Always get on roof

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Brian, I didn't mean to make it sound like I quit looking after I find one blown off shingle tab. I still inspect the roof as thoroughly as possible (same goes for electric panels, etc.). But in the back of my brain, I'm saying to myself, "Self, you're covered now, since you're going to be recommending a roofer make necessary repairs."

[brepanshek]

I totally agree, learning so much in the feild, and extremly alot from others on this message board. thanks

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

Brian, I didn't mean to make it sound like I quit looking after I find one blown off shingle tab. I still inspect the roof as thoroughly as possible (same goes for electric panels, etc.). But in the back of my brain, I'm saying to myself, "Self, you're covered now, since you're going to be recommending a roofer make necessary repairs."

Exactly!

[wsiegel]

Brian,

Your not too new to this stuff yet. I walk every roof I can get on. Granted, it is a liitle easier down here in Florida to get up on most roofs. Inspecting them from the ground just does not do service to my customers (I know many of you disagree with this), but how do you find loose shingles and tiles, or exposed nails if you do not walk the roof. I have been on many a roof that look good from the ground, but when I get up on them, I find over half the roof tiles are loose. Our clients are paying us to tell them the condition fo the roof, not just that there is one known area of damage and defer to a roofer. If we do that, why are we insepcting the roof at all. Most roofs will alway have some deficiency.

[Joe Farsetta]

I never go on a 2 story roof. Will only go on 1 story if not too steep. I'm not risking death for $300.


Everyone needs to read ths, then re-read it. This statement is the most thought provoking, on-point, best advice I have probably heard on this message board for quite a while.

Anyone who has taken my CWS course has heard me say this, almost verbatim.

OUR LIVES ARE WORTH FAR MORE THAN WHAT WE CHARGE FOR AN INSPECTION.

PLEASE NEVER FORGET IT.

Thanks, Mr. Joe !

[ekartal6]

I won't forget it. It was perhaps the first business decision I made.

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by ekartal6

I won't forget it. It was perhaps the first business decision I made.

It was the fifth decision I made:

1 - Buy a HomeTeam franchise
2 - Hire a good CPA
3 - Hire a good real estate attorney
4 - Hire a good tax attorney
5 - Join CREIA and ASHI
6 - Don't walk on roofs

Alright, alright, even I get to screw up on 16.7% of my decisions, don't I?

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

If you're not sure whether you're comfortable walking a particular roof under certain conditions... you aren't. Stay off. If you've walked a lot of roofs and you know your limits.. keep your eyes open up there just so you don't suddenly find that wet/ mossy/ icy spot that looked OK at first glance.

I walk most roofs even when they're snowy, but if before I walk out onto a roof area I can't come up with a plan that will keep me safe in a wost-case scenario (this does not include planning to clutch madly for the gutter as you slide over the edge) ... I don't walk that part of the roof. Otherwise, I enjoy walking roofs.

Reasons not to walk the roof...

1. you're not sure it's safe
2. it's too steep
3. it's too slick
4. the roof covering material is fragile and may break
5. the roof covering material may break loose and slide
6. It's marginal and high enough that if you go over the edge you'll suffer or die.

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by kshepard

Reasons not to walk the roof...

1. you're not sure it's safe
2. it's too steep
3. it's too slick
4. the roof covering material is fragile and may break
5. the roof covering material may break loose and slide
6. It's marginal and high enough that if you go over the edge you'll suffer or die.

Actually, there are at least four more reasons not to walk the roof:

1 - One's GL insurance doesn't cover one for walking the roof.
2 - One's life insurance doesn't cover one for walking the roof.
3 - One's workers' comp insurance doesn't cover one for walking the roof.
4 - One's AD&D insurance doesn't cover one for walking the roof.

[brepanshek]

I started quite a topic here, I really do go on all roofs I feel safe about, and I always do it with someone around (incase my ladder falls over) hehe What I meant by this thread was it's surprising what you could miss when not being through. This great to read all the replies Russel Ray I am worth more dead than I am alive right now until business picks up more (just don't share that with my wife