If a building has a pitched asphalt roof, the roof can be viewed from the ground. Climbing on the roof can damage roof shingles, especially older shingles. When our engineers find that a roof leaks, needs repairs, or will soon need replacement, we provide written cost estimates for the needed repairs and replacement. If the building has a pitched roof and an accessible attic, our engineers will look for evidence of roof leakage or damage to the sheathing. Our engineers also look for problems in the attic such as insufficient attic ventilation.
Some buildings have flat roofs.
You can see photographs of flat roofs at this web site. Some of these buildings have a hatch to access the roof. If there is no safe access, then our engineers check for evidence of leakage. Recommendations will also be made based upon the probable age of the roof. Because of our engineer s experience, appropriate recommendations can be made even if there is no direct access to the roof.