Basics
Everything Roof Inspection Guide covers on basics, in one place.
Articles
- ArticleApartment and Multifamily Roof InspectionWhat an apartment and multifamily roof inspection covers: several roofs on one site, resident access, where these roofs leak and how findings feed a reserve.
Nadine Spadafora
- ArticleCertified Roof Inspector: What the Credentials MeanWhat a certified roof inspector is: the four kinds of credential, which are licenses, what each one covers and how to verify any of them yourself.
Shane Galvin
- ArticleChurch Roof Inspection: What It CoversWhat a church roof inspection covers: slate and tile slopes, towers, valleys, parapet gutters, lead and copper details, access options and the records to keep.
Nadine Spadafora
- ArticleHow Long Does a Roof Inspection Take?What decides how long a roof inspection takes: area, detail count, access, testing and reporting, plus what preparation saves on the day.
Shane Galvin
- ArticleHow Often Should a Commercial Roof Be Inspected?How often a commercial roof should be inspected: the twice yearly standard, what moves it up or down, and which visits a warranty or a lease requires.
Shane Galvin
- ArticleMetal Roof Inspection: How a Panel Roof Is ReadWhat a metal roof inspection covers: fasteners, seams, end laps, penetrations and the deck below, plus access, timing and what the report should state.
Shane Galvin
- ArticleResidential Roof Inspection: What It CoversWhat a residential roof inspection covers: the surface, the details, the attic, how each roof type is read, what the report should say and when to book one.
Shane Galvin
- ArticleRoof Damage Inspection After WindWhat a roof damage inspection looks for after wind: uplift at corners and edges, loosened fasteners, interior evidence and what the report has to record.
Nadine Spadafora
- ArticleRoof Decking InspectionHow a roof deck is inspected without opening the roof: what is read from above and below, which decks fail first and when decking enters a reroof scope.
Shane Galvin
- ArticleRoof Hail Damage Inspection: What Counts as DamageWhat a hail damage roof inspection counts as damage: functional against cosmetic marks, test squares, what is mistaken for hail and what the report records.
Shane Galvin
- ArticleRoof Inspection Companies: How They DifferHow roof inspection companies differ: contractors, inspection firms, national networks and engineers, what each is good at and which suits your decision.
Nadine Spadafora
- ArticleHow to Choose a Roof InspectorHow to choose a roof inspector: the qualifications that matter, the methods to ask about, independence, insurance and what the report must contain.
Shane Galvin
- ArticleRoof Leak Inspection: Finding the SourceHow a roof leak inspection works: reading the stain inside, mapping candidate details, water testing, infrared and what the report has to say to be useful.
Shane Galvin
- ArticleSchool and Campus Roof Inspection: What It CoversWhat a school or campus roof inspection covers: mixed roof areas, rooflights, plant, drainage, access during term, and the records a district needs.
Nadine Spadafora
- ArticleStorm Damage Roof Inspection: What It FindsWhat a storm damage roof inspection covers, how wind, hail and debris damage is told apart from wear, why timing matters and what the report must record.
Shane Galvin
- ArticleTile Roof Inspection: How a Tile Roof Is ReadWhat a tile roof inspection covers: underlayment, flashings, hips and ridges, broken tiles, how tile is walked safely, and what the report should state.
Shane Galvin
- ArticleWarehouse and Distribution Roof InspectionWhat a warehouse or distribution roof inspection covers: perimeter uplift, laps, drainage, skylights, plant, solar arrays and access over live racking.
Nadine Spadafora
- ArticleWhat Happens During a Roof InspectionWhat happens during a roof inspection, in order: access, the surface walk, details and drainage, rooftop equipment, any testing, and how it is written up.
Shane Galvin
- ArticleRoof Inspection: What Happens and Why It MattersWhat a roof inspection covers, how long it takes, who needs one and when. A plain guide for commercial and residential property owners.
Checklists
- ChecklistMetal Roof Inspection ChecklistWhat to inspect on a commercial metal roof: fasteners, laps, panel ends, penetrations and corrosion, and what a problem looks like in each.
Shane Galvin
- ChecklistRoof Inspection Preparation ChecklistWhat a building owner should do before a commercial roof inspection: the access, the records, the brief and the questions that make the visit worth more.
Shane Galvin