Seriously, I didn't think getting a roof certified would be this much of a hassle. Had to schedule it twice because the first inspector just ghosted me, and now this new one handed me a report that's basically gibberish. Like, am I supposed to decode this myself or what? Feels like I'm paying someone just to confuse me more. Anyone else dealing with this kind of nonsense lately?
Honestly, I've seen some pretty cryptic roof reports myself, but sometimes inspectors just use industry jargon without realizing it. Maybe shoot them a quick email asking for a plain-English translation? Worked for me once... saved me from pulling my hair out.
"Maybe shoot them a quick email asking for a plain-English translation? Worked for me once... saved me from pulling my hair out."
Yeah, that's exactly what I ended up doing last year. My inspector kept mentioning "granule loss" and "flashing deterioration"—I mean, I get it now, but at the time it sounded like a foreign language. After a quick back-and-forth email, turns out it wasn't as dire as it sounded. Honestly, inspectors probably forget we don't all speak roofing jargon every day. A simple follow-up can really clear things up.
Had a similar experience when my inspector flagged "ponding water"—sounded alarming at first. After a quick clarification, turned out it was minor and manageable. Definitely pays to ask for specifics before budgeting for repairs... learned that lesson the hard way.
