Locations:
Minneapolis/St. Paul
1920 Oakcrest Ave.
Suite 1
Roseville, MN 55113
612-789-2800
800-798-8125
Rochester, MN
412 2nd Ave. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
800-798-8125
Kansas City
2500 South Mill St.
Kansas City, KS 66103
816-232-2800
Wisconsin
995 Applegate Rd.
Madison, WI 53713
608-284-0504
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Building Evaluation.
Catch problems before they become an expensive, emergency repair by conducting yearly evaluations. A yearly evaluation should include:
Examples and Descriptions.
Caulking:Caulking works daily as the building compresses and expands. Over time, this causes the caulking to weaken, which may lead to water infiltration. Does your caulking look weather-checked? If so, it may be time to have the old caulk replaced. Click here for ExamplesMortar:When mortar fails, water is allowed to seep into the exterior wall. If your mortar is cracked, chipped, or missing, it needs to be replaced.Dirt or Salts on the Exterior:Efflorescent salts that have formed on the surface of the brick are a telltale sign of water damage. Water has made its way into the brick, and as it dissolves the internal salts, a white residue is left on the exterior surface of the brick.Cracks:When cracks appear on your building, it typically means the structure is moving. Patching the area is a superficial fix which will usually result in more cracking. Before conducting any repairs, it is important to have a professional such as Building Restoration Corporation investigate the problem in order to determine its source.
If you see any of these examples on your building, please call us at
1-800-798-8125 to set up a site investigation.