If you call Peachtree Roofing & Exteriors about storm damage, there is a good chance Jonah Roth ends up on your roof. Jonah grew up five minutes down the road from Peachtree's Roswell, Georgia office — riding the greenway trail as it was being built and assembling dirt jumps with the neighborhood kids — and his career has, in a way, kept him close to home. After moving back to Atlanta from Seattle for a welding job, he realized he wanted a new line of work that still let him use his hands, his eyes, and his ability to operate in uncomfortable physical positions. Being a roof inspector turned out to be exactly that.

Years of welding taught Jonah to be perfectly comfortable at heights and in tight, awkward postures — both of which translate directly into documenting roof damage well. His specialty is storm damage, and his philosophy is simple: if the damage is there, he will find it. The mentor line he keeps close to him is also short and unmistakable — your reputation is more valuable than any piece of property — and he has built his work around that. One of his favorite memories is of a homeowner with significant dementia who would have been easy prey for less ethical companies. Jonah and the Peachtree crew went above and beyond — making sure she remembered their names and faces between visits — to ensure she got taken care of exactly the right way.

Jonah is currently living the solo life. Off the clock, he golfs and fishes more than he used to — and yes, he hit a hole-in-one. Bucket-list items: flying lessons and some light traveling.

Jonah's Tools & Software

• Xactimate

• EagleView

• Magnification lenses for hail damage assessment