope replacement.
Fix nowIllustrative — anonymizedChimney flashing · tile roof
Step flashing lifted at chimney base, mortar wash cracked. Active leak path — reflash this month.
Fix nowIllustrative — anonymizedSkylight curb · kitchen
Perimeter sealant cracked and lifting off the curb. Reseal now, reflash within 90 days.
Fix nowIllustrative — anonymizedField · rear elevation
Multiple wind-blown shingles missing, underlayment exposed. Patch immediately, plan reroof.
Fix < 12 moIllustrative — anonymizedField · south plane
Widespread buckling and tab lift — deck movement or bad nailing. 12-month reroof horizon.
Fix < 12 moIllustrative — anonymizedGutter run · fascia line
Full debris pack forcing overflow behind fascia. Clean and re-pitch before next monsoon.
Questions before you book
Straight answers about NM roof inspections.
The on-site walk-around is free anywhere in metro Albuquerque. Written reports start at $149 (Snapshot), $299 (Standard / Pre-Purchase / Storm), $499 (Comprehensive), and $895+ (Expert / Litigation) — priced by roof size, system (shingle, tile, foam, TPO), and complexity, not by pressure.
Next step
Ready when you are.
Three ways in. Pick the one that fits — no pressure.