Roof Replacement Missteps Lead to Significant Water Intrusion Issues

Case Overview

This case involves an individual who contracted a roof replacement company alongside a gutter replacement company for simultaneous repairs to their home. Allegations have arisen that critical steps in the repair process were overlooked, as the individual soon began to experience water intrusion shortly after the roof installation. The focus of this legal examination is to determine whether the companies involved fulfilled their obligations adequately, and to assess whether the resultant damage could have been prevented. An expert is sought to conduct a thorough inspection of the roof in a nearby city and produce an accurate repair estimate.

Questions to the Civil Engineering expert and their responses

What measures are taken during the roof replacement process to prevent water intrusion from occurring?

Only the amount of shingles that can be replaced during a day should be removed and/or tarps should be in place to prevent water intrusion in case of a sudden rain storm. The roof should be replaced first if there are different replacement companies involved to avoid damage to the shingles.

Briefly, please describe your professional background in the roofing industry.

I have multiple decades of experience in the roofing industry and am a registered roof consultant. I am a professional engineer and I have developed plans and specifications as well as performed construction administration for roofing (shingle) and gutter replacement for multi-family projects. I have performed multiple roof surveys for insurance companies for hail, wind, or other storm or tree impact damage.

About the expert

This expert has over 40 years of experience in construction, specializing in highway construction safety. He is a qualified professional engineer who earned his BS in civil engineering at North Carolina State University and is a registered engineer in seven states. He is active in his field as a member of professional organizations, including the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying and the American Society of Civil Engineers. This expert has held various positions in construction and consulting firms throughout his career, including the director of land management at Centex Homes and division manager at Cavanaugh and Associates. Currently, he works as a professional engineer at an engineering consultancy in North and South Carolina.

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Specialties:

Civil Engineering

Celia Guo is the Vice President of Multidisciplinary Research at Expert Institute. With a background rooted in public policy and criminal justice, Celia brings a wealth of experience in data-driven legal analysis. Prior to joining The Expert Institute, she conducted research for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, focusing on drug diversion cases, and collaborated with the American Civil Liberties Union to analyze officer-involved shootings in Fresno, California. Her policy advocacy work also includes lobbying with the Drug Policy Alliance for the RISE Act, aimed at reforming sentencing enhancements for minor drug offenses.

Celia holds a B.A. in Political Science from Loyola Marymount University and an M.P.P. from the University of Southern California. She combines her policy expertise with a passion for justice to lead a dynamic research team that supports litigation strategy across a wide range of practice areas.