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
Author Archives: Jerry Prugar
Congratulations, Cleveland Cavaliers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations to Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on winning the NBA Championship in a most dramatic fashion. . . We WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Disclaimer Read More
Storm With Significant Sized Hail in New London (June 16 2016)
What is significant? Measurably larger than a quarter. FOX8 reported there was “large hail” in Huron County through the night. This is the threshold size for hail impact damage for three-tab composite asphalt shingles. This does not mean there IS… Read More
What a storm we had yesterday (June 5, 2016)! – in some areas.
It was reported that in Sandusky the Cedar Point Causeway is shut down due to power lines and utility poles being damaged. Some Sandusky neighborhoods had trees toppled at the roots. The latter are usually indicative of winds over 55… Read More
Siding Distorted by Heat
On occasion we are called to look at siding that has been severely distorted over a small area (Figures 1 and 2). What causes this? Sometimes we have seen the distortion due to heat from a barbeque grill being… Read More
Hand Torn Shingles
Most things are made better by hand, such as, automobile engines, pies, furniture, chocolate, etc. However, hand-made “wind damage” to shingles is an oxymoron. Here are a few examples of hand-torn shingles and their evidence of being hand torn. Look… Read More
What Does a Landslide Look Like?
What is a landslide? A landslide is a mass of soil sliding down a hillside. Why would a mass of soil slide down a hill? When a mass of soil on a hillside of embankment becomes unstable it slides down… Read More
What is a Lintel and What is Lintel Lift (or Rust Jacking)? (Encore)
For thousands of years the openings in brick and stone (masonry) walls have been topped with an arch to provide support for the masonry above. In arch construction, the masonry that forms the arch, is generally wedged in place. The… Read More