Take a look for yourself. I spotted these water and dirt stains on the face of a brick wall. The water and dirt stains are directly under the joint of the metal wall cap. The lap on the metal cap… Read More
Author Archives: Jerry Prugar
Not As Unusual as You Would Think
We get to see some unusual details on the roofs we examine. Here are four that promote leakage and/or loose shingles. Who put the soil stack in a valley? See the featured photo. In heavy rains or during snow melt,… Read More
A Testimony Regarding the Events of Holy Week and Easter Sunday by St. Peter
“Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation. For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize Him nor… Read More
The Case of the Sinking Wood Deck
It was cold and rainy afternoon. And, while gazing at the rain sheeting down the window, I was ruminating on my plans for the coming weekend. My quite ruminations were interrupted by the loud, sudden ringing of my desk phone. It was a call… Read More
What happens when… someone discharges a firearm into the air?
How often have we been warned by law enforcement officials and the media to not discharge firearms into the air to celebrate some “special event?” In this time when common sense is a super power, I could not estimate the… Read More
What Can We Tell from This Photo? (Case Study 13)
The feature photograph was taken in an attic during a warmer month of the year. It documents the condition on the underside of the roof deck. This photograph provides valuable information regarding the scope and history of airborne moisture in the attic. From… Read More
Salute to President Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1877-1881)
Happy Presidents’ Day (2016) Rutherford Birchard Hayes, the 19th President of the United States of America, was born on October 4, 1822 in Delaware, Ohio just north of Columbus. His birthplace is marked with a relatively small granite monument,… Read More