Roofing, explained.
Plain-language guides, checklists, a glossary and answers for owners, asset managers, HOA boards and general contractors.
What brought you here?
Pick the line that sounds like your week. Each one goes to the page that answers it.
What to do while you wait, how we trace the source, and when a repair is enough.
Leak response →“The roof is getting old”Find out what it needsA condition report scores each section and tells you repair, restore or replace.
Inspections →“I am planning a re-roof”Sequence it around residentsTear-off or recover, phasing building by building, permits and warranty.
Replacement →“I need a number for next year”Budget by year, not by guessCondition scores turn into CapEx line items your asset team can plan around.
CapEx planning →“I want to stop surprises”Put the roofs on a scheduleSpring and fall visits, small repairs on the spot, and the records your warranty needs.
Service plans →“I am choosing a system”Compare ten roof systemsTPO, PVC, EPDM, multi-ply, coatings, metal and shingle, side by side.
Roof systems →Read before you sign anything.
TPO, PVC, EPDM and multi-ply systems compared for owners and asset managers.
Read →Phasing, notices, staging and the questions to settle before mobilization.
Read →Scores, photos, moisture findings and budget items your asset team can use.
Read →The maintenance records most manufacturers expect, and how a service plan covers them.
Read →Deck inspection, dry-in and closeout on the general contractor’s schedule.
Read →Guides by climate and code.
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7 min readTerms you will see in a proposal.
- Cover board
- A thin, rigid board over the insulation that gives the membrane a smooth, durable base.
- Dry-in
- The point where a section of roof is watertight again after tear-off.
- Flashing
- The membrane or metal that seals the roof where it meets walls, curbs, edges and penetrations.
- Moisture survey
- Scanning and core cuts that show where insulation under the membrane is wet.
- Recover
- Installing a new roof system over an existing one, where codes and conditions allow.
- Single-ply
- A roof membrane installed as one layer, such as TPO, PVC or EPDM.
- Tapered insulation
- Insulation cut at a slope to move water toward drains.
- Tear-off
- Removing the existing roof down to the deck before installing a new system.
