In many states, especially those that see a
higher amount of snow and hail, when buying a home it is usually
requisite to have the roof certified from inspection. Matter of
fact, many lenders required this to be done before they will cut
a check. In most states, a properly ventilated roof can last 20
years or more. In states where the snow is heavy, they often have
to be replaced every five years. While having a secure roof is
one of the most important parts of a home, it can also be a very
expensive investment, especially if you bought a home under the
guise that everything was on the up and up.
Roof inspections are simply inspections that determine the
integrity of a roof, how long it may last, and when it will need
to be replaced. Roof inspectors are not going to climb up on your
roof or the roof of a home you are thinking of buying and pull up
shingles or tiles. Roof inspectors have special procedures
wherein they can determine the lifespan of a given roof without
tearing into it. At first glance it might seem that roofing
inspectors would have to pull up part of the roof to do a
thorough examination, but if you consider your own roof, you
would not want anyone tearing holes in it just to see if it was
in good shape.Roof Inspectors
Roof inspectors also have super-technical techniques like
infrared roof inspections where they don't even have to touch the
surface of the roof itself to determine a roof's integrity. This
process uses infrared rays to locate parts of a roof that are at
higher or lower temperatures than the rest of the roof. These
"hot spots" can show a roof inspector just exactly where heat is
escaping.
Roof Inspections
Because replacing a roof can be quite an investment, insurance
companies and lenders require that this has been checked off. It
makes sense for these companies to protect their investments, but
you as the homeowner should want this to be secured as well. You
don't want to be stuck with a bill that you weren't expecting,
and you also don't want to sell a home to a family and put them
in the same spot.
Roof inspections are not all that
expensive, and these roofing inspections can give you and your
lenders and insurance carriers peace of mind. Because when the
rain is coming down or there is a foot of snow weighing down your
roof, you want to sleep comfortably knowing that you are secure
from above.
Quality
Control Roof Inspection
Quality Control Roof Inspection Service is recognized by the
roofing industry as a vital component of successful Roof
Construction Management. Many vital areas of a roof installation
are not visible for inspection upon
completion and many times are already covered over before
periodic site inspections can be made.
Full-time Quality Control Inspection provides a set of ‘eyes’
during all phases of the installation. Critical areas such as
fastening patterns of underlying insulation, mopping techniques,
or glue application and drying
times can be monitored for compliance with the contract
documents and manufacturer’s standards.
Count On FIXAROOF and Our Trained Roof Inspectors
FIXAROOF's roof inspectors are trained to observe all phases of
a roof installation to ensure materials are in compliance with
project documents. Prior to the start of work, our inspectors
are provided shop drawings and submittals. The inspector’s
attendance at the Pre-Job Conference with respective contractual
parties allows a thorough understanding of the system
installation, set-up areas and anticipated internal disruptions.
The inspector generates Daily Roof Inspection Reports which
delineates material and installation compliance, and documents
any unforeseen contingent items to the contract. Non-compliance
issues are immediately addressed with the design professional or
building owner to ensure proper installation of the specified
roofing assembly.
Visual
Roof Inspections
Save Money with Periodic Visual Inspections
Periodic visual inspections and proper repairs made to deficient
conditions can greatly increase the service life of any roof
assembly and therefore reduce life cycle costs.
Our qualified roof inspectors walk over the entire roof area
looking for and photographing all observed deficiencies and
documenting what they find on a roof plan. The roofing expertise
of our inspectors allows them to
find not only the obvious roof deficiencies, but also the
‘not-so-obvious’ which could eventually cause significant
problems and even premature failure.
A report is then generated which recommends corrective actions
to the cited deficiencies and maintenance procedures to lessen
further deterioration of the roof system. The roof plan is also
included in the report which
tells an owner where and how often the deficiencies occur. If
requested, FIXAROOF will contact local roofing contractors and
coordinate repairs that may be required.
"An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure"
The cost of a visual roof inspection compared to the cost to
replace a roof, or portion of it, prematurely, proves it to be a
wise investment. In an effort to realize the maximum Life Cycle
of your roofing systems, we
recommend this procedure to every building owner.
