Assembly detail · Harrison, New York
Roof Deck Assessment Plan
Define exposed-deck documentation and approval.
The Roof Deck Assessment Plan page separates five choices that can otherwise blur together: visible deck from safe interior access; planned exposure during tear-off; criteria for sound and damaged areas; unit price or allowance for replacement; photo and approval before covering. Resolve each choice with property evidence and a named responsibility. Stay on the ground or in a safely accessible interior area. Roof access, destructive inspection, and installation belong with qualified people using proper protection.
Planning factors
Five decisions worth documenting
Use the headings as a proposal check. The actions beneath them are specific to this project decision.
Visible deck from safe interior access
From safe access, preserve existing attic or interior observations. Stains, deformation, and old repairs may guide investigation but do not establish the entire deck’s condition.
Planned exposure during tear-off
The contract should identify when the deck becomes exposed and who reviews it. Avoid a schedule that covers questionable areas before a decision can be documented.
Criteria for sound and damaged areas
Ask what criteria support retaining or replacing a section. The responsible professional should distinguish damage, unsuitable support, fastening concerns, and other conditions.
Unit price or allowance for replacement
Use a clear allowance, unit price, or agreed method for added deck work. Include material, thickness, support, labor, disposal, and any related change in scope.
Photo and approval before covering
Tie photographs to locations and approved quantities before the area is covered. The final invoice should be traceable to those findings rather than an unexplained additional total.
Prepare the property
Keep these details on one sheet
- Visible deck from safe interior access
- Planned exposure during tear-off
- Criteria for sound and damaged areas
- Unit price or allowance for replacement
- Photo and approval before covering
Before authorizing work
What record belongs with “visible deck from safe interior access” before work begins?
Request a dated description and the evidence supporting the proposed treatment. Cross-check entries: planned exposure during tear-off; criteria for sound and damaged areas. Named responsibility: unit price or allowance for replacement. Closeout file: photo and approval before covering. Identity check for Roof Deck Assessment Plan: confirm the business, applicable County license, roofing insurance, and current Harrison permit steps separately.