We have a few new buildings with stained ceiling tiles, how serious can that be?
Just a few stained ceiling tiles inside a new building should register significant alarm. Stained tiles can give early signs of potentially large roof problems. Each stained ceiling tile should be investigated quickly to determine the source of the leak. The architect and construction manager should be made aware of each stained ceiling tile and be requested to take care of the problem at each location. After the corrections are made, the stained tile should be replaced with a new one. If the new tile becomes stained again, repeat the notification process and change the tile again. If it becomes stained again, call us to help you figure out the next course of action.

We have new buildings that have roof problems. What can we do?
If you are having roof problems, the earlier you get us involved the more effective we can be. Waiting until you have multiple buildings with multiple problems makes it that much more expensive and difficult to get the problems corrected.

Shouldn't the architect provide this service?
In a perfect world, the architect would have a great depth of knowledge in how to avoid roof problems. However, that has not been our experience. Indeed, the onus is on the building owner to provide the designer with oversight.

Shouldn't the construction manager provide this service?
Once again, this has not been our experience. We are usually the only means of prevention for those desiring to avoid horrific roof problems.

Shouldn't the OSFC provide this service?
Despite the OSFCs mission statement indicating they will provide districts with oversight, we have yet to see them catch a roof problem before it is fully developed and take corrective action. Again, that leaves the onus on the back of the school district to take proactive measures that can prevent new building roof problems.

I can't afford to have specialist for every trade, why would I choose to have one for roofing alone?
Roofing is one of the most important features of a building. If it doesn't function properly it can be a great source of embarrassment and aggravation for school districts and other building owners.

Can't I just wait and see if I have problems and deal with them then?
Waiting and hoping is the worst approach to take with roof problems. Our services are designed to catch the problems in the early stages and then keep them at bay during the construction process. The hardest time to get roof problems fixed is in the post-construction stage.

Won't my architects and construction managers insurance cover my new building leak problems?
Errors and omissions policies provide for a vigorous defense by the professional entity covered. Penetrating this shield can be quite costly and time consuming. If you are planning to use this approach to correct your roof problems, good luck. We may have a better approach for you to try.

Do all flat roofs leak?
All flat roofs do not leak. You may be surprised at how long a properly designed and installed flat roof will last given the right scenario in the early stages of its construction.

How many repair attempts should I allow to be made before of my roof problems before consulting with BEC?
Generally, two failed attempts at any one problem. Keep in mind that leak problems that appear shortly after the building is completed could be the precursor to serious roof or wall problems. The earlier you get us involved the better in most cases.

We've called our lawyer to help us resolve the problems but the lawyer says we have to sue for breach of contract and its going to be expensive. Are there any other options?
We have experience helping building owners with less expensive means of resolving new building leak problems. Very few building owners that pursue new building leak problems via the court system are satisfied in the end.