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Exterior Wall Consulting
The largest current area of practice for Building Consultants, Ltd., (BCL) is the evaluation of problems and development of solutions for moisture problems in exterior building walls. The diversity of wall component materials requires a careful analysis of the problem before the proper solution can be developed. BCL utilizes swingstages, hydraulic man-lifts, bosun's chairs and other means to perform close-up evaluation of problem areas. This evaluation may also include material or water testing on site, removal of wall components for interior examination, and laboratory testing.
Following are some recent examples of BCL assignments for exterior
walls:
| · | Evaluation, design, bidding and construction monitoring during a three-year repair of exterior insulation finish system (EIFS), windows and sliding doors on a nine-story luxury hotel in California. |
| · | Evaluation, design, bidding and construction monitoring during repairs to Portland cement plaster (stucco) walls and aluminum windows on a 22-story hotel in a southwestern state. |
| · | Assessment of exterior wall deterioration on two commercial properties in the Caribbean. |
| · | Evaluation of the condition of exterior walls and prioritization of repairs at a group of 50 commercial buildings in suburban Chicago. |
| · | Evaluation, design, bidding and construction monitoring during repairs to brick masonry walls and aluminum windows on a 13-story hotel in the eastern US. |
| · | Evaluation of water infiltration and internal moisture condensation problems on a four-story office building in suburban Chicago. |
BCL has experience in all types of exterior wall components including brick, concrete masonry units, EIFS, precast concrete, cast-in-place concrete, stone and metal panels. This experience, accumulated over more than 20 years, can be put to work for you to solve your most complicated exterior wall problems.
Project Photos
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Assessment of anchor failure on granite cladding on an office building in Wisconsin. | |
| Repairs to stucco wall panels and aluminum windows. |
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Window and precast concrete and metal panel repairs were performed on this building. | |