Water entry and urgency
Active leaks, interior impact, temporary controls, and operational exposure.
CRA ROOF DECISION INDEX TRANSPARENT OWNER FRAMEWORK
The CRA Roof Decision Index organizes commercial roof condition, moisture, drainage, operations, warranty, and documentation into transparent owner action bands.
A shared roof decision language
Six dimensions, one documented action path
The index is a communication framework, not a hidden algorithm. Each score must trace back to observations, records, testing, or a clearly identified unknown.
Moisture evidence
Known wet insulation, scan findings, core data, and uncertainty that requires testing.
Membrane and detail condition
Field seams, flashings, penetrations, surfacing, fasteners, and repair history.
Drainage and movement
Ponding, blocked drainage, slope, expansion, and recurring stress points.
Warranty and documentation
Coverage status, maintenance obligations, drawings, reports, and repair records.
Operations and capital timing
Occupancy, shutdown constraints, hold period, budget window, and project sequencing.
Stabilize and define risk
Address active exposure, gather missing evidence, and establish an owner-controlled scope.
Plan repair or capital action
Confirm moisture and repairability, compare restoration and replacement, and set timing.
Repair, document, and monitor
Complete prioritized work, preserve warranty compliance, and schedule verification.
Maintain and preserve
Continue planned inspections, housekeeping, records, and minor corrective work.
A high score is not a structural or safety certification. A low score does not automatically require replacement. Field evidence and owner objectives control the final decision.