Science Before Summary™
Forensic Building Science for Roof, Building Envelope, and Property Damage Claims
RAC applies forensic building science to roof systems, building envelope failures, moisture intrusion, fire and water damage, construction defects, product installation issues, storm-related damage, and property loss conditions. Through RoofingLogix™, RAC uses a structured inspection and building diagnostics process for roof inspections, moisture mapping, storm damage analysis, repair scope development, insurance claim documentation, and identifying what must be corrected before repairs or claim decisions are made.
Technical Authority Before Claim Strategy
RAC Is Not Just an Insurance Adjusting Firm
Roofing Analysis & Consulting LLC is a forensic building science firm first. We inspect roof systems, building envelope details, moisture conditions, storm damage, fire and water damage, construction defects, product installation issues, and repair scope problems before forming conclusions about a loss. When insurance is involved, RAC can also act as a licensed public insurance adjuster to document the claim, prepare the scope, communicate with the carrier, and negotiate the settlement.
Clarity Starts with Understanding the Failure
RAC looks at the building to find the actual problem, determine what caused it, and identify what it takes to fix it correctly. That typically involves reviewing the roof system, building envelope, materials, installation, moisture path, damage path, and repair methods prior to writing a scope of repair.
Find the Problem
We identify the visible and the invisible hidden conditions affecting the roof, envelope, structure, interior, or building systems.
Understand the Cause
We evaluate whether the condition is related to storm damage, moisture intrusion, fire or water exposure, design details, installation issues, product use, workmanship, or system failure.
Follow the Damage Path
RAC follows how water, heat, air, vapor, smoke, pressure, or movement traveled through the building and affected connected materials or assemblies.
Separate Symptoms From Problems
A stain, leak, odor, or crack may only be the visible symptom. RAC looks deeper to determine what actually failed and what else may be affected.
Define the Right Repair
We identify what needs to be repaired, replaced, opened, tested, dried, cleaned, corrected, or reviewed before the building is put back together.
Build a Clear Scope
RAC turns the technical findings into a clear repair scope, documentation package, estimate support, and claim strategy when insurance is involved.
Core Technical Service Areas
Forensic Building Failure Analysis
Investigation of building failures involving moisture, heat, airflow, pressure, structural movement, material deterioration, and system interaction.
Roof System & Building Envelope Diagnostics
Evaluation of roofing systems, flashing, drainage, ventilation, waterproofing, wall assemblies, air barriers, vapor control layers, insulation, and environmental separation failures.
Moisture, Fire, Water & Microbial Loss Evaluation
Assessment of water intrusion, vapor migration, fire and smoke effects, soot migration, microbial amplification, secondary damage, and tertiary damage.
Quality Control, Product Use & Installation Review
Analysis of design details, manufacturer requirements, workmanship, improper installation, product compatibility, construction sequencing, and code compliance.
Insurance Loss Analysis & Public Adjusting
RAC connects the building science to the insurance claim by documenting the loss, identifying repair requirements, preparing scope support, reviewing estimates, communicating with the carrier, and negotiating settlement when acting as the policyholder’s licensed public adjuster.
RAC Technical Standards & RoofingLogix™ Protocols
Application of RAC technical standards and RoofingLogix™ inspection protocols for building diagnostics, moisture documentation, roof and envelope review, repair scope development, and technical reporting.
Science Before Summary™ Methodology
We work for everyone — our loyalty is to truth.
Our goal is to deliver accurate information, verified data, and actionable solutions that protect your building, your budget, and your reputation.
As licensed Adjusters, Public Adjusters, and Building Consultants, RAC bridges the gap between engineering, construction, and insurance through verifiable, unbiased documentation.
Forensic Building Investigations Require More Than a Visual Inspection
RAC evaluates the building, its use, its history, and the conditions surrounding the loss. That includes roof and envelope details, occupancy conditions, maintenance history, construction documents, product information, photos, reports, moisture and thermal findings, damage progression, repair requirements, and the physical evidence found on site. The goal is to explain what failed, why it failed, how the damage moved, and what must be done to correct it.
Everything we do is measurable, documentable, and defensible.
RAC integrates digital modeling and field verification to eliminate guesswork:
- LiDAR & Photogrammetry Scanning – accurate as-built geometry and slope modeling.
- 3D CAD / BIM Design – full roof and envelope assemblies visualized before construction.
- Thermal Drone Imaging – high-resolution IR mapping of moisture, insulation, and heat loss.
- Forensic Testing – core sampling, adhesion, and gravimetric verification
Everything we do is measurable, documentable, and defensible.
RoofingLogix™
A Structured System for Building Loss Investigations
RoofingLogix™ is RAC’s inspection and building diagnostics platform for organizing field observations, photos, moisture readings, thermal images, roof and envelope conditions, construction details, documents, causation findings, repair requirements, and claim scope information. It helps turn a complex building loss into a clear investigation file with the information needed to understand the failure and plan the correction.
Who We Serve
Property Owners
Get a professional evaluation of roof, moisture, building envelope, construction, or damage conditions before spending money, starting repairs, or making major property decisions.
Architects & Builders
Use RAC for third-party review of design details, product use, installation quality, roof and envelope conditions, and construction issues that need technical clarification.
Facility Managers & Developers
Get technical support for roof, envelope, moisture, maintenance, construction, and performance issues across commercial, multifamily, industrial, and managed properties.
Attorneys & Insurers
Use RAC to evaluate building conditions, causation, repair requirements, technical documentation, and disputed property damage or construction defect issues.
Our Mission
To bring truth, education, and integrity back to roofing and building trades —
one inspection, one claim, and one client at a time.
Serving Clients Nationwide — From Arizona to Virginia
RAC consultants work across multiple climate zones — from desert heat to humid coastal regions — delivering forensic and preventative consulting that protects buildings and budgets.
Phoenix az
Dallas TX
Springfield MO
Fayetteville AR
Nashville TN
Richmond VA
Raleigh NC
- Phoenix AZ
- Dallas TX
- Springfield MO
- Fayetteville AR
- Nashville TN
- Richmond VA
- Raleigh NC
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Get the Clarity Your Building Deserves
The best time to call is before you file a claim or start construction.
Whether you suspect damage, need documentation, or want to design for longevity — Roofing Analysis & Consulting (RAC) delivers truth you can build on.