INSPECTION-ASSESSMENT-ANALYSIS.
Formal Inspections vastly the probability of successful roof, waterproofing, and hurricane construction renovations. In the case of existing roofs, balconies, waterproofing or hurricane damages it is crucial to know the condition and options before any other decision can be made.

ONSITE and LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES.
CHARBONNEAU Consultants uses the latest destructive and nondestructive testing methods. Moisture Surveys are performed by Capacitance Resistance, Nuclear Moisture, Infrared Scan, AND Destructive Core Analysis. Also affiliate testing laboratories provide complete ANALYTICAL CERTIFIED TESTING OF ROOF MATERIALS, INSULATION, CONCRETE, COATINGS, PLYWOOD, AND ASBESTOS PRODUCTS.

DESIGN-SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT SELECTION.
The design, specifications, and product selection are keys to the long term performance of Roofing, Concrete Restoration, Waterproofing and Hurricane Reconstruction projects. When considering or designing new or extensive repairs on existing projects Charbonneau Consulting considers long term plans, owners financial needs, intended use and geographic location.

MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
Numerous surveys have shown that , Roofing and Waterproofing account for less than 1-% of a building budget during initial construction. The same surveys show that more than 50% of the post-construction budget and problems are attributed to roofing and waterproofing problems. Our own studies have shown and indicate that proper specifications, design and monitoring, combined with a WELL PLANNED long term maintenance program, drastically reduces this continued maintenance problem. We have proven that a properly designed maintenance program will greatly reduce or eliminate Roofing, Waterproofing and Concrete high cost repairs, and premature failures. The cost of our Maintenance service and Maintenance programs is usually only a fraction of the cost premature construction failure and costly repairs not to even mention building down time.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICE
We understand the importance of staying on schedule and within budget. Equally important is the long term performance of Roofing, Waterproofing, and Hurricane Construction Restorations. To meet these needs and to relieve busy owners, managers, and executives of these responsibilities, Charbonneau Consultants performs , Product Consideration, Specification Writing, Contractor Selection, Bid Reviews, Document Inspection, Pre-construction Conferences, Daily Quality Control Monitoring, OSHA and safety compliance, Weekly progress reports, Payment requests, and change order approvals, final punch lists, review of lien release documents, and final payment approval.

HURRICANE DISASTER RESPONSE
After managing hurricane damaged projects going back to Hurricane Andrew, Irene, Charley, Francis, Jeanne, and Wilma, we have very comprehensive "PRE" and "POST" hurricane plans. The best hurricane plan begins with the "PRE" plan, which consists of a thorough inspection of roofs, windows, doors, generators, water lift stations, water boost pumps, insurance policies etc. Part of the plan is to have roofers, and general contractors on board BEFORE the disaster. The POST plan includes your Private Adjuster Team, your roofers for roof dry in, your rapid response dry out team, your General Contractor Restoration Team, and even legal team if necessary. We responded to many of our clients in less than 24 hours and brought in all team members in less than 48 hours while others not prepared waited for two, three or four weeks. How about communications? We have cell phones, lap top computers in all our cars and even Satellite Phones that can go to our Contractors that also have Satellite Phones. www.geocities.com/hurricanene/florida.htm.

INSURANCE ADJUSTING
Part of the team response is actually fighting with your insurance company to get your money to pay to restore your property. Three of us have Florida adjusters licenses and all of us have "exactimate" www.xactware.com which is the insurance industry standard on out lap tops. We also have a contractual arrangement with one of the largest Private Adjusting Companies in the nation that was founded in 1922 with over 100 adjusters available on an emergency basis. We are prohibited for stating actual insurance success stories but we have settled many for multiple millions and most were settled at far greater amounts than offered by "frugal" insurance companies. We fight for every dollar due the client and we work for YOU not the Insurance Company.

FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS/ EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY
A consequence of construction defects is that after the problem is identified, disagreements often arise over the extent of the problem and who is responsible for the defect. After negotiations have been exhausted. Our firm can assist you in giving expert testimony in court. Should you need to seek legal remedy to a construction defect, you can be assured you will be professionally represented.