Haag Engineers were asked to determine the extent of structural damage caused by a felled tree that landed on a log home, and to distinguish possible damage from construction defects and/or long-term conditions.
Haag Engineers were asked to inspect a log home to determine the extent of structural damage caused by a felled tree that landed on the dwelling. During our inspection, we were also asked to distinguished tree impact damage from other construction defects and/or long-term conditions.
The main level wall structure comprised logs that were approximately 6-1/2 inches tall by 8 inches wide, and the top and bottom edges were milled with a double tongue-and-groove surface. Logs interlocked at corners with a saddle-style notch. Gable wall- and roof-framing were conventionally framed with sawn-lumber. The owner was concerned that the tree impact damaged the roof and misaligned the walls, which in turn misaligned the respective windows and doors. We utilized our knowledge of wood-frame construction; the characteristics of logs in log-style construction; and our experience with the effects of long-term conditions on structures versus recent impact forces on structures to determine the extent of damage caused by the tree impact and separate out the long-term conditions.
Whether its log home construction, conventionally framed structures, or structures with engineered wood products, Haag Engineers can determine the cause and extent of damages related to storms, long-term conditions, constructions defects, building code compliance, etc.
