Lighthouse mobilizes to Iowa to assist with inspections following derecho storm

Lighthouse personnel have deployed to Iowa investigating property damage after the derecho storm that passed through in August. 

Lighthouse personnel include engineers licensed in most of the midwest, south and east coast. Our personnel inspected over 300 properties in Texas after Hurricane Harvey for both wind and flood claims. We have inspected buildings with a variety of roofing materials including metal roofs, asphalt shingles, aluminum shake, clay and cement tiles. Lighthouse personnel responded similarly in Florida after Hurricane Michael working on both residential properties as well as large highrise towers with wind related damage to the structure and roof covering.

We regularly perform roof inspections both during new construction of commercial structures as well as in response to wind events. Our lead personnel have each have over 30 years of experience in building structures, design and construction. We have worked on both flat roofs and peaked roofs and have a significant resources available for completing investigations.

Other disaster experiences include investigations of structures for flood damage along the Mississippi after heavy rains and flooding, flood recovery efforts in Thailand after massive flooding in 2011, investigation of properties after the EF5 tornado in Joplin, MO in 2011 and more ordinary wind and flood events that occur regularly on a smaller scale.

Our staff is also ready to assist with claims in Texas, Louisiana, Florida associated with upcoming storms Laura and Marcos.