Originally Posted By: rbracklow This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi All,
Question, I have a HI coming up where the client/owner is asking me to"Certify" the Roof.
Now, I've done more roofs than I care to remember, but I've never certified a roof. Is this something that you would, or could a HI do a "Roof Certification". If so, what are the particulars?
Originally Posted By: jpeck This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Ron,
There are those who will disagree with me, but leave the "Certifications" to those contractors who are equipped to repair or correct a problelm should something go wrong.
Whether it is a roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or whatever.
You "certify" it's okay, and you buy anything which goes bad.
There is only one way I will "certify" a roof, and that is that the roof WILL leak. I may not know when, but it will leak at some point in time.
Originally Posted By: Scott Patterson This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
You could certify that the roof will leak at some point in the future.
What does certify mean? I would ask the person what they are looking for in the way of a certification. Depending on the answer you might want to pretend your Forest Gump.
Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Guys,
A roof certification is performed by a licensed roofing contractor. I have recommended them in the past when the purchaser of the home had to prove to the lender that roof had at least two or three years of life left. This is most common for FHA, VA and some other type of loans.
The roofing contractor inspects the roof, and must guarantee in writing to the lender or insurance company that the roof will last for two or three years, which ever is required. If it does not, then the contractor must make repairs or replacements at no charge, i.e. a guarantee. The last time one was needed, the charge for the roof cert was $300. Since most of us have in our pre inspection agreement that we don't guarantee the remaining life of any item, we cant certify them...and I don't want to buy no stinkin roofs.
