What Is A Roof Certification?
When it’s time to sell your home it can be hard to know how to build trust with your prospective buyers. At Northwest Roof Maintenance, we provide roof certifications (for Portland and Vancouver area) to help reassure your buyer that the roof is in good working condition and that all needed repairs were made.
Roof certifications are a written opinion of the potential life expectancy of a roof with proper maintenance.
Not all roofs can be certified. This is why a detailed inspection is required. Our experienced roofing consultants will be able to assess whether or not the roof is certifiable. Some roofs need to be repaired in order for them to be certified. If the roof does require roof repairs we will issue the roof certification after the repairs are performed.
A roof inspection includes opinions on:
- Missing or loose roofing shingles, tiles or flashing
- Overall condition of the shingles or tiles
- Ridge caps and trim metals
- Flashing around roof pipes, chimneys, vents, and valleys
Roof Inspections vs. Roof Certifications
A roof inspection is not a roof certification. A roof inspection is an examination of your roof performed by one of our most experienced roofing consultants. During this time they will perform a detailed on-roof inspection, taking note of all needed repairs and maintenance. They will then provide a detailed report of your roof.
A roof certification is a document stating our consultants professional opinion of the condition of your roof. It will state that, in our opinion, your roof will last anywhere from 3 to 5 years with proper maintenance.
We must inspect your roof prior to issuing your certification (if, in fact, your roof is certifiable).
Benefits of a Roof Certification
- You will have a written document disclosing the roofs life expectancy
- Your home sale will be a smoother process
- The sale of your home will not be lost due to unresolved roof issues
- You will receive a detailed report of the roofs needs.
