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Stucco and EIFS Exteriors in Damage Disputes
Stucco and EIFS, exterior insulation and finish systems, look similar on the surface but are built very differently, and understanding that difference is central to evaluating damage claims involving either one. Traditional hard coat stucco is a cement based plaster...Browse the full Resources Index
What Product Identification Reports Tell an Appraisal Panel
When a shingle or siding product is damaged on only part of a roof or elevation, one of the first technical questions in a claim is exactly what product is already installed. Product identification reports exist to answer that question with more certainty than a...Browse the full Resources Index
Vinyl Siding Oxidation and Its Role in Matching Disputes
Vinyl siding does not age the way most homeowners expect it to. There is no single moment of failure, no visible crack that announces the material has reached the end of its life. Instead, years of sun exposure produce a slow, cumulative change in the surface itself,...Browse the full Resources Index
Repairing Siding Versus Replacing an Elevation
Deciding whether damaged siding calls for a spot repair or a full elevation replacement starts with understanding how the material actually goes together on the wall, not with any assumption about what a claim should look like. Most vinyl and many other lap siding...Browse the full Resources Index
