Name the selected product
Request manufacturer, product, intended roof system, substrate, fastening or adhesion, temperature and moisture conditions, and exposure limits. Generic phrases such as synthetic or ice shield do not describe placement or compatibility.
Map where each layer goes
The proposal should identify field underlayment, eave or valley material where applicable, transitions, penetrations, walls, edges, and laps. Ask how the actual slope, deck, covering, and local requirements affect the design, using current official and manufacturer sources.
Protect work in progress
Agree on how much deck can be exposed, how weather is monitored, what temporary dry-in means, and who checks the building after unexpected rain or wind. Underlayment should not be advertised as an indefinite finished roof or a guarantee against all entry.
Photograph before it disappears
Have the contractor provide dated roof-zone images showing deck, repairs, layer placement, laps, edges, valleys, and penetrations before covering. Store product labels, delivery information when available, permit and inspection records, and any approved substitution.
Call about the roof
Have the address, safe ground or interior observations, event timing, access contact, and any roof or permit record nearby. The call may connect you with an independent provider. Confirm who answered, Madison coverage, service fit, credentials, insurance, availability, price, permit responsibility, and contract terms.
Call about the roof: 877-702-1610