Author Archives: Jerry Prugar

A Lifted (Heaved) Basement Floor Slab

Posted by in Basements, Concrete, The Unusual, Water Sources, Weather Events | August 08, 2016

What would cause a concrete basement floor slab to lift in this fashion? The basement floor slab was lifted up about eight inches or so.  The area of floor slab over the sanitary sewer lines was lifted more than the… Read More →

Hail Damage Revisited

Posted by in Hail Damage, Shingles, Weather Events | August 01, 2016

It is that time of year again when we have thunderstorms with hail.  And, we are sometimes called in to evaluate damage to roof to determine whether or not it is hail damage.  There are times when these evaluations are… Read More →

Just When You Thought You’ve Seen It ALL!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by in The Unusual | July 25, 2016

This article caught my eye in Dziennik Polski: A man claims that clay tiles were disturbed on his roof by a low flying plane.   The continuous line of disturbed tiles indicates that some type of moving phenomenon probably shifted the tile.… Read More →

Wow! What Did That Look Like Before It Fell?

Posted by in Simple Forensic Methods | July 18, 2016

That’s a statement that we usually think when we see a collapse.  Through the wonders of technology we can now often find an answer. In this case, we were able to view the porch roof a year or so prior… Read More →

Shingle Tab Lifted by a Raised Nail (Case Study)

Posted by in Buying/Maintaining a Home, Case Studies, Roof, Shingles | July 11, 2016

From the ground, I saw that the shingle looked slightly lifted.  See the featured photograph.  Further examination disclosed that the shingle was lifted by a raised nail. One of the nail had been installed at an angle and had backed out. … Read More →

What is the Purpose of Freedom?

Posted by in Commemoration/Celebration | July 04, 2016

Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. (1Pe 2:16, ESV) . For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an… Read More →

Travel Tips for Your Home (Encore)

Posted by in Buying/Maintaining a Home | June 20, 2016

Many times we have investigated and evaluated damage that has occurred to a home while the owner was away.   We have seen that a few simple precautions may be taken to reduce the risk or the extent of damage… Read More →

Congratulations, Cleveland Cavaliers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by in Commemoration/Celebration | June 20, 2016

Congratulations to Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on winning the NBA Championship in a most dramatic fashion. . . We WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Disclaimer Read More →