Eric G. Amhaus
Eric holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and has completed additional professional courses, seminars and certifications in the fields of roofing, building envelope science and moisture control. Eric's expertise encompasses the fields of roofing and building envelope science. His building envelope investigations and inspections include EIFS, stucco, below-grade waterproofing, sealants, coatings and repellents, ice damming, hail damage, wind damage, windows and ventilation. His roofing experience incorporates residential asphalt shingles, wood shakes, metal and clay or concrete tile roofing to commercial built-up, APP and SBS modified bitumen membranes, EPDM, PVC and metal. Eric's background experience includes a senior project manager for a commercial roofing and waterproofing consultant with responsibility for the investigation of existing structures, infrared thermography scans, retrofit or replacement design, new design, condition reports, specification preparation, and project management for a wide diversity of cliental throughout the United States and Mexico. Eric is a Certified Infrared Thermographer.
Articles by this Author
Water Intrusion: Balconies, Decks & Elevated Walkways
- By Eric G. Amhaus
- Published 03/1/2005
- Water Intrusion/Mold Damage
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The Problem:
Have you ever seen an enclosed balcony, deck or elevated exterior walkway with a concrete topping slab or other surface that was leaking or had subsequent structural concerns due to the water entry? Unfortunately, these problems are all too common, but can be easily avoided if some very simple measures are taken in the design and/or construction process.
EIFS: History and Review of the 'Failure' Mechanisms
- By Eric G. Amhaus
- Published 08/1/2003
- EIFS/Building Envelope
- Unrated
This article is also published on Insurance-Canada.ca
view the EIFS article on Insurance-Canada.ca:
http://www.insurance-canada.ca/claims/canada/I-ENG-Siding312.php
While no one may truly know when stucco was first developed or installed, it is known that stucco type applications where applied as early as 5,000 years ago when the Egyptian's and Meso-American cultures utilized gypsum and lime mortars to surface the exterior stone or block faces of the pyramids. Exterior plaster/stucco applications and advancements in mix developments can also be dated back as far as the Greeks and Romans.