Roof Cost Strategy Advice Needed

[Alixander Laffredo-Dietrich]

Hey all, just bought my first home on Jul 24 2023. Have some questions about my roof.

Noticed one morning when the sun hit my house just right that there were some small, but noticeable waves in my roof. Went up to the attic to check and noticed that it’s old plank sheathing. There are a good number of split planks, a few totally cracked all the way in half, and some water damage. Also, looks like the start of some mold on the joists that support the sheathing.

Mainly, I think it needs to be completely redecked and but I might be able to save the joists with a good cleaning.

My question is:

1. I feel like this is something the home inspector should’ve caught before I bought the house. There are pictures of the attic, but everything is about the insulation, and nothing touches on the quality of the roof. Am I crazy? I feel like this was a huge oversight.

2. If there’s nothing the inspector can do, does a home warranty cover this sort of stuff? I still have a few weeks to buy one.

3. Worst case scenario and I have to eat this cost, anyone got recs on good roofers in the area? Fortunately my house is 980 sq’ so it shouldn’t be the end of the world. Will just have to tighten the belt for a few months.


Kind of a bummer, but I’ll be alright. Just looking for the best course of action to nip this problem in the bud before it gets worse in the best way possible.

Thanks for all the advice!

Hard to see in this light but look closely and you can see a few lumps.

Big crack in the sheathing.

Sheathing split all the way through. Also I’m guessing dark mold on the joist to the left.

I’m guessing that’s mold too?



Give it to me straight docs. What’s the best course of action here?