Certification

Written by Paul Watrous

Labor coverage from your contractor, product coverage from the manufacturer, and an independent record of condition are three separate things. Here is how each one works.

Written by NRCIA Marketing Team

Sellers who document the roof early stop negotiating against an unknown. Four steps, the findings that hold a certification up, and the repair rule that protects it through escrow.

Written by NRCIA Marketing Team

Manufacturer warranties, workmanship warranties and insurance each cover a different failure. Here is who pays for what, and the five exclusions that catch owners off guard.

Written by Paul Watrous

The phrase joins two documents that do different jobs. A side-by-side breakdown of issuer, scope and term, plus five questions to ask of any roof paperwork.

Written by NRCIA Marketing Team

Carriers price what they can document. A dated condition record turns an unknown roof into a known one, which changes placement, terms and how a later claim is read.

Written by Paul Watrous

Size, slope, materials, condition and term set the fee. Members quote their own pricing, and the certificate records a dated condition rather than future performance.

Written by Paul Watrous

The term on a certificate is a finding, not a product feature. Seven factors set it, one rule protects it, and one common repair decision quietly ends it.

Written by Paul Watrous

A certification records one roof, at one address, on one date. Here is how the term is set, where the limits fall, and who is accredited to issue one.

Written by Paul Watrous

Most roof warranties are conditional, and a denied claim usually turns on documentation. Here is how to find the inspector who produces the record you will need.

Written by NRCIA Marketing Team

A dated record of a roof’s condition, issued by a named accredited inspector. What it covers, what it cannot cover, and how long the term runs.

Written by Paul Watrous

One document describes a roof on a date. The other is a contract about future failures. Mixing them up is how homeowners end up holding paperwork that pays nothing.

Written by Kari Meyer

Manufacturer credentials, trade association testing and inspection accreditation each prove something different. Here is how to tell them apart and check that one is current.