Direct Answer A condo board should build a commercial re-roof RFP around a clearly defined scope, existing roof conditions, Florida code requirements, contractor qualifications, quality-control procedures, warranty requirements, project schedule,…
- September 29, 2026
What roof documentation should a condo association prepare before master-policy renewal?
Direct Answer Before a Florida condominium association renews its master property insurance policy, the board should prepare a roof documentation package that establishes the roof’s age, condition, remaining useful life,…
- September 29, 2026
How do condo boards turn roof remaining life into reserve and replacement planning?
Direct Answer Condo boards turn a roof’s remaining useful life (RUL) into reserve and replacement planning by connecting four pieces of information: current roof condition, estimated remaining useful life, projected…
- September 29, 2026
Is a roofing assessment the same as a SIRS or milestone inspection?
Direct Answer No. A roofing assessment, a Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS), and a Florida Milestone Inspection are different things, although they can overlap and, in certain circumstances, one inspection…
- September 29, 2026
How should a condo board interpret roof findings in a Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS)?
Direct Answer A condo board should interpret roof findings in a Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS) as both a condition assessment and a long-term funding input—not simply as a list…
- September 29, 2026
What does a flat roof assessment look for on TPO, PVC, modified bitumen and built-up roofs?
Direct Answer A flat commercial roof assessment looks for many of the same fundamental conditions across TPO, PVC, modified bitumen, and built-up roofing—such as membrane condition, flashings, drainage, penetrations, rooftop…
- September 29, 2026
Can a commercial roof be assessed without disrupting tenants or operations?
Direct Answer Yes. In many cases, a commercial roof can be assessed with little or no meaningful disruption to tenants or normal building operations. The key is to plan the…
Direct Answer Roof inspection, assessment, survey, and evaluation are related terms, but they do not necessarily describe the same scope of work. The biggest difference is what the professional is…
- September 29, 2026
How long does a commercial roof assessment take, and what does it cost?
Direct Answer A commercial roof assessment can take anywhere from 1–3 hours for a straightforward small or mid-size roof to several hours or more for a large, complex, or diagnostically…
- September 29, 2026
Infrared and thermal roof scans: what can they show, and what can’t they?
Direct Answer Infrared and thermal roof scans can identify thermal anomalies that may indicate concealed moisture, wet insulation, missing insulation, air leakage, thermal bridging, delamination or other differences in how…
