This episode of the Common Interest Podcast features John Hershey, President of J. Hershey Building Consultants, a consulting design and construction management firm with locations in Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida.

John shares a story about a condo owner who has been plagued for months by a constant dripping leak coming from the bedroom ceiling. The solution to this issue had eluded any previous attempts by the contractors hired by the Community Association Manager. Listen to this episode of the Common Interest Podcast to find out more about how the real problem was identified and corrected.

Water Coming Through the Ceiling
John Hershey of J. Hershey Building Consultants shares a story about a unit owner with a leak coming through the ceiling and two months of previous failed attempts to solve the problem.


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