Year: 2026

Electronic leak detection (ELD) is a non-destructive method used to locate breaches, punctures, cuts, seam defects, and other openings in roofing and waterproofing membranes. Unlike a traditional visual inspection, ELD…

A Florida condominium association’s board has a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interests of the association and its unit owners, which includes properly addressing common-element maintenance, roof repairs,…

Vector mapping is an electronic leak detection method used to locate breaches in roofing and waterproofing membranes, particularly on commercial low-slope and flat roofs. Also called electric field vector mapping…

Yes. A Florida condominium association can generally finance a roof replacement with a bank loan or line of credit, and Florida’s SIRS legislation expressly recognizes loans as a permissible funding…

A nuclear moisture meter survey is a nondestructive roofing inspection method used to locate areas of moisture trapped within a commercial roof assembly. It is particularly useful when water may…

A capacitance moisture meter is a non-destructive inspection tool used to detect and compare moisture levels inside building materials, including roofing assemblies. In commercial roofing, these meters can help identify…

A Florida condominium association can generally use a special assessment to fund roof replacement, but the approval process depends on the association’s governing documents, the type of expense, and Florida…

When a Florida milestone inspection identifies roof deficiencies, the next step depends on the nature and severity of the problem. A milestone inspection is primarily a structural-safety inspection, so not…

Florida’s milestone inspection law establishes specific deadlines for qualifying condominium and cooperative buildings. Generally, a building that is three habitable stories or more must complete its initial milestone inspection by…

A Florida milestone inspection must be performed by a qualified, Florida-licensed architect or engineer who is authorized to practice in the state. The requirement is established under Florida Statute §553.899…