Today, commercial roofing repair, roofing maintenance, and roofing replacement is a dangerous business. Do it right, the building's dry, and you're a hero. Do it wrong, everybody knows the roof is still leaking, and you're a bum. This book, written by Robert Hockaday, and award-winning consultant, shows in step-by-step fashion, how to avoid getting the poorest possible roof at the cheapest conceivable cost. This text also answers the corollary question, "How can I get a good roof at a fair price?" By investing just a few hours in this clearly composed, problem solving book, the reader can side-step the costly pitfalls that await inexperienced managers. Assembled for the first times in a single volume and written specifically for professional who design, manage and sell commercial properties, this book contains practical advice that will make the reader "roof smart" in a short period of time. This book provides the tools for making well-informed decisions when it comes to doing effective repairs and maintenance as opposed to committing to expensive, but timely reroofing. Employing the techniques and facts found in this book, it will be easier to get work done tight at a fair price. Gone will be much of the aggravating damage stemming from roof leaks and the consequent law suits.