Sample report
A spring survey, written up
This is a sample report for a fictional building: a 38,000-square-foot warehouse with a TPO roof. The findings below are illustrations. Your report is written about your roof, from your own photos.
Page 1: the roof plan
Drains, curbs, equipment and seams, each with a number.
Pages 2 to 5: the photo log
One photo for each finding, with its location and date.
Page 6: ratings
Watch, repair soon or repair now.
Page 7: the repair list
Priorities in order, and the date of the next survey.
Findings
Six findings from the sample survey
- Cleared
1. Drain 2, north side
Leaves and grit in the strainer. Water stands about an inch deep after rain. Cleared at the visit.
- Repair soon
2. Seam along the east curb
A 4-foot section of seam has lifted at the end of the weld. Photographed and probed.
- Repair soon
3. Rooftop unit 4, base flashing
Sealant at the top of the flashing has cracked. No water inside yet.
- Repair now
4. Walkway to the units
Membrane scuffed through to the scrim at two spots where crews step off the pad.
- Watch
5. South parapet coping
Joints tight, fasteners present, no staining on the wall below.
- Good
6. Field of the roof
No blisters, ponding or open seams across the main field. Last survey's repair holds.
The ratings
What the ratings mean
Watch
Nothing to do today. We look at it again next survey and compare photos.
Repair soon
A defect that will let water in if it is left. It goes on the next visit.
Repair now
A defect that is likely to leak or has. We tell you at once, not at the end of the report.
Want one written for your roof?
A first survey sets the baseline. Every survey after is compared against it.