Roof Inspection
When Did You Last Have Your Roof Inspected?
A commercial roof can appear intact on the surface while concealing costly deficiencies underneath. Gestion Defcor performs independent roof inspections for condominiums, institutions, and property managers in Montreal, on the South Shore, and across Quebec — with no ties to contractors and no sales pressure.
A roof inspected today is an emergency avoided tomorrow.
What Your Roof Isn't Telling You
Trapped moisture, cracked membranes, partially blocked drains — these problems progress silently until they become costly.
A Montreal roof inspection performed by an independent roofing consultant allows you to act before the emergency, not in reaction to it.
The Most Frequently Detected Deficiencies:
Detached or poorly sealed flashings around mechanical units
Water pooling caused by insufficient slopes or blocked drains
Non-compliant prior repairs that have created new weak points
An Independent Opinion Changes Everything
A roofer inspects a roof with the potential to sell work afterwards. Gestion Defcor has nothing to sell — no membrane, no re-roofing, no manufacturer-tied contract.
This model produces an opinion you can use as-is: to plan, budget, negotiate, or simply sleep soundly.
How a Roof Inspection Works
Every mandate follows a rigorous sequence, from first contact to final report. Here are the concrete steps of a commercial roof inspection with Gestion Defcor.
Complete Visual Inspection
We methodically inspect the entire roof:
- Membrane : Cracks, delamination, areas of abnormal wear
- Terminations and Flashings: Sealing at critical junctions
- Drains: Condition, flow, debris accumulation
- Mechanical Units: Sealing of penetrations
- Parapets: Integrity of joints and caps
Specialized Tools as Needed
Certain situations require analysis beyond the visual. Depending on field observations, we may integrate:
- A hygrometric analysis to detect moisture beneath the membrane
- Targeted exploratory cuts to validate the condition of the substrate
Professional Report
The Gestion Defcor inspection report includes:
- Captioned technical photos for each observed deficiency
- Priority level per item: urgent, monitor, informational
- Clear recommendations with suggested intervention timelines
- Approximate budget if required for internal planning
Two Mandates, the Same Rigour
A roof inspection addresses two distinct realities, depending on your situation. Whether you are responding to a one-time issue or managing a property portfolio, our approach adapts without ever compromising the neutrality of the opinion.
One-Time Inspection
You've noticed a concerning sign, you're preparing a real estate transaction, or you simply want to know where your roof stands. A one-time inspection produces a complete picture of the current condition, with prioritized recommendations and document archiving for future follow-ups.
Asset Management — Property Portfolio Tracking
You manage multiple buildings and need to plan interventions over a multi-year horizon. Gestion Defcor produces a comprehensive overview of your portfolio: intervention priorities, projected budgets, and a follow-up schedule — archived and updated at each visit.
Roof Inspection on the South Shore and Beyond
Our teams operate in Montreal, on the South Shore, in Laval, in Mauricie, and across Quebec — with the same standard of rigour, whether the project is a six-unit building or an institutional campus.
Bill 16 requires condominium associations to maintain an up-to-date maintenance logbook and an adequate contingency fund. A condominium roof inspection performed by an independent expert constitutes a solid reference document for meeting these obligations.
Is your roof really in good shape, or does it just look like it?
