05/15/2026
DO YOU THINK I'M QUALIFIED??
I received a call from a customer about a lawyer reviewing my inspector's qualifications for a roofing report that we submitted. The report did not mention that we were at the inspection together and worked on the report together. We didn't think that was necessary. We also didn't think it was necessary to provide a list of our qualifications. However...
Since they are looking, I thought I would make it easy and I put my qualifications on the email.
Let me know if you think I am qualified to do a roof inspection to look for a leak based on this information..
Qualifications for inspecting your roof and finding the water above the relief holes.
(I no longer holding the following licenses nor am I acting as a public adjuster)
*Grew up in the construction industry as the son of a homebuilder, gaining hands-on experience and knowledge from an early age.
*Former insurance adjuster with Farmers Insurance with 11 years of experience, holding a Property & Casualty License and working with the Farmers Emergency Mitigation and Restoration Program Vendor Team.
*Recognized by Farmers Insurance for exceptional file quality and documentation while inspecting hail damage claims, including being among the first adjusters to receive a perfect score on hail claim file reviews.
*Completed two week long advanced property adjuster training with Farmers Insurance in California, with specialized education in identifying and evaluating various types of shingle damage.
*Attended roof damage assessment training through HAAG.
*I was certified by IICRC as a Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT), including training in water extraction, structural drying, sewage mitigation, and mold remediation.
*I was certified by IICRC in Applied Structural Drying (ASD), focused on advanced structural drying methods and moisture control.
*Completed CertainTeed Master Shingle Applicator training.
*Toured a CertainTeed manufacturing facility to gain firsthand knowledge of shingle production, quality control, and material composition.
*Spent 6 years performing hundreds of roof inspections for another roofing company prior to founding my own company over 5 years ago.
*Personally experienced and resolved a similar patio roof leak at my own home where trapped water caused ceiling sagging, including creating controlled relief holes to safely drain water prior to completing permanent roof repairs.
(If I am not qualified, let me know what else I should add to the list)
