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Documenting Roof Conditions Before and After Weather Events
Conduct thorough roof inspections before and after significant weather events, particularly in regions prone to severe hurricanes and storms. Documentation is key—both before and after the storm. This documentation is especially crucial when navigating insurance...
Thermal Anomalies & Defects Found on Support Column
We recently completed a façade survey on a gigantic 18 story condo complex with nearly 3000 defects identified. Here’s a very short video clip showing thermal anomalies of defects and suspected moisture in one of the columns.
8 Tips to Keep Your Commercial Roof Budget Healthy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTcmShXWpRA Video Transcript What's up, everyone? My name is Jeff Carrillo with Structura View. And today I'm going to talk to you guys about some tips to keep your commercial roof budget healthy. Roofs are expensive. Every commercial...
Navigating the Nuances of a Roof-Over Decision
Guiding Property Managers and Owners Through Key Considerations Navigating the Nuances of a Roof-Over Decision Get this printable PDF for yourself and to share with your clients. Get My Printable PDF You will receive email messages and e-newsletters from Structura...
Stop Your Insurance Claim From Being Denied!
When you have a solid inspection program in place, you’ll be able to determine what’s a preexisting condition from new storm-related damages. This data will help your success getting insurance claims approved. In this video, Jeff breaks down the importance of...
A Guide to Low-Slope Roof Moisture & Leak Detection Testing
Commercial roofs, with their various forms and constructions, play a critical role in safeguarding buildings from the elements. However, over time, moisture can silently undermine their integrity. To mitigate this risk, we rely on specific tools to detect moisture. In...
2,800 Facade Defects on 18 Story Complex
We had a lot of fun working on identifying façade damage on this gigantic 18 story condo complex. We identified nearly 3000 defects in the façade including defined cracks, crazing, exposed openings, chips, peeling paint, rust, mesh intrusions, and thermal...
Protecting Commercial Roofs with Moisture Mapping
Moisture mapping is a precise process that involves various techniques, tools, and validation methods to detect and confirm water damage. The resulting moisture map provides a highly accurate visual representation of moisture locations on your roof. These areas can be...
8% More Defects This Year: Why Preventative Maintenance Matters
We recently completed our annual inspection of a giant LNG tank. After a comparative analysis with the previous inspection, we saw roughly an 8% growth in anomalies over the past year. Included photos below are a 3D capture we did of the tank and a segment showing...
Say “YES” to More Roofing Jobs Even During Worker Shortages
Strategies to Overcome Worker Scarcity and Optimize Roofing Operations Roofing worker shortages have been a challenge for quite some time and according to current research, there's no end in sight. The impact of this labor shortage forces roofing contractors to...
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