Oklahoma roof inspection report template

Oklahoma rules for this report

These rules are about how and when you report, not the template's fields. Check them before you deliver.

• Every roofing contractor gives a written notification of the requirements of 59 O.S. 1151.30 with its initial estimate; if the contractor offers a deductible or compensation inducement, the insurer is not obligated to consider the contractor's estimate59 O.S. 1151.30 (A) (Laws 2025, c. 367)
• A residential or commercial roofing contractor paid from insurance proceeds may not, to win the job, advertise or promise to pay any part of the insurance deductible, directly or indirectly, or offer to compensate the insured for providing any service. Anyone may file a verified complaint with the registrar, who forwards it to the Insurance Department and the Attorney General and refers it to the district attorney59 O.S. 1151.30 (A) to (C)
• When a contract with a residential contractor is to be paid from an insurance claim, the insured may cancel it within 72 hours after receiving the insurer's written notice that all or part of the claim was denied. Before signing, the contractor gives a bold 12-point statement of this right and a detachable Notice of Cancellation form in duplicate (bold, at least 10 point); payments are returned within ten days, except the reasonable value of emergency services the insured acknowledged in writing. A violation is a misdemeanor under the Act59 O.S. 1151.21
• Roofing contractors register annually with the Construction Industries Board, and acting as a roofing contractor without a current, valid registration is unlawful unless the Act exempts the person; the registration number goes on every roofing permit application59 O.S. 1151.3 (A), 1151.17 (A)
• Every contract under the Act states that all individuals working under it are covered by workers' compensation insurance; an affidavit of exemption, where a person is legitimately exempt, is attached to the contract and may be used only on residential projects59 O.S. 1151.22
• Beginning January 1, 2027, roofing contractors doing residential roofing work need a residential roofer endorsement, earned by passing the state examination with at least 70 percent. Contractors registered and in good standing on January 1, 2027 may keep working while they pass the exam or complete 10 hours of approved continuing education, until January 1, 2028; new applicants may not sell, offer, bid, inspect or perform residential roofing work until their endorsement is issued. Labor-only crews working directly for an endorsed contractor and supplying no materials are excepted59 O.S. 1151.25a as amended by Enrolled Senate Bill 1873 (2026), effective July 1, 2026 · Construction Industries Board: residential roofing endorsement update (HB 3800 and SB 1873)

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 Oklahoma roof inspection report requirements.