Standing seam, R-panel, PBR, exposed fastener, corrugated — I inspect every metal roof style in New Mexico. Panel ID, coating audit, fastener + gasket count, and honest end-of-life estimate. No metal roof to sell.
Panel style ID: standing seam, R-panel, PBR, 5V, corrugated, stone-coated steel
Substrate ID: Galvalume, galvanized steel, aluminum
Coating ID: Kynar 500 / PVDF, SMP, polyester — with life expectancy for NM UV
Failed-fastener + gasket count per square (exposed fastener systems)
Standing seam clip, seam, and oil-canning audit
Coating chalking, fading, and end-of-life scoring
Full-slope walk identifying panel style, substrate, and coating system. Count and photograph failed neoprene gaskets and backed-out screws per square (exposed fastener panels — R-panel, PBR, corrugated). Standing seam clip and seam integrity check, seam separation measurement, oil-canning documentation (which panels, which slopes). Coating condition — chalk rating, fade percentage, corrosion at edges and cut ends. Panel end laps, ridge cap, gable trim, valley pan, and pipe-boot inspection. Hail strike counts per slope for insurance claim documentation (NM carriers vary on cosmetic-damage coverage). Written report with panel ID, coating life expectancy, prioritized repair scope (rescrew, gasket replacement, coating recoat, panel replacement), and honest replacement timeline.
Homeowners with metal roofs of any style — standing seam, R-panel, corrugated, stone-coated steel. Buyers under contract on a metal-roof property. Ranch and rural NM owners with large exposed-fastener metal roofs (barns, shops, outbuildings). Commercial owners with standing seam or R-panel roofs. Owners considering a metal reroof who want an independent second opinion on the existing panel.
Standard Metal Roof Inspection — $399 With exposed-fastener per-square count + rescrew scope — $499 Large / commercial / multi-building — quoted per building Most residential metal inspections are $399–$499. A correct rescrew scope on an R-panel roof typically buys 8–12 more years for $1,200–$2,400 vs a $28,000 replacement.
Exposed-fastener panels (R-panel, PBR, corrugated) fail at the neoprene gaskets long before the panel itself. NM UV kills gaskets in 12–18 years; the panel is good for 40. Standing seam avoids that failure mode but has its own issues (clip fatigue, seam separation, oil canning). I ID the panel type, count failed fasteners per square, and tell you whether you're 5 years out or 15 years out.
Yes — magnet + edge exam identifies substrate, and coating readings identify the paint system (Kynar 500 vs SMP vs polyester). NM sun is brutal on cheaper coatings — a polyester panel that looks fine at year 5 will chalk hard by year 12. Kynar/PVDF holds color 25+ years.
Not structurally on most panels, but cosmetically yes — and some carriers will pay for cosmetic damage under 'matching' clauses. I document strike counts per slope and note the manufacturer + coating warranty implications for insurance claims.
Cap metal + crack map.
Per-unit re-flash scoring.
Factory & warehouse membrane + equipment audit.
Multi-family portfolio pricing and capital plans.
I've watched too many neighbors sign contracts they didn't understand for roofs they didn't need. That stops with a written report they own.