Flat Roofs For Low Risr Residential Property - Inspection Flashcards
Inspection as part of the reporting process
Through the roof inspection you are usually aiming to identify:
Things to consider when inspecting a flat roof:
Waterproof material used? Cold roof or warm roof construction? Ventilation? Drainage and falls? Roof structure and deck? Flashings in cavity trays? Adjacent structures including parapet walls? Concealed roof coverings? Concealed or partially hidden flat roofs?
Further investigations can include:
Core samples
Further investigations can include:
Moisture mapping
Further investigations can include:
Thermal imaging
The reporting of roofs is usually divided into two sections:
D2 flat roof coverings
E1 roof structure
Some reports require associated relevant information and cross referencing between sections. All the relevant sections within reports can include:
- Summary of structural movement – summary of dampness – further investigation required – issues for legal advisers – risks to people – risks to property/property risks
When completing a more detailed report on the flat roof you would normally expect to give details of:
– Basic construction -defects and general description of repair (justification for condition rating) – further investigations – legal issues – safety issues
In certain situations you might also be required to include:
- Advice to the client, and if subject to a separate agreement;
- estimated cost of work might be provided in the limited number of instances
Reports should be:
- Clearly presented and follow a logical structure
– factual and add ambiguous-
Concise and to the point
– Avoid the use of jargon or technical terms - Provide a balanced opinion on the condition
When reporting on flat roofs some of the things you need to include for the client are:
When reporting on flat roof some of the things you need to include for other professionals are:
