/ ABOUT THE CLAIM / A homeowner complained to their insurance carrier about a tall retaining wall at the back of their property. The wall creates a terrace with two parking spaces below, accessible by a back alley. The policyholder’s primary concern was that the retaining wall appeared to have moved. ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION / Immediately, Guardian Group, Inc. sent...

ABOUT THE CLAIM: Recently, one of Guardian’s insurance carrier clients asked us to investigate a roofing claim on behalf of one of their clients. The homeowner had claimed high winds had caused widespread damage to his asphalt roof shingles thus necessitating the need for a new roof. ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION: After obtaining relevant weather data, Guardian’s forensic construction and engineering...

Recently, Guardian Group, Inc.'s construction defect experts were called to the scene of a high-rise condo for yet another podium deck issue - podiums are notorious for causing construction headaches, and pool podiums are ripe with safety issues and resident complaints. In this case, resultant damages included a pronounced leaking on the cars parked in the garage below, similar leaking...