What is this on this flat roof?

[John N. Dirks, Jr]

Well I am no expert on any aspect of construction and I am just now starting off in the inspection business. From what I have learned studying what home inspections entail, it is deninatly the job of the inspector to identify known or potential problems. So I would just identify the fact of the roof being in generally poor condition and recomend a professional roofer be contacted to further evaluate. When I get into the field I wont be wasting too much time diagnosing things. Perhaps in verbal discussion with client if present about what might be causing it. As far as the written report goes, idenify and refer to a pro.

[wforsyth]

Originally Posted by wsiegel

judging from those pictures, that roof looks like it may be older than 2004, especially with that repair in picture #3. Do they have any proof of age other than their word. I always advise my clients to seek a permit record from the county. Youd be surpirsed how many times that 3 year old roof turns out to be 8 or 9 years old.

My house a few years ago had a supposedly brand new roof. After we lost it, I went to the recording dept. and learned that 12 roofing tiles had been replaced, and that was what the roofing inspector had signed off on and they were showing as the "brand new roof".

[wforsyth]

Well I am no expert on any aspect of construction and I am just now starting off in the inspection business.

Just want to prepare you for the harassment that is inevitably coming here.....

[John N. Dirks, Jr]

Not sure what to make of your post. By cutting out one sentence from a paragraph are you saying that it will be applied out of context wherever? Thanks for the warning. Bring it on I can handle myself.

[mthomas2]

Ed, thanks for these posts!

[Ed Fako]

You are welcome Michael,

I notice that you are nearby. My office is in Carpentersville, and we typically work just the adjoining towns of East & West Dundee, Elgin, Algonquin and sometimes Barrington.

I appreciate the comments back.

Ed