Nebraska roof inspection report template

Nebraska rules for this report

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• Any written contract, repair estimate or work order a residential contractor prepares for work to be paid from insurance carries the statutory deductible notice in capitalized 14-point type, signed by the named insured and sent to the insurer before the claim is paidNeb. Rev. Stat. 44-8607
• Before repair or replacement starts, the residential contractor gives the insured and the insurer an itemized description of the work, the materials, labor and fees, and the total itemized amount agreed, without limiting either from identifying other work needed to complete repairs of a covered lossNeb. Rev. Stat. 44-8606
• A residential contractor may not promise to rebate any part of an insurance deductible to win the job, which includes any allowance or discount against its fees or any compensation to the insured or anyone connected with the home, other than items of nominal valueNeb. Rev. Stat. 44-8604
• A homeowner who signs a contract to be paid from insurance may cancel it before midnight of the later of the third business day after signing or the third business day after the insurer's written notice that all or part of the claim is not covered; the contractor returns payments within ten days, keeping only the reasonable value of work the owner agreed in writing was needed to prevent damageNeb. Rev. Stat. 44-8603
• A post-loss assignment of insurance benefits to a residential contractor may name it as a copayee, goes to the insurer within five business days, states that the contractor made no assurance the loss will be fully covered, carries the law's capitalized 14-point notice, and may not impair the mortgagee or stop the insurer from talking with the insuredNeb. Rev. Stat. 44-8605
• A contract with a residential contractor is void if the contractor breaks any part of the Insured Homeowners Protection Act. Residential contractor includes anyone contracting to repair or replace a roof system (coverings, sheathing, weatherproofing and insulation) on a one- to four-family home, and anyone who arranges, manages or processes that work or acts as the owner's representative, agent or assigneeNeb. Rev. Stat. 44-8608 · Neb. Rev. Stat. 44-8602

What is in it

• Roof areasArea or slope, Covering, Pitch, Condition
• Roof coveringMissing, lifted, creased or cracked pieces (wind damage included), Wear for its age: granule loss, curling, cupping or blistering, Hail damage: impacts, bruising and the granule loss they cause, Fasteners, seams and earlier repairs
• Flashing and penetrationsWall, step and counter flashing, Chimney flashing and cricket, Plumbing vents, boots and other penetrations, Skylights, Valleys
• Decking, structure and atticDecking firm underfoot, no soft spots, Ridge and roof lines straight, no sagging, Attic underside: sheathing, stains, daylight, moisture, Attic and roof ventilation
• Gutters, edges and drainageGutters and downspouts attached, sloped and clear, Drip edge, fascia, soffit and rakes, Low-slope drainage: drains, scuppers, no ponding
• Signs of leaks insideCeilings and walls below the roof free of water stains, No active leaks
• Remaining lifeOnly the inspector's own estimate of remaining useful life from the notes and the reasons the notes give for it; leave empty when the notes give no estimate.

Rules last reviewed October 13, 2026. Read the full Nebraska roof inspection report requirements.