Category Archives: Case Studies

Case Study: Hand Torn Shingles

Posted by in Case Studies, Shingles | September 12, 2016

The dimensional shingles on the roof exhibited many torn and dislodged shingle strips (see featured photo).  The shingle strips were well sealed and when they were lifted, the underside of the mat adhered to the underlying shingle (Figure 1).  In… Read More →

Case Study: A Sagging Roof

Posted by in Case Studies, Roof, Wood | August 29, 2016

The roof of this barn exhibits a sag (featured photo).  The roof is framed with rafters (Figure 1).  The rafter ties are set very high to allow clearance for interior activities; however, this prevents the ties from adequately restraining the… Read More →

Shingle Tab Lifted by a Raised Nail (Case Study)

Posted by in Buying/Maintaining a Home, Case Studies, Roof, Shingles | July 11, 2016

From the ground, I saw that the shingle looked slightly lifted.  See the featured photograph.  Further examination disclosed that the shingle was lifted by a raised nail. One of the nail had been installed at an angle and had backed out. … Read More →

What Can We Tell from This Photo? (Case Study 13)

Posted by in Apparent Mold/Biological Growth, Case Studies, Roof, Winter Concerns, Wood | February 22, 2016

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 →

What Happens When…the Top of a Masonry Wall is Left Open? (Case Study 1)

Posted by in Case Studies, Masonry, What happens when ...? | February 01, 2016

Ever wonder if conventional wisdom, common sense, or old wives’ (in this day and age of political correctness I probably should include old husbands’) tales are accurate? This blog begins what I hope to be a new recurring series of case studies… Read More →