Official roof certification for lenders and buyers. We verify the remaining life and integrity of the roofing system for Oahu real estate closings.

What a Roof Certification Is

A roof certification is a written, dated report on the current condition and remaining serviceable life of a roof, prepared by an inspector who actually examined it. Lenders ask for one before funding an older home. Buyers and sellers use it to settle the roof question before closing instead of arguing about it after. Insurance carriers increasingly ask for proof of roof condition before writing or renewing hurricane and homeowners coverage on older Oahu roofs. HOAs and property managers order them to plan ahead. Different requesters, same underlying question: how much life does this roof have left, in writing, from someone qualified to say.

What the Inspection Covers

Every certification starts with a full physical inspection, not a windshield opinion. We fly a drone for complete coverage of every slope, edge, and penetration, walk the roof where it is safe for the material, and check the attic where access allows for signs of leaks, past repairs, and deck condition. We document material type and age indicators, flashing and penetration condition, prior repair work, and any active or developing problems, with dated photos behind every observation. Hidden leaks get called out before they become the next owner's surprise. If we find something that needs attention, the report says so plainly; if the roof is sound, it says that too.

What You Receive

The deliverable is a clear PDF report: photos, findings, the roof's estimated remaining serviceable life, and repair recommendations where they apply. It is written to drop cleanly into an escrow file, a lender packet, an insurance renewal, or an HOA submission. It is a professional condition report, not a warranty, and that is exactly what lenders and carriers are asking for.

Independent Means Credible

We are an independent roofing consultant, not a contractor bidding to win the repair work the report might generate. That independence is the point: nobody reading the report has to wonder whether the findings were shaded to sell a job. When repairs are needed, we can coordinate them through licensed contractor partners, but the report stands on its own either way. Services provided consist of inspection support and consultation, not contracting activity under HRS §444-1.

Common Situations We Certify

Home sales and purchases anywhere on the island. Refinancing where the lender flags roof age. Hurricane or homeowners coverage renewals where the carrier wants current proof of condition. Pre-listing checks so a seller knows what the buyer's inspector will find before it costs them a deal. A baseline report on a roof you plan to keep an eye on. And if storm damage turns up during a certification, we will tell you, and our insurance claim assistance service can take it from there.

Scheduling

Certifications are a flat-fee service, quoted up front when you book, with the same thorough inspection behind every report. We serve the whole island, from Honolulu to the North Shore. Call (808) 766-8023 or use the form on our home page.