A Rolled Roof On a Flat Roof = Problems
Problematic Rolled Roofing
Are you knowledgeable about flat roofs, their construction, and the materials used? If you said no, then you know a home inspection is really important when purchasing a new home. Therefore, if you can spot potential or present problems in a roof you can make an informed decision about the home you want to purchase.
When a roof is flat, it can be commonly found for the roof to be covered with rolled roofing material. The rolled roof is installed as opposed to roof shingles and then the seams connecting the rolled roofing are tarred. Furthermore this type of approach can cause water damage problems over time as flat roofs can hold a lot of standing water at different times.
How A Home Inspection Can Help
At Tri-County Inspections, a home inspection company in the Cleveland area, we set aside time to inspect the roof in all our home inspections. We're looking to make sure that you won't be buying a home with roof leaks and water and or mold damage. So, make sure your garage and house roof are getting a thorough inspection when buying a new home. Is you home inspector getting up on the roof? Are they sending a drone? Is there a flat roof and how was it covered? A great inspector will help you have a plan to make sure you don't put an offer on a house without knowing you have a substantial repair right away? Furthermore, the purpose of a home inspection is to make sure you can negotiate with the seller and prioritize your upcoming repairs based on your budget.
If you are considering waiving the home inspection, which we do not recommend, consider how a home inspection can actually save you money as we posted about it in, "Home Inspection To Save You Money." Roof problems will creep up on you without a roof inspection. If you know the problems, you can plan when to make a repair.
Garage Roof Inspection: Spotting Flat Roof Problems
In this short video Cleveland area home inspector, Mike Vakos, shows you a garage flat roof inspection at an Cleveland Home Inspection.This roof inspection shows the potential problems found with flat roofs, especially ones covered with rolled roofing. The Inspector shows The outside of the flat roof covered with rolled roofing and tarred heavily at the seams. He also shows the inside of the roof and the water damage that is evident with staining and possibly mold too. Mike points out the potential problems with rolled roofs and it is plain to see the damage that it already caused. Would you know this without a knowledgeable Inspector? Can you imagine buying a home without knowing the problems you will face down the road and what is causing them?
Just another reason to make sure you get a home inspection! And that the home inspector inspects the roof.
What You Need to Know About a Flat Roof
Value Of A Home Inspector
At Tri-County Inspections our goal is to inform you in friendly, truthful, and easy-to-understand, approach about the issues going on in the home we're inspecting. So, whether we're inspecting a home before you sell it, to prepare you for what buyers may uncover OR if we're doing an inspection of a home you're considering buying - we take the approach of equipping you with the knowledge and details in order to make your best decisions to hopefully save money in the long run.
Home Inspectors Cleveland
Contact Mike Vakos, Cleveland home inspector and owner of Tri-County Inspections for your home inspection services:
- Full Home Inspection
- Pre-Listing Home Inspection
- Commercial Home Inspection
- Radon Inspection
- Mold Testing
- Lite Home Inspection for Investors
- Walk-Through Home Inspections
