Building Repairs Time!

There are a number of reasons for which you would need to perform maintenance work

, indoor or outdoor, in the form of repairs or renovations.

There are various symptoms which can be taken into consideration for identifying the restoration and repair needs. These symptoms include: Walls and ceilings showing discolouration, chipping and spalling of brick face, Crack within mortar, crumbling. And that's only external manifestation of a potentially hazardous situation which requires a professional Building repairs and maintenance.

This type of buildings renovations requires the team to find the point of leakage or other damage and the reason behind it.

Concrete and steel are today's primary choice in terms of building materials due to their strength and flexibility. However, what many people don't realise is that if reinforcing steel is poorly encapsulated, and allows moisture access, then steel and concrete are not a good combination. Also, whilst concrete is strong, over time and through exposure to the elements, age or structural damage due to heavy traffic, it is susceptible to deterioration. Of primary concern is concrete spalling (commonly known as a concrete cancer) which can be a safety hazard. Concrete cancer is the phenomenon which occurs when the steel inthe slab is exposed to moisture. In this instance,achemical reaction between the lime of the concrete, the water and the steel takes place. The result is the rusting of the steel reinforcing. As the steel rusts, it expands -possibly up to seven times its original size - andpushes the concrete around it out. Ultimately, over time, this causes the concrete to crack and become brittle. Not only is concrete cancer an eyesore, but left untreated over extended periods of time, it can cause extensive structural problems to the building itself. That kind of problems should be treated as soon as possible, to protect your building, as studies have shown that delayed or periodic maintenance costs significantly more than repairing the problem first time.

For that kind of work you can trust only a reliable Building repairs company with huge knowledge and well-developed experience techniques of repairing damaged structures, replacing masonry units as well as improving the structural strength of the entities, which have been destroyed in the past.

by: Toni Adams

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