The Importance of a Core Sample

Mike Busche • October 14, 2020

Many building owners become hesitant when told that we will have to cut into their roof to take a core sample. Core samples are an important part of the bidding process when estimating a roof for replacement. It involves a specialized hole saw that allows a roofing contractor to look at the cross-section of the current roof system.

Core Samples allow for many insights into the current roofing system including:

Thickness of roof
Type and thickness of existing insulation
Number of existing roofs
Moisture content of existing roof
Type of existing decking

This information is important to determine if the current system is available for recovery, partial tear-off or full tear. Each one of these options come with a different price tag.

There is a multitude of options when it comes to a new roofing system and there is not a one size fits all system. Each roof needs to have careful consideration to offer the option that best fits the owner’s needs.

The Importance of a Core Sample

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