Roofing Archirectual Design Defects

From our offices in los angeles california baker associates represents property owners developers construction managers contractors subcontractors architects engineers and insurers in claims involving design and construction defects.

Roofing archirectual design defects.

Architectural shingles slate. Intricate roofs have many parts that incorporate several of the basic roof designs such as a gable roof sitting atop a gambrel or variations of the gable valley roof design using one or a variety of different types of roof trusses also see our very detailed diagrams showing the different parts of a roof truss. What types of defect issues are you facing. These architectural roofing shingles do not require any additional roof support as slate would.

To learn more give us a call at 310 904 6724. Our engineers will investigate damage to roofs due to design problems construction deficiencies excessive loading weather and seismic events mechanical damage maintenance issues and other causes. Construction and design professionals founded in 1993 bert l. Typically before 1890 nineteenth century roofs often contained narrow rafters.

Frequently however defects are latent. A wall rests on a floor. Howe associates inc is a full service construction claims and litigation support firm focused on construction defect claims construction expert witness testimony general construction investigation and dispute resolution. Also different architectural styles will use the same type of roof.

They stated that the shingles were free from manufacturing defects conformed to all applicable industry standards and building codes and would last for thirty years without problems or iko would remedy the problem. While many roof installation defects can be identified the most vulnerable are out of sight and create longer term deterioration. Skilled solutions in construction defect cases. Here are some of the most common defects caused by poor architectural design.

Defects such as undersized beams understrength concrete or coatings failures usually are apparent during construction when liability is clear and the cost of correction is relatively minimal. Haag s expert engineers will be there to establish cause and extent of failure or damage to industrial commercial or residential roofs. Poor designs found in pitched roofs inadequately sized members. The floor rests on foundation supports that connect the weight of the structure to the ground.

Construction defects can be obvious or latent. Defects in pitched roofs normally caused by 3 main factors. When the connection to the ground is missing the unsupported wall pushes the structure down bowing the floors pulling the roof and superstructure down with it. Poor design damp penetration and failure of the roof covering which we sometimes see in out house surveys in london.

Another unique architectural shingle design imitates the look of slate such as certainteed s belmont grand manor and carriage house shingles without the weight issues that normally accompany those materials.