The shingles along the eave of roof exhibit broken and dislodged tabs and surface gouges (Figure 1). What could have caused this? Vigorous ice removal. The damage is along an area that was reportedly covered with ice (see featured photograph).… Read More
Category Archives: Winter Concerns
The Sky is Falling! The Sky is Falling!
“The sky is falling, the sky is falling”, said Chicken Little. No my little feathered friend its just ice…very large pieces of ice. See featured photograph. Throughout our years of structural investigations we have seen various building components, such as,… Read More
What Can We Tell from This Photo? (Case Study 13)
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
When Is Condensation a Concern?
Remember summertime? It’s that warm or even hot time of year when we lay back on our chaise lounge in the shade with a cold glass of our favorite beverage. It is so humid that the glass is sweating profusely… Read More
What Can We Tell from This Photo? (Case Study 11)
What can we tell from THIS photo? This photo was taken at a valley on a shingle roof. The shingles on the left are less weathered indicating that they are not as old as the shingles on the right.… Read More
Do Leaf Guards Have an Effect on Icicles?
Many, many years ago my father-in-law asked me about any detrimental effects of leaf guards on gutters. Being over eighty he had decided that it was time to stop climbing a ladder to clean his gutters. I told him that… Read More