The roofing inspection covers all types of roof membranes. This includes flat and sloped roofing. Materials we typically encounter are: asphalt, wood, composite and metal shingles, concrete and clay on sloped roofs, and tar and gravel, modified bitumen, EPDM and PVC membranes on flat roofs.

Flashing details are inspected for water tightness. These include chimney, valley, roof/wall joints, and manufactured flashings such as vents, plumbing stack flashings, and skylights.

Chimneys are also included in the roofing inspection, and these are evaluated for durability and functionality. It is very common in older homes to have abandoned chimneys, and we can recommend when to remove these.

Sometimes the roof architecture leads to complications that the roofing contractor must work with. Butterfly roofs, and poorly designed dormers are two of these. In areas like these the homeowner must live with an increased risk of leakage, particularly in the colder months. Ice damming often causes leakage even when the roof membrane is in good condition. Attic ventilation is critical to reduce this risk.