Winter is tough for your roof. Snow build-up creates a heavy load to support. In the spring, the wind rips materials out of place and April showers really put gutters and drains to the test. The one season people tend to overlook when assessing roof...
The clouds clear, the storm passes, and now you need to know if damage was done. If you live in an area prone to strong weather events, you’re no stranger to the feeling after the storm passes. You need to know what, if any, damage...
You might be familiar with the term ‘storm chasers’. Maybe you’ve even seen a show on TV with a similar title. You know, those seemingly insane people who take off in a truck to try to chase down tornados, or catch footage of a severe...
The maintenance checklist for a commercial property is a long one. Outside of the cosmetic maintenance like landscape upkeep, cleaning, and paint touch-ups, there is another checklist for the structure of the building. And those are much more important than some fading paint. The roof...
In the 21st century, technology is advancing at an expeditious rate. From smartphones to algorithms, to AI and voice, technology is ever changing and re-shaping how our society functions and performs tasks. Drones are no exception: cameras are getting better, thermography has improved, and control...
Water is the continual enemy for property owners and building science professionals, and it is a constant battle to improve our building structures, construction details, and designs to prevent water from getting inside buildings. That is why a building envelope inspection is important. What Is...
If you have flown in a plane or seen aerial views of our cities, you will see a dominant building feature: roofs. And if you haven’t noticed that, it’s probably because we’re roof nerds. But for most of us, a change in view can change...
For the casual property owner or property manager, replacing a roof on a building can be a mystery if you don’t know what you are doing. Most owners and property managers will typically call 2-3 roofers and get 2-3 estimates and never have proper roof...
Did you know that storms cause over $19 billion dollars annually in damage to property, and that hail claims represent about a sixth of that number with $3 billion dollars in damage annually? Because of those numbers, roof claims are on the rise. Insurance companies...