Services
Specification WritingSpecification Writing
Our roof consultants and administrative staff will develop a full set of construction documents for repair or replacement. These will include roof plans and details, technical specifications and general conditions to assist you in securing competitive bids that allow apples-to-apples comparison. We’ll conduct a pre-bid tender, provide addenda to bid documents, review received bids and make recommendations for selecting the best bid.
Prepared Comprehensive Specifications which will typically include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Roof demolition guidelines.
- Substrate preparation requirements.
- Carpentry and millwork requirements.
- Roof insulation type(s), manufacturers and installation guidelines, including tapered insulation layouts if necessary.
- Roof membrane type(s), manufacturers, specification numbers and installation guidelines.
- Roof flashing type(s), manufacturers, specification numbers and installation guidelines.
- Sheet metal flashing type(s), thickness’ and installation guidelines.
- Fastener type(s), manufacturers and installation guidelines.
- Sealant type(s), manufacturers and installation guidelines.
- Bitumen and/or adhesive types, manufacturers and installation guidelines.
- Roof walkway type(s), manufacturers and installation guidelines.
- Products, manufacturers and installation guidelines for the flashing of all miscellaneous related components such as curbs, equipment pads and supports, pipe penetrations, pitch pockets, expansion joints, parapet walls, adjoining walls, roof edges, scuppers and roof drains.
- Roof system warranty requirements.