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  A roof inspection that produces a written report, photo-keyed zone diagram, and a prioritized action list — not a verbal summary and an invoice. Every inspection we deliver is usable for capital planning, insurance renewals, and competitive bid documentation.

  Most commercial buildings in the Austin metro are under-inspected, not over-inspected. A 15-year-old TPO roof in the Mueller development or on an Airport Boulevard warehouse might have had a manufacturer's warranty inspection at closeout and nothing formally documented since. The maintenance log lives in someone's email archive, and the current facility manager inherited the building without the roof history. That gap is where surprises become emergencies.

  Our inspection scope starts with a full roof walk, not a windshield review from ground level. A qualified project manager walks every accessible square foot, probes suspect areas, documents membrane condition, flashing status, drain condition, parapet cap and counter-flashing, all penetration flashings, field membrane seams, and any mechanical damage from rooftop equipment traffic. Everything gets photographed and keyed to a zone diagram of the roof.

  Austin's climate creates specific inspection priorities that differ from markets with milder summers. Surface temperature on an aged dark membrane can exceed 165°F on a late-July afternoon in the 78702 and 78741 zip codes — that sustained UV and thermal stress degrades TPO and EPDM surface layers faster than the laboratory aging curves predict. We note surface chalking, membrane brittleness at seam edges, and shrinkage at flashing terminations because they precede failure by two to four years when addressed, and cost significantly more to address after a breach.

  The inspection output is a written report structured for two audiences: the facility manager who needs to act on it, and the CFO or property manager who needs to budget from it. The report categorizes findings as immediate-repair, scheduled maintenance, and monitor-and-document. Immediate items get cost-range estimates so budget decisions can start. The zone diagram gives any future contractor or inspector a shared baseline to work from.

  Membrane field: We walk a grid pattern across the roof field, probing at seam locations every 20 to 30 linear feet. Probe testing distinguishes a visible seam that is still welded (probe deflects) from a seam that has de-bonded at the weld (probe penetrates). Visual inspection notes surface condition, crazing, punctures, mechanical damage from foot traffic, and UV bleaching that signals membrane end-of-life.

  Perimeter flashings: The edge where the field membrane terminates at parapet walls, fascia, and edge metal is the highest-stress point on most Austin commercial roofs. Thermal cycling — 95°F summer afternoons to 38°F winter nights, which Austin sees several times per season — works metal edge and coping joints hard. We document metal condition, sealant status, membrane termination height, and any separation from the substrate.

  Penetrations: Every roof penetration — HVAC curbs, plumbing vents, electrical conduit, gas lines, communication masts — gets individually inspected and photographed. Curb flashings are the most common leak source on commercial roofs with rooftop mechanical equipment, which describes the majority of Austin's Class A office and medical office inventory. Pipe boots, pitch pans, and vent flashings are checked for sealant cracking and membrane separation.

  Drains: Internal drains on commercial roofs accumulate organic debris — leaf litter from the live oaks that shade much of central Austin, HVAC condensate mineral deposits, and sediment from construction activity. We check drain bowls for debris, inspect drain collars and the membrane clamping ring for separation, and note ponding patterns in the field that indicate blocked or undersized drainage. On buildings in the Rainey Street corridor and East 6th, where live oak canopy coverage is highest, drain condition is often the most time-sensitive finding.

  Types of Inspections We Perform

  Annual condition inspection: A scheduled walk on the same cadence as the manufacturer's warranty maintenance requirement. The written report for an annual inspection documents changes from the prior inspection, identifies new issues, and verifies that maintenance items from the prior report were addressed. Annual inspection is the minimum cadence for any roof in its warranty period — the manufacturer's warranty typically requires documented annual inspections to remain in force.

  Pre-acquisition inspection: Building acquisitions in the Austin market move fast. We have a track record of completing written roof condition reports within 48 to 72 hours of the site visit for due-diligence timelines. The report identifies deferred maintenance, estimates remaining useful life, and flags any conditions that could affect insurance coverage or capital budgeting post-closing. We work on commercial assets from the 2nd Street District to the North Lamar tech corridor — any Austin zip code on a commercial-due-diligence timeline.

  Post-storm inspection: After documented hail or wind events — the June 2024 hail event in Round Rock and Pflugerville is the most recent reference point, but central Austin proper takes multiple hail events per year — we perform photo-documented post-event assessments. The report distinguishes pre-existing condition from event-related damage and is structured for an insurance adjuster to use. We do not represent the insured; we produce the documentation that lets the adjuster's process run on facts.

  Warranty-closeout inspection: At the end of a construction or re-roofing project, a formal inspection verifies that the work was completed per specification before the final retainage payment. This protects the owner against deficient work entering the warranty period undocumented.

  Inspection Report Deliverables

  Every inspection produces a written report with: a zone diagram of the roof keyed to inspection photos, a findings summary organized by zone, a prioritized action list with cost ranges for immediate items, a remaining-useful-life estimate for the membrane and insulation system, and a maintenance checklist for the next 12 months. The report is delivered in PDF format within five business days of the site visit.

  For portfolio owners managing multiple Austin buildings — office parks along Burnet Road, warehouse clusters near Highway 183 and 290, or retail strips across South Congress — we can structure inspection reports in a standardized format across the portfolio so condition data is directly comparable. Capital allocation decisions are harder when each building's report uses different categories and terminology.

  How often should a commercial roof in Austin be inspected?

  Twice a year is the practical standard for most Austin commercial buildings: once in fall before the winter wet season, and once in spring after hail season has begun. At minimum, annual inspection is required by most manufacturer warranty programs to keep the warranty in force. Post-storm inspection after any documented hail or wind event should be treated as an additional triggered inspection regardless of the regular schedule.

  What does a commercial roof inspection cost in Austin?

  For a standard single-roof inspection with written report on a building up to 50,000 sq ft, expect a fee in the range of $500 to $1,500 depending on roof complexity, equipment density, and access conditions. Multi-building portfolio inspections have lower per-building fees when scheduled together. We provide a fixed fee estimate before scheduling — no open-ended hourly rates.

  Do you inspect roofs on high-rise buildings in downtown Austin?

  Yes, with appropriate access coordination. High-rise roofs in the CBD — the 360 corridor, the Frost Bank Tower area, and newer mid-rise development between Congress and Lavaca — require coordinated access through building management and in some cases working around rooftop equipment clearances. We handle the access coordination as part of scheduling.

  Schedule a written roof inspection for your Austin building.

  Our project managers deliver a photo-keyed written report within five business days of the site visit — structured for capital planning, warranty compliance, or insurance documentation.

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