Areas of Expertise

Commercial and Residential Properties. Structures and their systems.

Property Condition inspections/assessments. Cause, solution and cost to correct problems.

Damage assessments and failure analysis. Fire, storms, flooding, water penetration.

Construction defects Materials and Workmanship.

Heating systems:
Condition and defect assessments.
Furnaces (warm air), Boilers (hydronic and steam) and Heat Pumps (air to air and geo-thermal).
Distribution systems: Ductwork, heating coils, baseboard convectors, radiators, below floor and in slab systems.

Air Conditioning systems:
Condition and defect assessments.
Central split and Heat Pump systems (air to air and geo-thermal)
Distribution systems: Ductwork.

Electrical Systems:
Condition and defect assessments.
Single phase, 3 phase and 2 phase systems and their distribution.
Amperages, wiring, fuses, circuit breakers, GFCI's,
Fuel systems for Heating, water, cooking and Air Conditioning.
Gas (Natural and LP, oil and electric)

Plumbing Systems:
Condition and defect assessments.
Service and supply systems. Wells, springs, community and municipal systems.
Drainage systems. Public and private. Private includes Septic systems and cesspools.
Piping types and uses.

Structural Systems:
Condition and defect assessments.
Masonry including concrete, brick, concrete and cinder block and stone foundations and walls.
Frame including conventional frame and truss construction.

Environmental:
Mold, Radon, Asbestos and Carbon Monoxide.
Causes, testing, measuring, health ramifications, damage assessments and solutions.

Condensation, Ventilation and Insulation: Condition and defect assessment:
Causes and solutions.
Humidity and water vapor control.

Roofing Systems:
Condition and defect assessments.
Low sloped and sloped roofing.
Built-up roofing, Single ply elastomeric roofing, Metal roofing, All varieties of Asphalt Composition Shingles, Wood shingles, etc.
Flashings, Valleys, Chimneys, skylights, design flaw assessments.
Misc., Ice Damming, roof ventilation problems and solutions.

Water Intrusion/Penetration:
Basements, roofs, walls, at roof and wall penetrations.
Evaluation, Sources/Causes, Solutions, Damage Assessments, Costs to Correct.

American Disabilities Act (ADA):
Building Code Compliance.
Construction defects and negligence.
Claims analysis and mitigation.
Costs to Correct.

Exterior Insulating Finish Systems (EIFS):
Synthetic Stucco:
Inspections, evaluations, forensic services.
Costs to Correct

Exterior Surfaces:
Brick and brick veneer, stone, aluminum siding, vinyl siding, wood sidings, hardboard sidings, stucco and synthetic stucco (EIFS).
Function, installation, costs, vulnerabilities, workmanship, material issues.