Do roofing project management/ consulting inspectors need construction licenses?

Question

Our condo hired a roofing consultant to oversee the replacing of our roof and get the best materials and labor to make sure the job done right. I was told that the consultant may need construction licenses even though they do not actually do the work.

Answer 1

Unfortunately they don’t. In fact many inspectors and consultants are nothing more then well groomed laborers. If you are looking for a consultant, inspector, or just somebody to come out and do an analysis / give opinions. you will want to seek out a credentialed observer or consultant. By credentialed I mean one who has met a predefined level of experience and class room knowledge on the given topic. The RCI institute currently is the only registry I know of where you can find certified and credentialed Roof Observers, Roof Consultants, and Waterproofing Experts. check them out at www.rci.org

I myself am an RRO (Registered Roof Observer) I work for a company that performs inspections, and am currently studying to sit for the test to earn my RRC (Registered Roof Consultant) certificate.

RCI is the place to find the people you need, everyone else is just a self proclaimed expert...

Answer 2

.    No.  Only if you are going to be building.