Condition assessment
Document accessible conditions and limitations, with remaining-life considerations where supported. Use the findings to inform—not guarantee—a planning horizon.
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A clearer scope. A better decision.
Roofing advice for owners, boards and property managers.
Understand the roof, compare what is actually being proposed and clarify the work before committing. Define an advisory engagement with Perkins around the decision in front of you.
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Make the decision easier to explain.
Choose the advisory scope you need. Deliverables, qualifications and responsibilities belong in the engagement agreement.
Written specifications
Define assembly, deck treatment, flashing, ventilation, allowances and exclusions so bidders respond to a comparable scope.
Bid comparison
Review inclusions, exclusions, product specifications and change allowances. A lower headline price may describe different work.
Project observations
Agree on observation stages and records, especially before work is concealed. Clarify the difference from continuous supervision or statutory inspections.
Technical documentation
Discuss factual observations for a claim or dispute. Expert-witness work requires a separately confirmed engagement and suitable qualifications.
Multi-building planning
Organize roofs by observed condition, operating constraints and priorities to support a phased capital discussion.
A practical approach
Clarity at
every step.
See what to discuss and what to confirm. Your agreement defines the actual work, deliverables, availability and price.
Existing conditions: review the covering, junctions and visible wear.
Assess conditions
Establish what is known.
Review available plans, roof records and accessible conditions. Distinguish observations, assumptions and areas requiring further investigation.
- Roof sections and prior repairs
- Access limits and available records
- Decision the owner or board needs to make
A documented starting point with explicit limitations.
Written scope: connect the roof plan with materials and details.
Define the scope
Give the work a common definition.
Clarify what the proposal should include, which selections remain open and where specialist design or engineering is needed.
- Materials, assembly and detail requirements
- Allowances, exclusions and responsibilities
- Permits and design appointments to confirm
A scope that can be understood and priced consistently.
Bid review: compare inclusions, exclusions and allowances.
Compare proposals
Compare the work—not just the totals.
Look across proposals for differences in specifications, deck allowances, flashing replacement, access, disposal and closeout.
- Included versus excluded work
- Fixed selections versus allowances
- Questions to resolve in writing
A decision record based on scope rather than a lowest-price assumption.
Site observations: connect photographs with the work being reviewed.
Observe & record
Keep the specification connected to the site.
Agree on observations, documentation and reporting milestones. Record questions and follow-up before critical work becomes concealed.
- Stages and access agreed in advance
- Who receives findings and resolves questions
- Completion records and outstanding items
An agreed observation record—not a guarantee of every concealed condition.
Before you start
Define the role before the recommendation.
Perkins also installs roofs. Set out the advisory role and any potential installation role so everyone understands the basis of the advice.
Discuss a consulting engagement- The decisionAssessment, bid review, repair planning or project observation.
- The deliverablesReport, specification, comparison or agreed visit records.
- The boundariesAccess, testing limits, specialist design and statutory obligations.
- The relationshipFees, conflicts, installation interest and who is responsible for each decision.
Practical answers
Before the
first conversation.
Understand the service, the decisions and what happens next.
Can Perkins review bids already received?
Yes. Bring the proposals, roof records and your priorities. The review can identify differences in scope, allowances, exclusions and specifications. Confirm the review deliverable, fee and limitations before starting.
Can I engage Perkins for advice without installation?
The existing service offers assessment and advisory engagements separately from installation. Agree on the role at the outset, including any installation interest or potential conflict, rather than assuming an automatically independent third-party relationship.
What does a condition assessment produce?
An agreed report can document accessible roof conditions, photographs, limitations and follow-up recommendations. Remaining-life discussions depend on the evidence and scope; they are not a guarantee or a substitute for a required statutory study.
Why compare specifications instead of just prices?
Proposals may differ in deck repair allowances, underlayment, flashing replacement, ventilation, permits, disposal, access and warranties. A written scope makes those differences visible before the owner selects a bidder.
Does project oversight mean continuous supervision?
Not automatically. Agree on the observation stages, attendance, reporting and responsibilities. Periodic roofing observations do not replace the contractor’s duties, design professional services or required building-department inspections.
Can you help with claims or disputes?
Discuss factual technical documentation of observed roof conditions. Perkins does not promise coverage or a dispute outcome, adjust insurance claims or interpret policy language. Expert-witness work and any legal or insurance services need separately confirmed qualified professionals.
How should a board plan phased roofing work?
Start with roof sections, permit history, condition and occupied-building constraints. Confirm current code, engineering, insurance and association obligations with the responsible professionals. Do not apply a simple percentage rule without reviewing the particular building.
Your next step
Tell us about
your roof.
Start with the property and what you want to resolve. Miami or Jupiter can discuss the next step and confirm the appropriate scope.
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Miami office
305-642-7663 — call the Miami officeMonroe · Miami-Dade · Broward
Jupiter office
561-559-7663 — call the Jupiter officePalm Beach · Martin · St. Lucie