For homeowners
Understand your home before you plan the work.
Start with the question you need answered. Use available property records and imagery-based estimates to prepare a budget, compare scope, and ask better questions.
Choose a property question
How big is my roof?
Get an imagery-based estimate of roof area and available pitch information. Confirm the building and measurements before ordering materials.
Open the free roof toolWhat is my home’s recorded square footage?
Look up living area where a property record is available. The result can differ from floor measurements or listing information.
Check recorded living areaHow large is my lot?
Check recorded lot area where coverage is available. Lot area does not identify legal boundaries or replace a survey.
Check recorded lot sizeWhen was my house built?
Check recorded year built and the latest sale where available. For the original builder, use the page’s local-records research checklist.
Explore my home’s recordsHow do I compare roof quotes?
Compare scope, waste, tear-off, decking, flashing, permits, and warranty. An online range is a planning reference, not a contractor’s bid.
Review quote scopeCould solar fit on my roof?
Explore available roof and solar estimates. A local installer must confirm shading, equipment, and site conditions.
Explore solar potentialHow steep is my roof?
Estimate roof pitch from available imagery. Verify the building and dimensions on site before ordering materials or relying on the slope.
Check my roof pitchHow much sun does my roof get?
See usable solar area and a system-size estimate from satellite data. An installer must confirm shading, equipment, and site conditions before any quote.
Check solar potentialWhere are my property lines?
See your parcel boundary from county records where coverage is available. Parcel lines are not a survey; order one before building on or near a line.
See my parcel boundaryCheck your property’s risk and site conditions
Each lookup reads a public source for your address and says plainly when that source has nothing for your area. None is an inspection, an insurance determination, or a claim decision.
Is my home exposed to storms and hail?
See recorded storm and hail events near your address with flood-zone and roof-risk context from public weather and FEMA records. Nearby events are not proof of damage to your roof.
Open the storm damage reportAm I in a flood zone?
Check your FEMA flood zone and whether the address sits in a Special Flood Hazard Area. Lender and insurer determinations can differ; confirm with them before relying on it.
Check my flood zoneWhat is my base flood elevation?
Look up the base flood elevation and FIRM panel where FEMA publishes one for your area. Many zones have no published BFE, and the result says so.
Look up my BFEWhat hail has hit my address?
See recorded hail and wind events near your home from NOAA storm records, with sizes and dates. Records show what was reported nearby, not the condition of your roof.
See my hail historyWhat is my wildfire risk?
See the modeled USFS wildfire hazard rating for your area and what it can mean for insurance. It is an area model, not an assessment of your lot or defensible space.
Check wildfire riskWhat wind zone am I in?
Check the ASCE 7 design wind speed and hurricane-zone status for your address, a factor in roofing and code requirements. Confirm the governing code edition with your building department.
Check my wind zoneWhat is my ground snow load?
Find the ASCE 7 ground snow load for your area, a structural factor for roofs and additions. Local amendments and site-specific studies can override the mapped value.
Check snow loadWhat climate zone is my home in?
See the 2021 IECC climate zone the code assigns to your county, which sets the model minimums for insulation and windows. Your building department adopts a specific edition and may amend it.
Check my climate zoneIs my area high for radon?
Check the EPA radon zone for your county and whether the EPA recommends testing. Zones describe area potential; only a test measures your home.
Check my radon zoneWhat is the air quality at my address?
See the current AQI from the nearest US EPA AirNow monitor. Readings come from the monitor’s location, which can be miles from your home.
Check air qualityWhat to expect from a free lookup
Some tools show a preview first; others ask for an email to deliver the result and PDF. The form explains what you will receive. Coverage varies by address, and missing data is shown as unavailable.
Some completed tools offer an optional $9.99 report. Review the available contents and price before paying. A free lookup does not require a contractor software subscription.
Compare the free result and optional paid reportAlready have a report?
Use the link in your report email to return to it. If you have a homeowner account, sign in to see your saved property information. Capturing an email for a report does not automatically mean you have completed account signup.
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Property estimates are not inspections, legal boundary surveys, or insurance determinations. Verify details with the relevant professional before a contract, claim, or material order.
Working on a customer’s property?
Choose Contractor in the roof tool, review the measurement, and use the workspace path in your report email to continue. Preview a customer proposal or explore contractor software.
By the BuildFolio Team · Updated September 23, 2026