We have been discussing three fundamental patterns that may be used to distinguish intentional manual damage from naturally occurring hail or wind damage. These fundamental patterns are: Natural Order vs. Unnatural (Artificial) Order Sufficiency vs. Insufficiency Compatibility vs. Incompatibility In… Read More
Author Archives: Jerry Prugar
SEAoO – List of Structural Engineers that Work on Single-Family Dwellings
SEAoO List of Professional Engineers that Work on Single-family Dwellings. We provide this link as a convenience to the public. We do not make any recommendations regarding this list. Disclaimer Read More
Tips for Identifying Intentional (Advertent) Damage to Asphalt Shingles – The Pattern of Sufficiency – Part 4
We have been discussing three fundamental patterns that may be used to distinguish intentional manual damage from naturally occurring hail or wind damage. These fundamental patterns are: Natural Order vs. Unnatural (Artificial) Order Sufficiency vs. Insufficiency Compatibility vs. Incompatibility In… Read More
Tips for Identifying Intentional (Advertent) Damage to Asphalt Shingles – The Pattern of Order – Part 3
In our last post we introduced three fundamental patterns that may be used to distinguish intentional (advertent) manual damage from naturally occurring hail or wind damage. These fundamental patterns are: Natural Order vs. Unnatural (Artificial) Order Sufficiency vs. Insufficiency Compatibility… Read More
Tips for Identifying Intentional (Advertent) Damage to Asphalt Shingles – General Principles – Part 2
In our last post we discussed the increased frequency in the number of intentionally (advertently) damaged shingle roofs that we have evaluated over the years. In this post we discuss the method of evaluating shingle roof damage with regard to… Read More
Tips for Identifying Intentional (Advertent) Damage to Asphalt Shingles – Introduction – Part 1
We have often been engaged to evaluate damage to asphalt shingle roofs. Some of our evaluations have concluded that the damage was intentionally applied in a fashion that appears to mimic hail or wind damage. By intentional we mean advertent,… Read More
Storm with Hail Reported in Hancock, Lorain & Cuyahoga Counties – April 8, 2013
Hail was reported in Hancock, Lorain, & the west end of Cuyahoga counties of Ohio late on the evening of April 8, 2013. A preliminary report from the National Weather Service listed the following: Mount Cory, Hancock County, Estimated at… Read More
Happy Easter – March 31, 2013
One of my favorite musicals is Fiddler on the Roof. It just seems to capture the spirit of the ongoing struggle in a family regarding tradition and change. I enjoy every song, but one of the most enjoyable songs for… Read More