Spalling is a shallow delamination, bulging, and dislodging of thin slices of a material. In the case of a masonry chimney spalling is the delamination and dislodging of thin slices of the clay brick material which often extends into the… Read More
News & Resources
Observations Regarding Wind Damage to Shingles
Just because a tree or portion of a large tree has been felled by wind doesn’t necessarily mean that the shingles have been damaged by wind (See the photos below of the undamaged shingles on the roof near a fallen… Read More
Happy Halloween 2015 (A Thought for Those Who Love Jesus Christ)
A thought of encouragement On this Halloween Week in 2015 for those who love Jesus Christ: . For the grace of God that brings salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should… Read More
What is Manufactured Stone Veneer?
Manufactured stone exterior cladding system has been around since 1962, the 1920’s, or the 12th Century depending on the criteria used to establish its historical beginning. However, the use of manufactured stone cladding, especially over common wood framing, became much… Read More
What is causing the cracking in my ceiling?
We have looked at numerous single-family ranch style dwellings constructed in the 1960s where the ceiling exhibits cracking between the dining room and the living room. It’s a crack that emanates from the corner of two walls. Those of you… Read More
Shingles with Jen-U-Wine Hail Damage
We have evaluated a number of roofs this summer for hail damage. We have evaluated more roofs than most years, but not as many as in some of the past years. And now, for your viewing pleasure, I now present a… Read More