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Mike Lewis specializes in structural, building envelope, and cladding evaluations, with over six prior years of structural design experience. Mr. Lewis has conducted hundreds of inspections as the engineer of record regarding the analysis of damage to structures or cladding elements over his last six years of employment at J.S. Held. Project scopes included but were not limited to determining the extent and/or cause of damage to residential and commercial roof systems, exterior wall claddings or assemblies, building envelopes, moisture/vapor barriers, fenestration systems, structural wall framing, attic framing, plenum framing, structural connections, interior finishes, floor systems, floor surfacing materials, crawlspaces, basements, beam/pier systems, foundations, subterranean structures, docks, seawalls, and screened enclosures. Mr. Lewis has conducted structural evaluations and extent of damage determinations for many residential and commercial structures after the passage of significant storms such as Hurricanes Irma, Michael, Laura, Delta, Zeta, Sally, Ida, and Ian.
Mr. Lewis has experience in structural forensic evaluations for various properties in several states across the southeastern United States. Project types include, but are not limited to, single-family residences, duplexes, townhomes, condos, hotels, gas stations, community centers, restaurants, retail buildings, steel-framed workshops, lodges, industrial plants, casinos, churches, and other commercial structures. The scope of these projects includes but is not limited to, determining the cause and/or extent of damage due to building envelope moisture intrusions, thermal forces, fire, vehicle impact, tree impact, debris impact, blast/explosion, and storm-related forces including but not limited to wind, hail, snow, freeze, flood, or surge forces. Mr. Lewis is responsible for conducting the structural evaluation, producing, then signing and sealing the subject technical report. Additionally, Mr. Lewis has experience regarding damage resulting from design and/or construction defects.
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