Unsealed Shingle Corners

December 14, 2021

Wear and tear, it happens to everything as it ages, including roofing. During the examination of roofing, wear and tear need to be taken into account by the examiner for it can be mistaken for damage resulting from wind uplift. A common form of wear and tear observed to asphalt shingles is granular...

TPO Roofing Splits

Kurt D. Mulder, P.E.

November 10, 2021

A sixteen-year-old thermoplastic roof installed on a factory roof in Southern Alabama was reported to have been damaged during a hailstorm. The thermoplastic roofing at the facility was manufactured in rolled sheets, which were installed in parallel overlapping rows. Visual examination of the...

Hurricanes in Florida

EDT

October 15, 2018

Those of us who choose to live in Florida, expect the occasional hurricane. Some years are quiet while others are much more active. The discussion with respect to oncoming hurricanes is always: Do I evacuate or stay put and ride it out?

Caution and Hope in the Aftermath of Hurricane Florence

EDT

September 18, 2018

The effects of Hurricane Florence have yet to be measured. There is potential for Florence to have the greatest impact of a storm making landfall on the Carolinas in recent history. While still in the Atlantic Ocean, wind gusts reached up to 150 miles per hour (mph), and there was fear the hurricane...

The Ways of Wind: Storm-Related Damage, A Forensic Engineering Overview

Nicholas K. Pontillo, P.E.

June 15, 2018

As most of us realize, the predominance of storm-related damage is attributable to wind. One of the key areas of concern in the South Florida region is around storm-related wind and water damage to architectural and structural building components. With this in mind, our Kansas City & South Florida...

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South Florida Forensic Engineering Office

EDT

May 17, 2018

On May 15, 2018 we launched the opening of our EDT South Florida engineering office. We're excited to expand our forensic engineering services in the South Florida region. In conjunction with our existing EDT Orlando office, our new office will also provide services offering clients efficient...

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