Inspection is where good decisions about a commercial roof begin, and it underpins everything else in our commercial roofing in Irving work. A roof that gets looked at twice a year and after storms rarely surprises its owner. One that only gets attention when the ceiling drips usually does.
What does a commercial roof inspection in Irving cover?
We inspect the whole roof system, not only the spot that leaked. A leak shows where water finally came through, not where it got in, and the defect that matters most is often one that has not leaked yet: a drain half-blocked with grit, a curb flashing starting to pull, a lap that probes open. So every inspection covers the same six areas in the same order, whatever prompted the visit, and every finding is tied to a numbered spot on the roof plan. That consistency is what lets you compare this year's report with last year's and see what is getting worse:
- Field of the roof. Membrane or panel condition, seams, punctures, blisters, shrinkage, surface wear and hail impacts.
- Flashings. Walls, parapets, curbs, pipes, skylight curbs and expansion joints.
- Edges. Coping, gravel stop, drip edge and fasteners.
- Drainage. Drains, strainers, scuppers, gutters, downspouts and signs of ponding.
- Rooftop equipment. Curbs, condensate lines, supports and the wear around service routes.
- Interior. Where there are stains or reported leaks, we look at the ceilings and deck below.
The roof condition report you receive
A condition report is only useful if someone who has never been on the roof can understand it. Ours includes:
- a roof plan with numbered locations for every finding
- photos matched to each number
- a short description and likely cause for each problem
- priorities: fix now, plan within the year, and watch
- core sample and moisture results, when taken
- an honest note on remaining life and whether repair, coating or replacement belongs in the budget
Questions about commercial roof inspection? Talk to us.
Call for a free inspection and a written estimate. Hablamos español.
- 5.0 on Google (33 reviews)
- Free inspections & estimates
- Se habla español
- Workmanship guaranteed in writing with every contract
Annual commercial roof inspection vs post-storm checks
Two kinds of inspection do different jobs. A scheduled inspection, ideally each spring and fall, catches slow problems: drains clogging, sealants drying out, flashings pulling away, foot traffic wear. In Irving, a spring visit before May rains and a fall visit after summer heat line up with the stresses the roof just went through.
Some signs mean you should not wait for the next scheduled visit: a National Weather Service report of hail an inch or larger near the property, a tenant reporting a new leak, dented rooftop units or gutters, a pending purchase or lease, or a manufacturer warranty about to expire. Hail damage on a membrane can take months to start leaking, so a check soon after the storm also beats the rush when every roofer in the county is booked.
A post-storm check answers a narrower question: did hail or wind damage this roof? After a hailstorm, we mark and photograph impacts, check metal edges and rooftop units for dents, and look for punctures that may not leak yet. That record supports any claim decision and helps separate new storm damage from older wear. Repairs found either way can be handled by our commercial roof repair crew.
How our inspector works a low-slope roof
- Gather history and check inside. Roof age, past repairs, warranty documents and known leaks, then ceiling stains, deck rust and wet insulation signs below them.
- Walk the perimeter. Edges, coping, parapets and scuppers.
- Grid the field. We walk the roof in lanes so no section is skipped, marking findings as we go.
- Inspect details. Every curb, penetration, drain and seam intersection.
- Sample if needed. Core cuts confirm insulation condition; for larger roofs we may recommend an infrared survey at dusk.
- Write the report. Findings, photos and priorities, delivered in writing.
A property manager roof report built for budgets
Property managers juggle several buildings and owners who want numbers. We write our reports so they can be forwarded unchanged: plain language, photos with locations, and recommendations grouped by urgency. For portfolios, each building gets its own report, so roofs can be compared and spending phased. When the report shows a roof near the end of its life, it also explains whether a recover or commercial roof replacement fits, and why. Apartment communities can use the same format through our multi-family roofing service.
What does a commercial roof inspection cost?
We do not charge for the roof inspection or for estimating any repairs it turns up. If a decision depends on a full moisture survey across a large roof, we explain what that involves before anything is scheduled, so there are no surprises.
What a moisture survey involves depends on the roof. Size is the main driver, since an infrared scan covers the whole field. It usually has to happen after sunset on a dry day, when wet insulation still holds the day's heat, so night work and weather windows count. Every suspect area found has to be confirmed with core cuts, and each core is patched. Access matters too: a roof reached only by an interior hatch, or one with fragile skylights, takes longer to cover safely. A free inspection from any roofer is still a roofer's opinion, which is why every finding in our report has a photo and a location you can check yourself or show to a second inspector. For a building purchase, the roof review often sits inside a broader property condition assessment.
Why RJ Premium Roofing for inspección de techo comercial
- Free inspections with written, photo-based reports.
- Storm documentation that supports a claim: we photograph damage, write the report and meet your adjuster on the roof.
- Inspección de techo comercial en español o inglés, so maintenance teams and owners get the same answers.
- Fast response after a storm, so the roof is photographed before cleanup crews or tenants disturb the evidence.
- Rated 5.0 by 33 Google reviewers, several of whom mention how clearly each step was explained.
Any repair we perform afterward carries our written workmanship guarantee, and materials keep their manufacturer warranty. We inspect commercial roofs throughout Irving and in Coppell, Addison, Grapevine and Dallas.
Permits, registration and claims rules that follow an inspection
An inspection itself needs no permit. The repairs and reroofs it leads to may: Irving requires a reroof permit, exempts only small home repairs of 100 square feet or less under its residential handout, and sets commercial thresholds through the Inspections Department at (972) 721-2371. Contractors working in the city must hold its annual registration, which matters because the state licenses no roofers. If a report supports a storm claim, Texas Insurance Code Chapter 4102 keeps negotiation with the owner or a licensed public adjuster. Our role is the photos, the report and walking the adjuster to each finding. And when a report recommends re-covering a low-slope roof, the new surface must reach SRI 78 under the city's Chapter 8B cool-roof amendments, so that requirement is noted in the budget line.
