Forensic Engineering

This guide gives you a rundown to the pros and cons of various popular roof types you can expect to see in claims.

Keep this breakdown of the components of a roof structure on hand to easily understand assessment reports and other claims documents.

Learn which roofing materials are better suited for certain climates or applications, as well as frequently seen damages for each variety.

In this mini episode, Chris follows up with Kevin Huelsman and Gary Ellis about collateral indicators, weather data, and other evidence the experts look at to verify claimed wind damage.

We discuss the big questions surrounding wind damage to asphalt shingle roofs, including evidence of wind damage, variables influencing shingle lifespan, and other common causes of loss.

How does the International Building Code affect your claims? Find out in this article and read about three changes to the 2024 edition.

An adjuster needed to know whether solar panel installation caused a residential roof to sag. Donan engineers inspected the roof and its framing to determine if appropriate modifications were made.

Here’s how window seals can fail, common signs of failure, and why they’re important to consider in a window claim assessment.

Explore this interactive guide to learn characteristics about pipes and insulation types and where they may be located in a home.

Different soil conditions don’t respond to loads in the same way, and soil’s response can have a profound impact on the structure above it.