A repair estimate should describe the area, materials and conditions the roofer observed. The scope matters when deciding whether the work addresses the reported issue.
Ask where the repair starts and ends, what material will be used and what condition it is intended to address. A defined scope gives the building team a record for future assessments.
Contact Dekoven Roofing to discuss a commercial roof assessment. Include the building address and the name of the person who can arrange access.
A patch fixes a spot. A defined repair scope fixes a cause.
Defined scopes are easier to review, compare and warrant.
A defined repair scope names the area, the cause being addressed, the materials, and what is excluded. It also states how success will be judged, such as no leaks in the affected area through the next rain.
That makes it easy to follow up if the problem returns.
What causes are being addressed? What is not included?
Not always.
Ask for scope.
Sometimes for a small isolated problem.
Related: Request a commercial roof assessment
Practical roofing guidance for property owners and managers in Milwaukee, southeastern Wisconsin and Houston.
