BUILDING ENVELOPE REMEDIATION
We provide real estate owners', property manager's solutions to problem areas of their homes and buildings that do not meet their expectations. With extensive experience and expertise in building service , we can provide a unique end-to-end integrated solution that evaluates, addresses and solves both simple and complex building system problems.
What We do
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Major Repairs
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Demolition
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Rain Screen Systems
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Window / Doors / Railings / Deck
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Siding Replacements
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Stucco Replacement
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Waterproof Membrane Replacement and Repairs
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Flashings
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Insulated Concrete Foam (CFI)
WHAT IS A BUILDING ENVELOPE?
TYPES OF FAILURES?
A building envelope consists of the outside ‘skin’ of the building. This includes exterior wall finishes, windows, doors, architectural features, structural components of the outside walls, insulation, and the drywall on the inside face of outside walls. It also includes the roof, flashings, waterproof membranes on balconies, and foundation and parkade structures.
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Water Ingress, due to lack of maintenance
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Water Ingress, due to balcony waterproof membrane failures
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Water Ingress, due to concrete slab waterproof membrane failures
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Water Ingress, due to poor detailing of window and door openings
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Poor or incorrect installation of exterior building paper
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Poor detailing of flashings Poor detailing of interfaces between different cladding materials
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Condensation build-up due to lack of adequate ventilation in attics and roof spaces, causing mold growth, which in turn rots structural components and also causes respiratory problems
WE ASSESS AND IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF YOUR BUILDING ENVELOPE PROBLEMS, AND PROVIDE THE RIGHT SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE YOUR INVESTMENT WILL BE PROTECTED.
