How to carry out emergency maintenance on a condominium facade?

2. Define the objectives of the repair

Once the cause and extent of the deterioration are determined, the objectives of the repair must be defined. Typically, one or more of the following items will be the purpose of the repairs:

• Improve building aesthetics: In some cases, the deterioration of the facade may not affect the structural integrity or durability of the facade. In this case, the sole objective would be to improve the aesthetics of the building.
• Restore the durability of building components: In most cases, the main objective of the facade repair program will be to restore the durability of the elements and significantly reduce the rate of deterioration. It should be noted that in most cases where embedded metal corrosion is the cause of decay, completely avoiding future deterioration is impractical.
• Restoration of structural integrity: If the extent of the deterioration is such that the building structure has been compromised, the primary objective of the repair program will be to restore the structural integrity of the affected components or structure system.
• Leak control: In some cases, the deterioration of the facade will result in unacceptable water intrusion through the building envelope components. In these cases, the objectives of the repair will include controlling the water leak.

3. Consider environmental and logistical limitations

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The emergency maintenance project for a condominium facade must consider the unique environmental and logistical challenges associated with this work. The following are the most common environmental and logistical factors that can influence project specifications:

• Wind: Strong wind in tall buildings can accelerate the drying of concrete patch materials and pose curing problems.
• Time limitation: in high-rise buildings, lifting materials to the repair site with a swinging stage scaffold can take up to 30 minutes. This will shorten the lifespan of many materials that need to be mixed into the soil.
• Worker fatigue: Working on skyscraper facades of an oscillating stage scaffold using safety equipment is difficult at best. These conditions can cause worker fatigue and negatively affect work quality. In some cases, repairs that rely heavily on a good finish are not consistently possible.
• Air protection: carrying out repairs to a high-rise building facade will require air protection on the ground. Depending on the height and location of the building, the upper protection may have to extend to adjacent streets, etc.
• Inconvenient for building owners: Facade repair techniques may involve the use of chipping hammers and sandblasting equipment — causing noise, vibration, and debris. These factors must be considered during the design process and must be communicated to the building owners.

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4. Cost x lifespan of service

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Like most things in life, longer-lasting repairs can cost more. Features that enhance concrete repairs, such as protective coatings, sealants, corrosion inhibitors, and cathodic protection can add significant costs to repairs. However, due to high access costs for building facades, the additional lifespan carried out will normally offset the initial cost.

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5. Hire the right professionals for the service

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To carry out emergency condominium facade maintenance, you need experienced professionals who can provide a high-quality service - solving problems and increasing the useful life of the building with the greatest possible efficiency.

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6. Selection of repair materials

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Proper selection of repair materials is a critical step for emergency condominium facade maintenance. To do this, we must take into account all the characteristics of the facade that we analyzed previously - in addition to the experience of the professionals hired for the service.

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