Even though it is already well into June 2014 we are still finding roofs with accumulations of debris from last fall and winter. Come on, my friends, it is time to get those valleys and gutters cleaned of debris! Roofs… Read More
Author Archives: Jerry Prugar
Unbalanced Backfill & A Garage Foundation Wall
It is not uncommon for a garage floor slab to be raised above the original grade, especially where the grade around the garage slopes down from front to back or side to side. This hillside or sloped grade setting will… Read More
Inadvertent Reduction in Attic Ventilation
We are often called to evaluate the source of moisture causing mold growth, water damage or wetting of building components in an attic. These investigations commonly conclude with pointing out a roof or siding leak from a breach in the… Read More
Memorial Day – 2014
How can we thank those who gave their lives for our country? I think President Abraham Lincoln gave the best answer to THAT question in his Gettysburg Address Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this… Read More
This Just Ain’t Right
Also, why does the sign say “Baggage Claim?” I’m not claiming any bags. I am picking up a passenger. Maybe “Arrival Pick-up” would be better? And how about “Departure Drop-off” in lieu of “Ticketing, Check-in, Valet… Read More
Hail Reported at Some Locations in Northeast Ohio (May 12, 2014)
Last night the local television news media was busy reporting on the tornado warnings and the prolonged, heavy rainfall and pretty much ignored the reports of hail in northern Ohio. Throughout the evening, wind speeds were reported to be relatively… Read More
One of the Keys for an Engineering Investigation
In one of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson asks Mr. Holmes how he was going to be able to identify which of the suspects was lying. Mr. Holmes answered, “We look for consistency. Where there is a… Read More