Case Study #1 – July 10, 2013 – Bellevue, Ohio A severe storm passed through Ohio on July 10, 2013 causing various wind related damages. The National Weather Service at Cleveland Hopkins Airport measured maximum winds of 38 MPH out… Read More
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Recent Severe Weather in Northeast Ohio – July 10, July 20, & August 7, 2013
Maybe my memory is too short, but I cannot remember the last time we had three tornado touchdowns in Northeast Ohio during one summer. A tornado on July 10 damaged crops, trees, buildings, etc. in Bellevue; another on July 20 reportedly… Read More
Why is this ladder resting up against a wall in a church sanctuary?
That is a very good question. It was told to me that the ladder was there because the alarm system had been triggered many nights causing the facility overseer and the police to meet at the building. Still confused? … Read More
Local Weather Information – Weather Underground
Weather Underground Its name may sound sinister to some, particularly those who grew up in the 1960’s, but it is a legitimate source for local weather information. Weather Underground Enjoy! Read More
When Did THIS Happen?
We are often asked to determine the age or the history of various structural damages. For example, we may be asked if we can determine the age or history of cracking in a wall, driveway, floor, etc.? The age and/or… Read More
“Links Category” Added
On July 7, 2013 we added the Links category to provide helpful links to those who visit our web page. We will be regularly adding links we have found helpful to gathering information or evaluating structural damage. If you have… Read More
Damage from High Winds and Hail in Northern Ohio – June 25, 2013
Local television news media and the Plain Dealer reported damage in Northern Ohio from a storm that passed through the area during the late afternoon and evening of June 25, 2013. The storm was comprised of heavy rainfall, high winds,… Read More
Are You Feeling Lucky? (Construction by Dummies – Headers)
In our continuing series of Construction by Dummies, we discuss headers for timber framing, specifically the members that frame around an opening through a floor or roof. Openings are often necessary through a floor or roof for the penetration of… Read More