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Construction expert witness in Pittsburgh, PA

Forensic building investigation and expert witness consulting for attorneys, insurers and owners in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and surrounding counties. Call to discuss what your matter needs.

Why Pittsburgh disputes often turn on old building details

Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have a large stock of older housing on hillsides, in tight neighborhoods and on land that has been graded, filled and reworked for generations. That mix produces its own set of building problems: moisture in masonry and basements, movement in retaining walls and foundations, aging roofs, and renovations layered over original construction.

When those problems land in a claim or a lawsuit, the parties need someone who can walk the property, see how it was built, and explain what went wrong. Semper Fi Inspections provides that independent look for attorneys, adjusters, owners and contractors.

What do we examine on a Pittsburgh-area property?

Roof coverings, flashing, penetrations and drainage
Exterior walls, masonry, windows, doors and sealants
Foundations, basements and crawl spaces for moisture and movement
Framing, finishes and evidence of past repairs
Available plans, permits, contracts, invoices and prior reports

We photograph and measure what we find, then compare it to the history the records describe.

Consult, investigate, report, testify

The engagement moves in four stages, and you can stop after any of them.

Consult: a short call about the dispute, the property and the questions counsel needs answered.
Investigate: site visit, photo documentation, measurements and review of available records.
Report: written findings that keep observed conditions separate from professional opinion.
Testify: deposition and courtroom testimony when needed.

Early is better. A call before the roofer, the mitigation crew or the demolition team arrives can preserve evidence that would otherwise be gone.

Who is the expert?

Will Kuhn is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran with a background in construction and a Certified Master Inspector (CMI, CCMI). He is an InterNACHI member and holds CCPIA, IAC2 and MC/RC certifications. The business is insured for errors and omissions and general liability. The approach is straightforward: integrity, accuracy, truth.

Which counties around Pittsburgh do we cover?

Allegheny County is the center of this page, and we also serve Butler, Beaver, Washington, Westmoreland, Armstrong and Fayette counties, along with the rest of our 22-county western Pennsylvania region. The full list is on the service area page.

How is this different from a standard inspection?

A standard inspection gives a buyer a snapshot of a home's condition. A forensic investigation asks a narrower and harder question: what caused this specific failure, how far does it extend, and what does the evidence support? The work is slower, more documented, and written with a reader in mind who may disagree. If you are instead buying or selling, see our home inspection service.

For questions on cost, get a free estimate online or call us. We do not provide legal advice; we document the physical facts and state our professional opinion.

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Common questions

Do you serve Pittsburgh and Allegheny County as an expert witness?

Yes. Semper Fi Inspections travels from New Castle to Pittsburgh and throughout Allegheny County for forensic building investigations and expert witness consulting. We also serve neighboring Butler, Beaver, Washington, Westmoreland and Armstrong counties. Start with a short call about the dispute and the property.

What types of Pittsburgh building disputes do you investigate?

We investigate the cause and extent of defects and damage, including water intrusion, structural movement, roofing failures and workmanship problems. That covers older row houses and brick homes, renovated properties, newer builds and small commercial buildings where owners, contractors or insurers disagree.

Are you independent of the parties in a dispute?

Yes. We are independent of agents, sellers, contractors and insurers. Our job is to document conditions and state an opinion grounded in what we observed, not to support a position. That independence is what makes a report useful to attorneys and adjusters.

What should I do before calling an expert?

Do not repair, demolish or clean up the area in question if you can avoid it. Take dated photos, keep invoices, plans and correspondence, and note when the problem was first seen. Then call. We can advise what to preserve before any site visit.

Do you provide deposition and trial testimony?

Yes, when the matter requires it. Testimony follows the written report and stays within the documented observations. If counsel needs support in preparing questions or understanding a technical issue beforehand, that can be part of the engagement.

Ready to schedule?

Get your free estimate online, or call Will directly at 878-300-6621.

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