We sometimes get called to evaluate damage to the exterior of a building reported to have been caused by the heat from a nearby fire. Following are photographs of heat damage to exterior building components. Disclaimer Read More
Author Archives: Jerry Prugar
Update: Low-flying Planes (Still) Damaging Roofs in Poland
In July 25, 2016 we reported a story in the Dziennik Polski that low flying airplanes were damaging clay roofs tile on homes nearby the airport in Morawica. This is an ongoing story in Poland as the authorities have been flummoxed… Read More
What Burns Faster…… ?
This is an interesting question. What burns faster a traditional sawn lumber (2×8, 2×10, etc) floor system or an engineered (I-joists) lumber floor system? According to an article in the October 2016 Angie’s List Magazine, a floor system built with engineered… Read More
Happy Thanksgiving!!! (2016)
We would like to take this time to thank our clients for not only allowing us to assist them with their engineering investigation needs, but also for their friendship. “Thank you!” We also thank our industry associates, those who provide support services,… Read More
Here’s a Layout You Don’t See Often (or Ever Before, for Me)
Things that came to mind at first glance: How does a roofer handle this? Did the architect see this coming? How can this not leak? Now what can be done? Answers (Guesses): He routed one valley into another. Probably not.… Read More
Congratulations to Our Tribe for a Great Season!!!!!!!!!!!!! (2016)
Congratulations to our Cleveland Indians. . Terry Francona, Corey Kluber, Josh Tomlin, Francisco Lindor, and the rest of guys did Cleveland proud. . Thank you, Tribe, for an exciting season of Cleveland Indians baseball. . Your fans at Prugar Consulting,… Read More
Happy Reformation Day – 499th Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (2016)
This is the 499th anniversary of Martin Luther, a Catholic monk, nailing 95 Thesis to the main north door of Castle Church at Wittenberg. All he wanted to do was have a scholarly discussion about these 95 issues, but others made copies… Read More
Hail Impact Doesn’t Always Damage Shingles
Just because shingles were impacted by hail doesn’t mean that they were damaged by hail. Hail damage to asphalt shingle roofs is characterized by localized loss of granules, usually somewhat circular in shape, and accompanied by a fracture or a… Read More