Buildings rainwater management systems are the most overlooked maintenance item in most buildings. They are the main reason for the deterioration of critical load-bearing components of the building.

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The most common source of damage to buildings is environmental effects. Improper design and implementation of window lintels can lead to expensive repairs.

 

Deck joints and connections should be durable enough to withstand all-season weather impact.

The most common cause of total deck collapse involves the deck “pulling away” from a house. This type of failure typically occurs because the ledger board was not correctly attached to the house.

 

The Deck ledger beam should be bolted to the building framing with proper fasteners, as shown in this picture.

 

Permissible riser height typically is the most ignored detail in construction. The Means of Egress chapter of the 2014 Construction Code of NYC (Section BC 1009), establishes stairway requirements.

Column base plates and grout pads are critical components of a structure. They transfer the vertical and lateral load to the building foundation.

Erosion

Remote Crack Monitoring using high-precision equipment and sending data wirelessly for unstable buildings.