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Building Exterior Surface Maintenance
Now more than ever, building maintenance demands your undivided attention. Now is the time to plan your building and structural reconditioning work.
WHY SHOULD YOU CONSIDER BUILDING AND STRUCTURAL RECONDITIONING?
1. To prevent structural members from deteriorating due to moisture, rust and/or air pollutants.
2. Minimize masonry damage due to moisture intrusion, freeze thaw cycles.
3. Improve the image of your company in the community and with your customers and employees by keeping buildings esthetically pleasing.
4. Proper reconditioning of older building surfaces can facilitate continued and adaptive reuse of existing structures versus the high cost of new construction.
5. Minor reconditioning costs can avert major repair costs in the future, while maintaining an esthetically pleasing building.
6. Roof repair of membranes, flashing & routine maintenance can cause damage to all
building structures and facades.
For Example: Utilizing modern equipment and highly trained personnel with specialized repair compounds, sealants, waterproofing, and repellents, wall coatings and decorative finishes, chemical resistant coatings can eliminate the above problems related to buildings.
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Exterior Wall Type
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Water Damage
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Spalling
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Cracks
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Step Cracking
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Corrosion
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Separation
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Concrete Block
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Precast Concrete Panel
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Face Brick on block
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Tilt-up Concrete Panel
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Limestone w/Conc. Back up
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x
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x
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x
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Stone Ashlar on Concrete Block
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Decorative Concrete Block
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Metal Panel Curtain Walls
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x
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x
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Stucco on Concrete Block
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Parapet Walls
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x
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x
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x
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x
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For additional information on this or CAI's other specialty cleaning/restoration capabilities, call (908) 289-7000.
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