HAAG Certifications
HAAG Certifications
In the roofing and insurance industries, the phrase “Haag Certified” carries a lot of weight. It indicates that one has effectively and efficiently been taught to inspect and assess damage. Our report conclusions have a deeper level of credibility: our Certifications and training serve as the extra authority you need if you ever find yourself at odds with another’s findings. Ultimately, with the damage assessment techniques gained in these Certification courses, increases our value as an inspector to your insurer and to your clients. Other inspectors and even roofing contractors lack the skills and knowledge we’ve gained by passing courses developed and taught by practicing forensic engineers.
Residential Roof Inspector Certification
The Haag Certified Inspector – Residential Roofs program makes us highly proficient with all major types of residential (steep-slope) roofs. Taught how hail and wind interact with roofing, inspection safety techniques, roof area calculations, and applicable codes. Comprehensive understanding of manufacturers installation, weathering, hail damage, wind damage, maintenance, mechanical damage, and repair costs for each major roofing type — composition, wood shingle/shake, concrete and clay tile, asbestos, fiber cement, and various synthetic, slate, and metal roofing types.
Commercial Roof Inspector Certification
In the Haag Certified Inspector – Commercial Roofs program, we learned to assess damage to all major types of commercial (low-slope and flat) roofing systems. We are well versed in inspection safety, roof area calculations, codes and industry standards, and weather characteristics. For each roofing type discussed, we were taught about the manufacture, installation, weathering, hail damage, wind damage, maintenance, mechanical damage, and repair costs. Our certifications cover built-up roofing, polymer-modified bitumen roofing, thermoplastic single-ply roofs (PVC and TPO), thermoset plastic single-ply roofs (EPDM, CSPE, PIB), SPF roofing, metal roofing, vegetated (green) roofing, low-slope roofing components, and roof coatings.
Wind Damage Inspector Certification
Holding Haag’s Wind Damage Certification shows that we have an advanced understanding of wind types and related wind effects, for the purpose of accurately inspecting and assessing an entire building following a wind event. We have an in-depth understanding of all types of wind events (straight-line, tornadic, down-burst, hurricane) and their effects on major types of steep-slope and low-slope roofing systems. We know advanced techniques to evaluate and document damage to an entire building envelope (not just the roof) following a wind event, and have the skills to differentiate wind damage from conditions caused by other factors, both natural and mechanical.