Chateau De La Mer Hurricane Katrina Wind V Flood 86,000 s.f.
86,400 s.f property damaged by wind and flood from Hurricane Katrina. John Minor served as the appraiser and expert on this claim that resolved successfully. The claim was well in excess of 10,000,000 dollars and required careful attention to the differences between the wind and flood damages.
Steps to Getting Ahead of Builder Liability Claims
Builder liability claims are an interesting part of the expert business that is handled very differently from state to state depending on statute. The concept is relatively simple you start with…
Post Tornado Plan of Action
The tornado season of 2012 is underway and already it has been active. Numerous reported tornadoes hit throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex on April 3, 2012 not to mention the…
Last House Standing – John Minor on DIY TV
To that end, we were pleased to be invited by the Do It Yourself [DIY] network to be included in a program titled the Last House Standing. We were a small part of this hour long program that is hosted by Kayleen McCabe. It was a sincere pleasure to make a friend and work with Kayleen as we fortified a home in Tampa.
Steps to Resolving Large Loss Flood Claims in the Appraisal Process
Flood damage claims are a difficult process. The successful resolution of a flood loss requires many steps and good decisions at critical times during the financial and physical recovery. In…
Restoration Planning & Expert Witness services following Hurricane Ike – Large Loss – Commercial Developer – Houston, Texas
After Hurricane Ike and with over 1,000,000 square feet to account for, this commercial developer in Houston, Texas hired John Minor for his expert witness services. Theater Complex: Shopping Complex…
Commercial Wind Claim – Houston, Texas
John Minor of Complete provided professional consulting and repair recommendations for this Westheimer property after it was damaged from wind and a falling tree when Hurricane Ike came ashore in…
Holiday Inn Express – Houston, Texas
Complete worked as experts in the restoration of the property damaged by wind from Hurricane Ike.
Large Loss Industrial Appraisal – 250,000 S.F. Cold Storage Facility – Harlingen, TX
The Complete team concluded an large loss multi million dollar appraisal and expert witness work on an 200,000 square foot cold storage facility located in the valley of extreme southern…
Eye Clinic: Houston, Texas
Complete was requested by counsel to review the conditions at this property damaged by Hurricane Ike. There was damage to multiple portions of the property including the roof, the roof…
Expert Witness: Residence Gonzalez, Louisiana
Gonzalez, Louisiana – Complete, Inc. was requested by counsel for the homeowner to provide expert witness consulting services for this stucco clad property. I do not identify the community in…
Hurricane Claims: The First 60 Days of the Long Road to Recovery
With Hurricane Irene barreling through the Bahamas as a strong Category 3 storm, the Eastern seaboard of the United States watches with trepidation and prepares to brace for what could…
Tuscaloosa tornado… 90 days later
Nearly three months after monstrous tornado ravaged Tuscaloosa and neighboring cities, business as usual is still a reality out of reach. While great strides have been made, the road to…
Severe Weather in the Southeast 4.27.2011
The Track and Effects of EF-4 Tornado North Central Alabama (Including Tuscaloosa and Birmingham) April 27, 2011 Complete was disappointed to see the terrible damage inflicted on our neighbors to…
Beaumont Independent School District: Southerland School – Texas
Complete was proud to be hired as an expert in the costs of repair and cause of wind damage after Hurricane Ike by the school district after a recommendation from…
Beaumont Independent School District: Marshall Middle School – Texas
Complete was proud to be hired as an expert in the costs of repair and cause of wind damage after Hurricane Ike by the school district after a recommendation from…
Beaumont Independent School District: Fletcher School – Texas
Complete was proud to be hired as an expert in the costs of repair and cause of wind damage after Hurricane Ike by the school district after a recommendation from…
Woodhollow Apartments: Lake Jackson, Texas
Complete General Contractors was pleased to be referred to this property following Hurricane Ike by one of their many friends in the contracting industry in Texas. The local contractor had…
558 Inspections
La. Supreme Court Decision – Attached – John Minor, Expert – Hurricane Gustav V Construction Defect
John Minor of Complete, Inc. was asked to review the damages to the above referenced property after being referred by a La. General Contractor. The residence appeared to be of high quality built on a golf course at the Point in S. Louisiana.
Construction Defect
SB 360 Construction Defect
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Historical Context
Consumer protection laws and building codes have been around since the first Mason quarreled with their client the Shepard. In 1772 BCE rules were established by the Code of Hammurabi and have continued since confounding contractors and…
Diagnostic
South FL Condo Buildings Require 40-year Recertification Inspection
Florida Condo Building - Photo by Complete
The need for professional inspections of multifamily mid-and high-rise structures has never been clearer than in recent times. Our firm has been a leader in water intrusion and building inspection services for more than 20 years and we welcome this attention to detail.
Our engineers expect that there will be major changes in the state of Florida…
Expert Witness
First United Methodist Church – Hurricane Sally – Pensacola, FL – September 16th, 2020
Complete was proud to serve as cost experts on this historic church in Pensacola following Hurricane Sally. It was full-circle experience for me as I had been involved in the restoration of this property after Hurricane Opal hit my hometown of Pensacola in 1995.
FEMA 50% Rule
The effect of the 50 percent rule in SW Florida
The 50 Percent Rule - Substantial Damage after Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian was one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the coast of Florida with one minute sustained winds reported at over 150 MPH and the cause of more than 125 deaths. This storm is rated as a Major Hurricane, Category 4, just shy of the 157 MPH sustained necessary to be a…
Fire Damage
Forensic Engineering – What does one look for in a forensic report?
UF Engineering - Hurricane & Building Failure Research
What is a Forensic Engineering report? Why do I need one on hurricane damaged building claims? Forensics, as I have seen it play in the field over the last two decades as an insurance appraiser, expert, and now owner of a small engineering company. Forensics is where science and the courtroom meet in the form of a hurricane,…
Flood Damage
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Forensic Engineering
Hurricane Michael: City of Lynn Haven Four Years Later
City of Lynn Haven Hurricane Michael Appraisal
The City of Lynn Haven, Fla. sustained damages from Hurricane Michael on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Over 51 separate locations were affected by the storm. Of these buildings the Police Station, City Hall, Library, and Recreation Center sustained the worst damage, resulting in complete or partial demolition of these sites.
The City razed 57,000 sf of community buildings located…
Hail Damage
$42M for Amarillo Schools Hail Claim
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Complete is pleased to announce the resolution of the Amarillo School District 2013 hail claim. An agreement of $42M was reached between the school district and the insurer. This agreement was the result of hard work by the appraisal panel, the school district, the insurer and their counsel. John Minor was the appraiser for the district, working out the differences between the parties. John…
Hiring a Forensic Engineer
Forensic Engineering – What does one look for in a forensic report?
UF Engineering - Hurricane & Building Failure Research
What is a Forensic Engineering report? Why do I need one on hurricane damaged building claims? Forensics, as I have seen it play in the field over the last two decades as an insurance appraiser, expert, and now owner of a small engineering company. Forensics is where science and the courtroom meet in the form of a hurricane,…
Roof Damage
First United Methodist Church – Hurricane Sally – Pensacola, FL – September 16th, 2020
Complete was proud to serve as cost experts on this historic church in Pensacola following Hurricane Sally. It was full-circle experience for me as I had been involved in the restoration of this property after Hurricane Opal hit my hometown of Pensacola in 1995.
Tornado Damage
Pensacola Tornado Damage – Steps to Resolving Disputed Claims – DFS Mediation, Appraisal & Public Adjusters
Enhanced Fujta scale
Tornadoes are rated on an EF (Enhanced Fujita) scale of o -5 (a 5 can flat knock down a structure). Dr Fujita from the University of Chicago came up with the scale in 1971 which is based on the type of damages and the width and breadth of same. The reason a scale was necessary as the winds from a tornado will…
Water Damage
First United Methodist Church – Hurricane Sally – Pensacola, FL – September 16th, 2020
Complete was proud to serve as cost experts on this historic church in Pensacola following Hurricane Sally. It was full-circle experience for me as I had been involved in the restoration of this property after Hurricane Opal hit my hometown of Pensacola in 1995.
Wind Damage
Engineering Scope and Price Consulting: Hurricane Michael Recovery for Bay Haven Charter Schools, Bay County, FL
Project Overview
Wind Speed Diagram Hurricane Michael - Graphic by Complete
In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, Bay Haven Charter Schools in Bay County, Florida, faced significant challenges due to widespread damage. As the region worked toward recovery, and dealt with the costs of same, Bay Haven Charter Schools needed reliable guidance to navigate the complex process of assessing, repairing, and rebuilding their facilities. Team Complete…
Wind Damage Vs. Flood Damage
Engineering Scope and Price Consulting: Hurricane Michael Recovery for Bay Haven Charter Schools, Bay County, FL
Project Overview
Wind Speed Diagram Hurricane Michael - Graphic by Complete
In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, Bay Haven Charter Schools in Bay County, Florida, faced significant challenges due to widespread damage. As the region worked toward recovery, and dealt with the costs of same, Bay Haven Charter Schools needed reliable guidance to navigate the complex process of assessing, repairing, and rebuilding their facilities. Team Complete…