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Roof Inspection Certifications Explained
Roof Inspections and Certifications are performed and issued by a roof inspector to certify that a roof is free of defects and should perform as designed for a certain period of time. The certification period is usually 1-2 years and sometimes as many as 5. The period requested can and does vary. (You did not mention the period of time the certification was requested for).
Roof Certifications are typically requested by; Lenders, Municipalities, and Buyers. Lenders want a roof independently inspected to mitigate risk, municipalities want roofs inspected to maintain a quality housing stock and tax base. Buyers will often request a roof certification after a home inspection. Since your buyer requested a certification after a home inspection, it is likely that the inspector found defects and therefore requested a roofer inspect and verify the condition of the roof. In other words, you have a problem and it may need to be corrected.
If you know you have problems and pay up front for a roof certification, you are wasting your time and money. What you really need are quotes to repair the existing roof and a warantee or certification after the repairs are made. For this, I recommend getting several quotes.
Why pay to get a quote? You should contact several roofing contractors who work with your type of roof. Ask them if they will repair and then certify a roof what they charge for the roof certification (after it is repaired). Roof certifications are not necessarily a waranty or guarantee.
Lenders and municipalities want a detailed inspection and simply want to know the roof will not likely leak in the period requested. For this, an independent inspector is probably the best choice. Since the independent roof inspector has no vested interest in selling you a new roof or repairs, you will get an honest opinion. If the roof is leaking or nearing the end of its useful life, don’t expect a certification.
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