This post is Part 6b of Shingle Damage Evaluation and follows Other Damages That May Be Mistaken for Hail Damage – Part 6a. Other Damages That May Be Mistaken For Hail Damage – Part 6, is comprised of four posts that discuss the causes… Read More
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Shingle Damage Evaluation – Other Damages That May Be Mistaken for Hail Damage – Part 6a
This post is Part 6a of Shingle Damage Evaluation and follows Size of the Hail Stones – Part 5b. Our previous posts have already discussed the causes and characteristics of damage from normal and premature aging and the characteristics of functional hail damage.… Read More
Shingle Damage Evaluation – Size of the Hail Stones – Part 5b
This post is Part 5b of Shingle Damage Evaluation and follows Functional Hail Damage – Part 5a. Considering the Size, Direction, and Damage Producing Effects of the Hail Stones The evaluation of composite asphalt shingles and other roof coverings for hail impact damage… Read More
Shingle Damage Evaluation – Functional Hail Damage – Part 5a
This post is Part 5a of Shingle Damage Evaluation and follows Characteristics of Aging- Part 4e. Functional Hail Damage to Composite Asphalt Shingles Industry standards and studies have defined functional hail damage to asphalt shingle roofs as a diminution of the water shedding… Read More
Happy Independence Day, America!!!!!! – July 4, 2012
Thoughts on this 236th Anniversary 236 years ago our forefathers made a bold declaration knowing that they were risking security, peace, property, and possibly even their own lives in the pursuit of being a free people. We salute them for… Read More
Damage from High Winds and Hail in Northern Ohio – July 1, 2012
Local television news media reported damage from storms in Sandusky and Ashland, Ohio on July 1, 2012. Winds up to 60 MPH were reported. The news report showed downed power lines, downed tree limbs, and downed trees that appeared to… Read More
Shingle Damage Evaluation – Characteristics of Aging – Part 4e
This post is Part 4e of Shingle Damage Evaluation and follows Characteristics of Aging- Part 4d. Part 4 consists of five short lists. Characteristics of Aging The following is the last of five lists of characteristics exhibited by aging asphalt shingles: Shrinkage – Shrinkage… Read More
Shingle Damage Evaluation – Characteristics of Aging – Part 4d
This post is Part 4d of Shingle Damage Evaluation and follows Characteristics of Aging- Part 4c. Part 4 consists of five short lists. Characteristics of Aging The following is the fourth of five lists of characteristics exhibited by aging asphalt shingles: Embrittlement – Embrittlement… Read More