People usually hire roof consultants because they need unbiased advice from someone who has knowledge. That need often goes beyond just roofing. Other elements of the building exterior often need to be replaced or specified. One such important area is glazing, both windows and skylights. The average re-roofing job includes ancillary elements such as ventilators and hatches and unit skylights.

Larger, monumental skylighting and windows are considerations as well. If you are specifying windows or skylights, they had better be up to the task. How do you find high-performance systems? Look for systems that have been tested to high standards. Several companies have passed the rigorous standards employed by Dade County, Fla. (surviving an impact load provided by an 8-foot, two-by-four traveling at 34 mph is one of the easy parts of the testing).

Glazing is another topic important to the roof consultant. The following is the beginning of an education in the area of high-performance glazing.