Problems with Various Roofing Materials
Examined at February 15th Meeting
Independent Roof Inspector, Lawler, offers up the dirt
By Bryan Harrison

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CCCA Secretary Cindy Hart, JM Construction, and Treasurer Genevieve Capone, CIG,
welcomed members and guests to the February luncheon.

Kim Tamayo, Coast Construction, and Dale Mendez, CSAA.

CCCA Pres Denise Garcia presented Andrew Lawler with a plaque in appreciation for speaking.

Andrew Lawler, of Independent Roof Inspection, Inc. discussed issues with various materials and, in general, dealing with roof damage insureds on site.

Steve Churchill, now with Koning and Associates, chats with Steve Tilghman, of Claims Professional Resources prior to the start of the meeting.

CCCA Golf Chair Deanie Pearson, Apollo Emergency Services, Russ Baba and John Sager, Koning and Associates.

Roofing material has been evolving since whenever humans first left caves and began building shelter over their heads. Finding a secure material that will last, is dependable, and safe to live under presents many challenges, even today.

“As asbestos has been removed from all legal roofing materials, there have been numerous attempts at finding an adequate replacement,” said Andrew Lawler, of Independent Roof Inspections, Inc. Mr. Lawler was speaking before the February 15, 2007 luncheon gathering of the Central Coast Claims Association, an audience representing a considerable blend of insurance claims adjusters and contractors who deal with this issue on a regular basis.

Lawler gave a thorough presentation on benefits and drawbacks of a wide variety of most commonly used roofing applications. From ceramic tile,“one of the first roofing products”, to wood shake to concrete tile, and many more, he detailed issues he finds on site with each.

Andrew Lawler and his wife, Karen, run Independent Roof Inspection, Inc. from their location in Grass Valley, going pretty much wherever the job takes them. Lawler’s commitment is to inspect each building from a neutral standpoint. “One of the biggest problems in dealing with insureds,” he stated, “ is that we’re the bad guy (in their eyes) before we ever get there.”

He expressed that, often, old failing product, or a roof that was put on wrong in the first place, is the cause of their damages, rather than the result from an insurable event. Not something most people are looking to hear.

Mr. Lawler’s presentation was thorough, candid, and very informative.

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Tucknott Electric Company | Marriott Execustay Ins. Housing Solutions
EFI Global | Apollo Emergency Services
Pro-Tech Abatement | Coast Construction
Restoration Managemaent Co. | ServiceMaster
Vanderbuilt Construction | PW Stephens Contractors

Congrats to your Association News Network publisher Bryan Harrison, of HPS, on winning the February 50/50 raffle.

Jon Stackhouse, EFI Global, and Shelly Lefore, CAG.

Lisa Winn, of Vanderbuilt Construction, at the February meeting.

CCCA Golf Chair, Deanie Pearson shows off her new rock.

CCCA President, Denise Garcia, welcomed the crowd, and introduced guest speaker Andrew Lawler.

Scheduled March speaker, Andy Bull, chats with Andrew Lawler before the February meeting.

DCarol Valenzuela, Pro-Tech Abatement Contractors; Kim Tamayo, Coast Construction, and Frances Hewitt, of Tucknott Electric Company.

Karen and Andrew Lawler,
Independent Roof Inspection, Inc.

CCCA Golf Chair, Deanie Pearson wins an I-Tunes gift card.