Inspection
Commercial Roof Inspections and Due Diligence
A purchase, capital plan, or lease decision can turn on the condition of the roof. The inspection puts that condition in writing.
Commercial roof conditions develop out of sight and may carry a large repair or replacement cost. A surface walk, interior review where access allows, and targeted testing can narrow that uncertainty.
The report gives you photos, priorities, and planning ranges that can support an offer, budget, reserve study, or negotiation.
What an inspection covers
- Roof areas measured or estimated and labeled on a simple plan
- System type and approximate age where it can be determined
- Condition of the field membrane, seams, flashing, and edge details
- Drainage performance and evidence of standing water
- Rooftop equipment condition where it affects the roof
- Visible interior evidence of leaks where access allows
- Repair and replacement priorities with rough cost ranges
Process
How an inspection runs
Set the purpose
An acquisition report answers different questions than a capital plan. We set the scope around the decision the report must support.
Document the roof
We walk every roof area, photograph conditions, and note previous repairs or additions that affect the assessment.
Sort what matters
We group findings by urgency so owners can separate immediate repairs from later capital needs.
Deliver the report
Written findings with photos, priorities, and cost ranges, in a format you can forward.
Get an inspection before
- Closing on a property with a low-slope roof
- Building a capital plan or a reserve study
- Signing a lease that assigns roof responsibility to one party
- Filing or defending a storm damage claim
- Committing to a full replacement someone else has recommended
Inspection report
- A written report with photos keyed to roof areas
- Priorities separated into urgent, near term, and planned
- Cost ranges you can put into a budget
- A second opinion on any replacement proposal you are holding
Properties we do this on
Common questions
Questions about this service
How fast can you turn an inspection around?
Tell us your deadline. Due diligence inspections usually follow a contract timeline, so we schedule around the required date.
Will you review a replacement proposal from another contractor?
Yes. We will tell you what the scope covers, what it leaves out, and whether the recommendation matches what is on the roof.
Need roof inspections and due diligence?
A written review of the roof system, current condition, repair priorities, and likely capital needs. Send the address and the condition you are seeing.