Structural Concrete Restorations

Damaged Buildings Can Be Safety Hazards

Structural damage can occur to any internal or external, load-bearing concrete component of a building that is essential to its stability, such as its foundations, floors, walls, roofs, columns, joists or beams. For safety reasons and potential liability, structural issues should never be ignored.

Has the construction integrity of your building been compromised? Look for any of these signs:

• Cracks in the foundation or crumbling cement
• Cracks in the pool deck or plaza deck
• Leaks in the roof
• Basement flooding
• Spalling concrete
• Rusted rebar
• Mildew, fungus or mold development
• Unstable or cracked walls
• Warped doors
• Rotted lintels or window casings
• Construction defects
• Violations of current safety standards

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Types of Damage

Buildings can deteriorate over time and sustain structural damage. Rusted rebar that’s embedded in concrete can expand up to 7 times its size, creating large cracks and structural instability. If you see evidence of any damage, you need a professional inspection to check for issues such as:

• Water intrusion
• Insect or termite infestation
• Poor quality construction materials
• Failed repairs
• Weather extremes
• Rust to all I-beams and rebar
• Wear-and-tear over time
• Old age
• Ground settling
• Uncontrolled corrosion

While any of these problems should be cause for concern, they can be resolved, and ignoring them will only make the problem worse. An experienced construction contractor can determine the cause and provide recommendations to bring the building back into safe, operational condition.

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Commercial Restoration Experts

Dry Building Solutions rehabilitates commercial buildings. We’re trained and equipped to take on all types of structure repairs. We also partner with architects and engineers who specialize in structural concrete restoration.

Dry Building Solutions was founded by Charles Farrell, a second-generation waterproofer with over 50 years of experience. He’s a native New Yorker with unrivaled expertise in effective waterproofing and building reconstruction.

Charlie and his team can remediate construction defects, stabilize any areas that could be safety hazards, and develop solutions to permanently resolve any complex issues. We can also resolve any drainage, waterproofing and moisture-related problems. Finally, we’ll maximize the use of existing materials and infrastructure to be cost-efficient and support sustainability efforts.