Roof Inspection
Roof inspections are important for a variety of reasons. Many times a roof inspection is required prior to closing on commercial or residential real estate. Residential roof inspections are different than commercial roof inspections. Unfortunately, most roof consultants have no interest in residential projects because they are smaller jobs with smaller fees. However, we really enjoy doing residential as well as commercial work! At Putnam Consulting, Inc. we use the same system of scientific investigative methods to provide customers with a roof inspection report so they can make informed decisions. With more than 50 years’ experience you can be assured that we are exceptionally well-qualified to evaluate your roof. And, as an independent 3rd-party inspector…. we are not going to try to sell you anything!
Are you buying or building a new home and have questions about the roof?
We can provide answers.
Did your home inspector recommend having an expert look at the roof?
We are that expert and our inspection will be accurate and detailed.
Have you recently had your roof replaced? Do you have concerns?
We can inspect the roof and verify whether it is installed correctly.
Are you a builder and have concerns about the workmanship of a new sub-contractor?
We can evaluate the roof and verify whether it complies with manufacturer’s installation instructions and industry standards.
Is your roof hail damaged? Has your insurance claim been denied?
We can evaluate the roof and photographically document the damage most persuasively.
Roof Inspection Services
Our roof inspection services include, but are not limited to:
- Hail Damage Inspection
- Shingle Roof Inspection
- Metal Roof Inspection
- Tile Roof Inspection
- Inspection for Litigation
- RoofScan®
- Interior Leak Survey
- Infrared Thermal Imaging and Analysis
Roof Repair and Replacement Specs
Roof leaks and construction defects in the building envelope cause property owners a real headache. Occasionally we will be called out to provide expert technical support to contractors when detailed roofing specifications are necessary. With residential roof leaks that require roof repair part of our job is to compile a detailed report including roof specs. In some residential projects we can inspect and evaluate the water intrusion problem and provide and easy to understand verbal analysis in about an hour. With more complex problems requiring significant repairs we can provide roofing specifications and help you obtain competitive bids to get the highest quality work at the best price.
Bidding Phase and Construction Phase Services
We provide an extensive list of construction phase services aimed at helping get the job done right. With our 50 years in the industry, we have been called out on many projects where the work was done improperly on the front end, or damaged after job completion. Often these instances result in litigation. Builders, contractors, and architects can request our construction phase services before and during projects to help avoid costly call-backs and reduce the chances of construction defect litigation. Our construction phase services include:
For Property Owners and HOA’s
- Solicit and Review Roof Bids, make Recommendations
- Prepare Construction Contract
- Pre-Construction Conference
- Project Planning and Oversight
- Quality Assurance Inspections During Construction
- Review/Certify Contractor’s Payment Applications
For General Contractors and Builders
- Evaluate Specifications and Roof Details
- Help Prepare Change Proposals
- Evaluate Roofing Sub-Contractors, Inspect Past Workmanship
- Provide 3rd-party Inspection at Job Completion, Certification of Compliance
- Help Prove ‘Damage by Others’ after job completion, such as Mechanical or Other Contractors, Window Washers, etc.
