Exterior, soffit and roof items on a Property Standards Order
Cladding, eaves, downspouts and weathertightness — the items an officer can see from the sidewalk, which is usually how they got onto your order.
What your order probably says
Orders cite the section of the by-law, describe the location, and set out a remedy. Two orders that look similar can require different work, which is why the first thing we do is transcribe yours item by item rather than assume.
What the Code appears to require
Whether a permit is required depends on whether the work is maintenance or a material alteration to the building. Replacing shingles like for like usually is not; structural repair usually is. That distinction is the Chief Building Official's to make, not ours, and it is one of the questions we settle on the first call.
- Roofs weathertight and clear of debris and loose material.
- Eaves, gutters and downspouts in good repair and discharging clear of the foundation.
- Exterior cladding maintained, with no loose, missing or deteriorated sections.
- Windows, doors, frames and hardware weathertight and functional.
We say “appears to require” deliberately. Only the Chief Building Official can confirm what applies to your building, and only your property standards officer can close the order. We confirm both in writing before anything is priced or built.
What the fix involves
- Photographing every item named in the order, from the same angles the officer used where we can tell.
- Confirming with the building department whether the specific work triggers a permit.
- Scoping the repair — and telling you plainly where a patch is a false economy against your compliance date.
- Carrying out the work with the trades the job needs.
- Photographic evidence, then written notice to the property standards officer.
What drives the price
- Access — height, roof pitch, and whether scaffolding or a lift is needed.
- Linear feet of eaves or square feet of cladding or roof.
- Whether sheathing or framing underneath turns out to be affected.
- Waste disposal and bin costs on tear-off work.
- Season and weather — exterior work close to a winter compliance date carries schedule risk.
We don't publish prices for this work, because a number that hasn't survived plan review isn't a quote. The site visit and the written quote are both free, and the quote maps every order item to the fix and the price.
Send us the order.
A photo of the document is enough to start. We'll read it, tell you what the dates mean, and book a free site visit.
Get a free quote