Roof Damage Inspections

Roof damage inspections are performed on new or damaged roofs in Daytona Beach, Cocoa Beach, Ormond Beach, St. Augustine, Melbourne & Palm Coast on any roof system, including concrete roofs, gravel, and shingled roofs. After hurricanes or natural disasters, including lightening strikes, the roof may get damaged and need a roof inspections Jacksonville visit. That is where we send our professional engineers and inspectors to thoroughly inspect roofing and the intent of damages for insurance claim purposes and repairs.

EMA Engineers also perform various structurally damaged roof inspections, including initial tig-tag, structural in progress, and structural final inspections for shingled tile roofs. We also serve roof static uplift tests TAS-105, TAS-106, Bell Chamber (TAS-124), Thermal Imaging, etc. Various Services are conducted and Sealed and Signed.roof inspections florida

We also perform wind-damaged roof inspections Jacksonville roofing inspections for all shingle, metal & clay tile, or concrete tile roofs as per Florida building code chapter 15. please call for our services.

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Roof Damage Inspections & Testing.

EMA Engineers performs detailed, professional visual roof inspections in Jacksonville with state-of-the-art moisture detection devices and gives thorough explanations with digital pictures.

TAS 105 – Fastener Withdrawal Resistance Testing
TAS 106 – Uplift Resistance Testing Tile Roof by Roof Inspections Jacksonville.
TAS 109 – Polyurethane Foam Roofing (pending certification).
TAS 124 – Existing and New Roof Wind Uplift Resistance Testing.

Roof Inspections PROCEDURES

The starting point of the roof Inspection in Jacksonville is the roof of the building. The interior walls and ceilings should be checked for signs of water staining. After inspecting the interior with a damaged roof inspection, Daytona engineer’s thorough inspection of the exterior walls and the roof system should be done.

The following roof components should be inspected:

Flashing: These protect the membrane termination and often provide a waterproof cover at the membrane termination. These include Counter- flashing, expansion joint covers, copings, and winking at walls and curbs. A variety of problems may occur at these vulnerable locations by damaged roof inspections in Jacksonville in Central Florida and Tampa, Orlando & Ft. Lauderdale.

Penetrations: Pipes, drains, vents, stacks, and other items penetrating the roof membrane. These MUST be adequately flashed to assure a watertight roof system by roof engineers.

Field Membrane – What to look for:

· Open seams, excessive blisters, wrinkles, ridges, or areas of non-adhered membrane.
· Worn spots, examination holes or deteriorated areas of the membrane.
· Deteriorated areas of surface coating on the membrane through roof inspections Jacksonville.
· Adequate drainage and ponding problems of the membrane checked by roof inspections Daytona.
· Areas around rooftop equipment that may have been degraded by leaks, spills, or punctured by dropped equipment parts.

Roof Damage Inspections Daytona Beach 

Roof Damage inspections Daytona Beach Service is recognized by the roofing industry as a vital component of successful Roof Construction Management. Many important areas of a roof installation need to be visible for inspection upon completion and often are already covered before periodic site inspections can be made.

Full-time roof inspection Jacksonville Inspection provides a set of ‘eyes’ during all installation phases. Critical areas such as fastening patterns of underlying insulation, mopping techniques, glue application, and drying times can be monitored for compliance with the contract documents and manufacturer’s standards by roof inspections in Jacksonville.

Count On EMA and Our Trained Roof Inspectors
EMA’s roof inspectors have extensive experience observing all roof installation phases to ensure materials comply with project documents. Before Jacksonville starts work, our inspectors are provided specifications, shop drawings, and submittals. The inspector’s attendance at the Pre-Job Conference with respective contractual parties allows a thorough understanding of the system installation, set-up areas, and anticipated internal disruptions. The inspector generates Daily Roof Inspection Reports, delineating material and installation compliance, and document any unforeseen contingent items to the contract. Non-compliance issues are immediately addressed with the roofing contractor, design professional or building owner to ensure proper installation of the specified roofing assembly. We provide roof inspections in St. Augustine, Daytona Beach, Melbourne, Orlando, & Tampa.

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