Exterior Building Inspections

As we come out of winter, and the potentially damaging freeze/thaw season, right now is a great time to inspect the exterior of your building. An annual inspection of the exterior envelope is a good practice that can identify issues before these can morph into larger, more costly repairs later.

An exterior building inspection is not a difficult task, and can usually be completed with the naked eye, or a pair of binoculars. On high-rise structures, a drone inspection can be cost-effective and provide visibility at the upper elevations.

Indicators, such as open mortar joints, defective caulk joints, etc., should be identified and addressed sooner than later, and ideally before water intrusion can do costly damage. Some of these may also be symptoms of more serious issues, requiring the involvement of a professional.

Here are some key areas to inspect and some tips:

Our full Exterior Building Inspection Guide can be downloaded here.

The best advice is to not wait until your building is leaking to inspect the exterior. Be proactive and identify problems early, allowing you to deal with them in bite-size chunks instead of having to eat an elephant all at once. These problems are easy to identify with an annual visual inspection.

If we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us!