Porch Roof Case Study

After winter storms, roofs may exhibit damage due to the weight of ice and snow that exceeds their design capacity. However, adjusters should consider additional causes of loss and factors about the roof and weather conditions before settling the claim. The Porch Roof Case Study illustrates how an assessment can provide the answers necessary for a confident claim decision.

The policyholder in this real-life assessment filed a claim for his porch roof. The adjuster sought out Donan’s forensic engineering team to determine if enough snowfall had accumulated over the winter to cause the roof to sag and buckle, or if the damages were related to a maintenance worker walking on the roof. Fill out the form to learn how a Donan engineer calculated the weight of accumulated snow and ice and combined that with their knowledge of the roof’s history and construction to determine the cause of loss.

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