By Bayazid Ahmed Dihan, Founder of Evernue
A 30-year-old building can have a five-year-old roof. That's why construction year on its own tells a commercial roofer very little.
Square footage has the same problem. A big building means a lot of roof. It doesn't mean anyone is planning roof work.
What to confirm before booking a site visit
- When the roof was last installed or replaced. If nobody knows, write down "unknown." Don't guess.
- Any leaks or maintenance worries right now. A stated concern is the best reason to visit.
- The roof system. TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, spray foam or something else. In the Southwest, foam and mod-bit are common on low-slope roofs.
- Who makes the next call. The facility manager, a property manager or the owner.
When the date is unknown
If nobody knows how old the roof is but someone has a concern, start with a condition survey. It gives everyone a baseline, and it gives the facility manager a document to plan around.
These are the same checks we run when we qualify meetings for commercial roofers. See how Evernue qualifies and books meetings, or read why inspections get approved before replacements.