Free Commercial Roof Inspection in Greater Houston
Low-slope and flat roof surveys for property managers and building owners. We map ponding, seams, penetrations and membrane condition, then hand you a prioritized repair list you can actually budget against.
A Survey Built for Budgeting, Not Selling
Commercial roofs rarely fail all at once. They degrade at the details, which means the difference between a manageable repair schedule and a six figure emergency is usually whether somebody was tracking the seams and drains.
Our commercial inspection maps the roof as an asset. We record membrane condition by area, identify where water is standing and why, examine every penetration, curb and termination, and note which items are failing now versus which are on a three to five year horizon.
The output is a document you can take to ownership or a board. Findings are prioritized and located, so you can build a phased capital plan instead of reacting to whichever leak is loudest this quarter.
Included in every commercial survey
- Full walk of the roof surface by area
- Membrane condition and seam integrity
- Ponding water mapping and drainage analysis
- Drain, scupper and gutter condition
- HVAC curbs, vents and equipment penetrations
- Parapet walls, copings and terminations
- Flashing and pitch pocket condition
- Previous repair assessment
- Infrared moisture scanning where appropriate
- Prioritized repair list with locations
Commercial Roof Systems We Survey
Different membranes fail in different places. Knowing which failure mode to look for on which system is most of the job.
| System | Common on | Where it typically fails |
|---|---|---|
| TPO single ply | Retail, warehouse, newer builds | Seam welds, corners, and shrinkage at terminations |
| PVC single ply | Restaurants, kitchens, grease exposure | Plasticizer loss causing brittleness with age |
| EPDM rubber | Offices, schools, older commercial | Seam adhesive failure and shrinkage pulling at flashings |
| Modified bitumen | Small commercial, multifamily | Seam separation and surface granule loss |
| Built-up (BUR) | Older institutional buildings | Blistering, alligatoring, and gravel displacement |
| Roof coatings | Restored roofs of any type | Thinning at high traffic areas and seam bridging |
| Metal panel | Industrial, agricultural, self storage | Fastener backout and panel seam separation |
When to Schedule a Commercial Survey
Water is showing up inside
A single ceiling tile stain in a warehouse usually means the membrane has been open for a while and insulation is already saturated.
You are budgeting for next year
A documented condition survey turns a guess into a line item you can defend to ownership.
The roof is past 10 years
Most single ply systems in Houston need active management from year ten onward, well before replacement is due.
After any hail or wind event
Commercial membranes bruise and split in ways that do not leak immediately but shorten life substantially.
You just took over the property
New property managers inherit roofs with no history. A survey creates the baseline record.
Before a warranty expires
Manufacturer warranties carry maintenance and documentation conditions. Missing them voids coverage.
How a Commercial Inspection Runs
Scoping call
We confirm building size, roof type and access arrangements, and agree a time that avoids disrupting tenants.
10 minutesOn site survey
Inspectors walk the roof area by area, photograph and locate each finding, and run infrared where moisture is suspected.
1 hour to a full dayReport and mapping
You receive condition documentation by area, with findings located and prioritized for budgeting.
Within 48 hoursPlanning conversation
We walk you through the findings and what a phased approach could look like, with no obligation.
Your callBook a free commercial roof survey
Tell us the building type and roughly the square footage. We will tell you what the survey involves and how long it takes.
(713) 555-0142Commercial Roof Inspection Questions
Yes, including multi-building portfolios. We survey the roof, document what we find and deliver the report at no cost. We earn business from the owners who choose to have us perform the resulting repair work, and plenty of them do not.
A small retail building takes about an hour. A warehouse over 50,000 square feet can take half a day or more, particularly if we are mapping seams and ponding in detail or running an infrared scan across the full surface.
No. The work happens entirely on the roof and requires only roof access. We schedule around your operating hours where needed, and we do not need to enter tenant spaces unless you want interior ceiling areas examined.
Yes, and it is one of the more common requests we get from property managers. We can survey several buildings and deliver a consolidated document that ranks findings across the whole portfolio so you can allocate a fixed budget sensibly.
Yes. Most manufacturer warranties require documented periodic inspection and maintenance. Our reports are formatted so they satisfy that record keeping requirement, which matters if you ever need to make a warranty claim.
Free Across Houston and Greater Houston
Harris County plus Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston, Waller, Liberty and Chambers. If you are unsure whether your address qualifies, call and we will confirm in under a minute.
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Book Your Free Commercial Roof Inspection
One phone call, one certified inspector, one written photo report, and no cost to you. Anywhere in the Greater Houston area.