Contractor School • Inspector Roofing University™

Contractor School

A 13-volume forensic curriculum designed for contractors to build a claim-ready evidence file and a defensible scope narrative that remains stable under denial language, engineering scrutiny, and documentation audits.

Term: 2026

Catalog: Contractor School

Status: Logged-In Enrollment

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Contractor credentials are issued server-side (no localStorage IDs). Verification is public at /iru-verification/.

Contractor ID: IRU-CS-— • Credential ID: IRU-CRED-— • Verify: /iru-verification/

Begin Phase 01 Forensic Hotline

Note: This is a private training and credentialing system (not an accredited university). The purpose is standardized claim documentation using Inspector Roofing Protocols™ and Haag-style defensibility.

Program length 13 volumes across 5 phases

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Outcome Claim-ready evidence file + contractor scope standard Built for third-party review and escalation.

Assessment Study + exams (Quizgecko) where available

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Completion Contractor Certificate of Verification (IRU) Public verification URL: /iru-verification/

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Earn your Contractor Certificate of Verification Requirement: complete 10 volumes. Exams recommended for maximum defensibility.

Dean • Contractor School

Richard Nasser

Haag Certified Inspector (HCI) #202210026 • Xactimate Level 1 #1525929

Contractor School formalizes inspection-first claim strategy into a measurable evidence standard: a repeatable method for producing documentation that is time-stamped, verifiable, and built to withstand denial language, adjuster turnover, and third-party engineering review.

Forensic Hotline Begin Phase 01 Capstone

Phase 01: Stewardship & Baseline

Volume 01

The Maintenance Manual

Establish a forensic baseline to neutralize “wear and tear” denial logic.

✓Define the forensic baseline and why it controls causation disputes.
✓Document roof condition using a repeatable inspection + photo sequence.
✓Create maintenance proof designed for adjuster and engineering review.

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Volume 02

Roof Lineage & History

Trace manufacturing history to support non-repairability thresholds.

✓Identify product lineage and discontinued status for repair feasibility.
✓Document matching constraints and replacement logic using verifiable sources.
✓Translate lineage evidence into a defensible scope narrative.

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Phase 02: Forensic Evidence Protocols

Volume 03

Identifying Storm Damage

Distinguish hail and impact signatures from mechanical damage.

✓Recognize hail indicators consistent with functional degradation.
✓Differentiate impact vs. scuffing using corroborating evidence.
✓Document findings in a format suitable for third-party review.

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Volume 04

The Insurance Roadmap

Execute the critical path after loss: notice, mitigation, documentation.

✓Build a loss timeline and preserve claim-critical records.
✓Understand mitigation duties and documentation standards.
✓Prepare next-step deliverables for adjuster review.

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Volume 05

The Camera Protocols

Macro-to-micro sequencing standards for irrefutable visual records.

✓Capture a slope-to-hit sequence with consistent framing standards.
✓Use measurement references to eliminate ambiguity.
✓Organize media to support third-party verification.

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Volume 06

The Evidence Standard

Build self-authenticating evidence designed for third-party audit.

✓Create verifiability: time, location, chain of documentation.
✓Maintain integrity: consistent labeling and indexing.
✓Package evidence for adjuster + engineering review.

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Phase 03: Claim Continuity

Volume 07

The Claim Organizer

The timestamped ledger system to prevent interaction decay.

✓Establish a claim ledger with timestamps and decision tracking.
✓Build a file tree that prevents “lost document” stall tactics.
✓Maintain continuity across adjuster turnover and reassignment.

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Volume 08

Meeting Your Adjuster

Verification-first meeting structures: facts, documentation, scope.

✓Run an on-site meeting agenda that prioritizes verification.
✓Present evidence without price-driven conflict.
✓Record outcomes and next steps to prevent stalls.

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Volume 09

Preventing Claim Stalls

Systems for turnover, handoffs, and documentation integrity.

✓Detect stall patterns and preserve claim momentum.
✓Standardize handoffs with an integrity checklist.
✓Maintain verifiable communications and deliverables.

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Phase 04: Advanced Engineering

Volume 10

Overcoming Denials

Rebut denial language with policy logic and evidence architecture.

✓Translate denial language into evidence requirements.
✓Use code/policy logic to frame functional damage.
✓Assemble rebuttal packets designed for escalation.

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Volume 11

Engineering Standards

Define functional vs cosmetic damage using defensible thresholds.

✓Distinguish functional vs cosmetic impact using standards.
✓Document thresholds with measurable, testable language.
✓Prepare for third-party engineering review.

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Volume 12

Green Roof Integration

Modern ventilation and performance standards for sustainable systems.

✓Understand ventilation principles for long-term system performance.
✓Apply sustainable materials logic to claim and longevity decisions.
✓Use documentation to support performance-based recommendations.

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Phase 05: Capstone Authority

Volume 13

How Google Decides

A capstone on authority signals, contractor vetting, and credibility verification.

✓Identify real trust signals vs. marketing noise.
✓Understand how entity authority influences homeowner decisions.
✓Apply verification logic to select qualified contractors.

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