Roof Consulting Articles
Practical, roof-side guidance on large commercial roofs, hail and appraisal.
Hail Damage on TPO, PVC and EPDM Roofs: What a Consultant Looks For
How a roof consultant inspects single-ply TPO, PVC and EPDM roofs after hail: what hail damage looks like, what it gets confused with, and how testing and documentation fit in.
Read →Appraisal vs. Umpire: How the Roof Appraisal Process Works
How the appraisal clause usually works on a roof claim: what appraisers do, what the umpire does, how an award is reached, and what appraisal does not decide. General information, not legal advice.
Read →Commercial Hail Claim Timeline: From Storm to Settlement (the Roof Side)
A roof-side walkthrough of a commercial hail claim, from the storm to settlement: documenting the roof, testing, scoping, estimates, disputes, appraisal and the repair or replacement.
Read →Roof Coatings After Hail: When a Coating Is and Isn't the Answer
When a roof coating makes sense after a hailstorm and when it doesn't: wet insulation, membrane damage, repairability, warranties and how a consultant evaluates the roof first.
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