Description
This webinar provides technical and legal guidance on metal roofing dilapidations, focusing on cut edge corrosion, repair versus replacement, and the implications for lease obligations and cost recovery.
Key Points
- Cut Edge Corrosion Is Inevitable and Progressive
Untreated metal sheet edges deteriorate predictably over time, requiring careful inspection and appropriate treatment to avoid structural failure. - Repair vs. Replacement Depends on Lease Interpretation and Building Function
Courts often accept full roof replacement as “repair” if it restores functionality, making lease wording, rationale, and documentation critical. - Surveyors Must Align Technical Findings with Legal Standards
Successful dilapidations claims rely on thorough roof assessments, appropriate specification of treatments, and understanding supersession and diminution in value.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the stages and implications of cut edge corrosion in metal roofing systems.
- Evaluate the legal framework distinguishing repair from replacement under lease covenants.
- Integrate technical roof assessments with legal strategy to support defensible dilapidations claims.
