The dark boards to the left are board sheathing on the wall. There is no step flashing at each shingle tab, but a continuous piece of metal flashing. Siding and flashing runoff is directed under shingles. Short wall flashing and rake drip edge direct… Read More
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Happy Rosh Hashanah at Sundown September 4, 2013 (Our 100th Post)
We wish all our Jewish friends and visitors to this website a Happy Rosh Hashanah! It is the first day of the new year for the civil calendar for the Jewish people. Some traditions believe that since this is the… Read More
Putting the Pieces Together…
During my school vacations as a child, my family and I often had fun working together on jigsaw puzzles. My favorite puzzle had about 270 pieces and I put that one together so many times by myself that I… Read More
Some Considerations When Evaluating Wind Damage – A Case Study (Study #1)
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
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