Investigative specialties

Twelve building systems, one field team.

Our associates are active in the building trades and familiar with current building materials. These are the investigative specialties our field work covers.

Cement Plaster and Siding

Investigation of cement plaster, wood siding, and composite siding: cracking, staining, and water intrusion, documented for owners, boards, and counsel.

Subgrade Waterproofing

Investigation of basement and below-grade leaks: membranes, drainage, joints, and penetrations, with documentation, repair scopes, and cost estimates.

Concrete

Investigation of cracking, spalling, and moisture problems in slabs, foundations, and flatwork, with documentation, repair scopes, and cost estimates.

Masonry

Investigation of brick, block, and stone veneer: water intrusion, efflorescence, cracking, and flashing conditions, with reports and repair scopes.

Roofing and Sheet Metal

Investigation of roof leaks and roofing defects: steep and low-slope roofing, flashings, gutters, and edge metal, with reports and repair scopes.

Windows and Doors

Window and door leak investigation, including product and installation water testing, with video documentation and field testing data for trial.

Site Drainage

Investigation of grading and drainage: slopes, area drains, downspouts, and subsurface lines, with documentation, repair scopes, and cost estimates.

Decks and Balconies

Investigation of deck and balcony waterproofing, thresholds, drains, guardrail posts, and framing, with reports, repair scopes, and cost estimates.

Podium Slabs

Investigation of podium deck leaks: buried membranes, drains, wall and door transitions, and overburden, with reports, repair scopes, and cost estimates.

Building Paper and Waterproofing Installation

Investigation of building paper and water-resistive barrier installation: laps, flashings, and transitions, documented opening by opening.

Electrical

Investigation of electrical construction defects: wiring, devices, protection, and envelope penetrations, with reports and conceptual repair scopes.

Mechanical and Plumbing

Investigation of plumbing and mechanical defects: supply and drain piping, fittings, showers, ducts, and venting, with samples, reports, and repair scopes.

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