Interior

• Basement Remodeling
• Framing
  John Shepherd of SCS has been retained as an expert in over 400 construction defect litigation cases and at various times represented plaintiffs, developers and/or sub-contractors (roofing, sheet metal, framing, window and decking contractors).  He has extensive mediation, deposition and trial experience
• Tile Installation
• Skylight Repair/Replacement

Construction

• New Construction
  SCS provids both full-time and part-time monitoring of roofing, waterproofing and exterior wall related replacement, repair and new construction project

Landscaping and Fencing

• Excavation
  Below-Grade Inspections: We have extensive experience in identifying the cause and origin of below-grade leakes in basements and subterranean parking structures. This type of inspection may include excavation of the exterior below-grade walls.

Exterior

• Window Installation/Replacement
• Decks
  Over 500 leak investigations on roofs and decks, including problem projects that others had difficulty in determining the source and causes of the problem.
• Siding
  SCS has extensive experience in evaluating roof, waterproofing, siding, stucco & window related property damgage claims. SCS has worked on over 650 wind, earthquake, hail, mold related property claims, providing investigation work, written reports, and repair recommendations.
• Residential Roof Repair
  John Shepherd, Principal of Shepherd Consulting Services, also serves as the Director of Education for the Building Envelope Institute (BEI).  The Building Envelope Institute's primary function is to develop roofing, waterproofing, & exterior wall continuing education programs for the construction industry professionals (consultants, architects, engineers, insurance adjusters, attorneys, developers, and contractors).
• Residential Roof Replacement/Installation
  Shepherd Consulting Services - Education  John Shepherd, Principal of Shepherd Consulting Services, also serves as the Director of Education for the Building Envelope Institute (BEI).  The Building Envelope Institute's primary function is to develop roofing, waterproofing, & exterior wall continuing education programs for the construction industry professionals (consultants, architects, engineers, insurance adjusters, attorneys, developers, and contractors).  Our training and consulting services are available on a samll or large-scale basis; no matter how many employees you're looking to train, we're more than willing to accommodate.  Our commitment is to help clients save time & money, and to increase efficiency and gain the skills and knowledge that is necessary in this industry.  Our courses can be fully customized to your training needs. Building Envelope Institute also has a slate of programs offered for the roofing waterproofing industry including a two-day program that provides the following credits (14 AIA LU's, 12.0 HSW, and 14 RCI CEU's). Call us for more information on our customized education programs and visit the BEI website to see the upcoming seminars.   Building Envelope Institute
• Residential Roof Inspection
  A typical visual inspection of the roof includes documenting the general roof conditions of all components of and on the roof.  This includes; but is not limited to...

General

• Insulation
  Shepherd Consulting Services - Infrared TechnologyJohn Shepherd is a Certified Building Science Thermographer (ITC).At SCS, we use the latest FLIR infrared camera's to provide comprehensive thermographic inspection and analysis:On commerical and residential low-sloped roofs to identify the locations of wet and/or missing roof insulation (which is then verified by a Tramex capacitance meter.To identify condensation accumulation in roof and wall assemblies.As a moisture scan tool to provide evidence of moisture in walls, under roofs and under balconies. On CMU block wall constructed commercial buildings for compliance with structural requirements (this is an accurate, non-destructive and inexpensive way to see the grouted cells in an entire wall section that can be performed at any time during the construction process without interrupting any other trades or affecting the progress of the rest of the building). The data collected is then presented to the client in a comprehensive graphic detailed report based on appropriate standards specific to that application.