Which layers were staying, and which were new?
During an August 2026 Napa TPO project, the homeowner asked whether an added foam layer was still needed because existing foam was already present. The project included new structural roof decking, wood repair, FR-10 and TPO. The homeowner separately confirmed that a half-inch insulation-board layer remained in scope. Those messages show why the layers needed to be identified individually rather than treated as interchangeable.
For another low-slope proposal, ask the contractor to describe the assembly from the retained surface to the finished membrane. Mark what stays, what is removed and which layers are new. If a change is proposed, the written revision should identify the affected layer and how it relates to the rest of the scope. That makes the comparison more useful than a single description such as “new flat roof.”
The recorded half-inch board describes this project’s discussion. Select insulation thickness and the approved assembly for the particular Napa roof. The project’s design and permit must establish those requirements.