A roof certification is different from a typical roof inspection. It is much more and provides a thorough examination of the condition of the roof and its components and ultimately provides peace of mind.
Below is a list of the most Frequently Asked Questions about a roof certification.
Q: What is a roof certification?
A: A roof certification is a document that a professional roofer will provide once they inspect a roof for leaks, potential leaks and any other roof related issues that may cause future damage. If they believe the roof is in good working condition to remain issue free for the term of the certification, they will provide one.
Q: Who needs a roof certification?
A: During a real estate transaction the buyers pay for a home inspection on the potential property. Many times this inspection report will have possible roof concerns or issues. The buyers will typically either want these possible issues fixed and/or if there are no issues, they’ll want a roof certification. The roof certification is typically provided by and paid for by the seller to insure the buyers that the roof is in good working condition and shouldn’t leak over the term of the roof certification.
Q: Who performs the roof certification?
A: A qualified roofing professional who has the experience detecting roof issues and/or can make the necessary roof repairs as well.
Q: What is inspected for a roof certification?
A: A typical roofing professional will walk the entire roof and perform a roof inspection on all the roof components to include but not limited to:
- Inspect roofing material for storm damage and abnormal wear
- Inspect hips and ridge material
- Inspect decking
- Inspect chimney and flashing
- Inspect all other flashings
- Inspect pipe and power mast boots
- Inspect valleys
- Inspect ventilation
- Inspect skylights
- Inspect general sealant condition
- Inspect furnace base, shaft and caps
- Inspect for drip edge
- Inspect any other vent caps
- Inspect satellite dish attachment
- Inspect all other roof penetrations like exhaust vents or swamp coolers
Q: What if there are roof issues during the certification process?
A: Sometimes repairs need to be completed before issuing a final roof certification. Most roofers will find any issues and offer to fix them for an additional fee above and beyond the price of the roof certification. If there is too much to repair, roof hail damage or other roof related issues, you will not get a roof certified until it is fixed or replaced. Once the issues are corrected your certification will be in effect.
Q: What will I get with this roof certification?
A: You should get a detailed report and/or a certificate that lists all of the roof components and what their condition is like at the time of the inspection and that there should be no issues over the life of the roof certification.
Q: How long does a roof certification last?
A: 3-5 years are the typical terms of a roof certification.
Q: How much does a roof certification cost?
A: A 3-5 year roof certifications typically starts at $250 and goes on up from there depending on several factors like: how big is the roof, its difficulty as far as steepness, number of slopes, product penetrations and if there are any roof issues.
Q: Is a roof certification the same as a warranty?
A: The roof certification is not a roof warranty but rather a snap shot of the roof condition at the time of the certification and that it will uphold to normal weather for the term of the roof certification.
The next time you are involved in a real estate transaction, make sure to include a roof certification as one of the many options to providing protection and peace of mind for all involved.
If you are looking for a trustworthy A+ rand 5 star rated roofing company in Colorado Springs, CO that provides professional roof inspections, roof replacements, roof certifications and roof repairs, call 719-748-6364 or Schedule a free estimate today.
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