Parking Garages
Brown & Beattie Ltd. has completed assessments and designed repairs to parking garages servicing both residential and commercial buildings. Expertise includes concrete repair, slab replacement, ramps, columns, walls and waterproofing systems for both underground garages and above-ground parkades. During the repair of garage roof slabs work also includes the restoration of pavements, landscaping, walkways, fencing and recreational areas such as tennis courts and swimming pools as well as site lighting improvements.
Waterproofing expertise includes hot and cold-applied rubberized asphalt, urethane thin systems and mastic asphalt as well as specialty coatings and expansion joint systems. Our specifications include additional design requirements and details to increase the performance of these systems. Drainage improvements are incorporated into the designs to improve the durability of the new waterproofing.
Specifications and designs are customized to minimize disruption to building use and operations such as maintaining building exits, fire routes, access to parking and garbage pick-up. Hydro-demolition is sometimes specified to remove deteriorated concrete to reduce the impact of noise and vibration on residents.
Case Study > Garage Assessment
After experiencing water leakage in this Toronto building's parking garage, we were retained to investigate the causes and propose solutions to address the leakage as well as to identify non-priority concerns that could be phased out over multiple years. Brown & Beattie Ltd. then provided the engineering services related to specifications, tendering, construction review and contract administration for the most serious water penetration problems which were occurring through expansion joints and adjacent to fire sprinkler stand pipes.
Case Study > Garage Rehabilitation
The significant deterioration of the garage roof slab at this Thornhill apartment complex required the use of hydro-demolition to remove a large percentage of the existing concrete. The hydro-demolition process reduced noise and vibration during the work. Additional project items included replacement of the waterproofing, improved drainage and reinstatement of the asphalt pavement and landscaping. Brown & Beattie prepared the specifications and completed the tendering along with providing general field review services and contract administration.
Case Study > Garage Repairs
Repair of this badly deteriorated interior suspended parking slab at a residential Toronto apartment complex servicing nearly 1,000 total units was completed over many phases and many years. Hydro-demolition was specified to remove the deteriorated concrete to reduce noise and vibration. This phasing approach allowed the Owner to balance technical and financial constraints, while minimizing disruption to the residents.
Case Study > Garage Repairs
The replacement of deteriorated concrete at the parking garage roof slab of this Bradford senior's building was safely phased over multiple years during the planning and design stages to accommodate the condominium's Reserve Fund. Special care was taken during construction to provide residents barrier-free access to the main entrance even while work was ongoing in that area.
Case Study > Garage Rehabilitation
The asphalt pavement at the rear parking lot of this north Toronto residential apartment building was one of the final tasks completed for a large garage roof slab restoration project. Engineering services also included design of new parking lot lighting and an expanded garbage bin storage area. During the course of the project we carefully tracked and reviewed repair quantities and reported regularly to the Owner keeping them appraised of any changes to schedule and budget.
Case Study > Garage Slab Replacement
Advanced deterioration of the concrete forming the garage roof slab at this Toronto apartment building necessitated complete replacement of the slab. Brown & Beattie Ltd. designed the slab replacement and provided general construction review services. Epoxy coated reinforcing steel and additional drains were specified to reduce future maintenance costs. The new concrete was placed using a concrete pump which assisted in meeting a fast-tracked schedule which minimized the closure of the garage.
Case Study > Garage Ramp Repairs
The repair of the garage access ramp at this high-rise condominium located in the heart of downtown Toronto required special access solutions. The garage ramp was specified to be completed in two phases with temporary traffic lights installed to facilitate access while work was in progress. Continued monitoring and coordinating with the Property Manager, Building Staff and Contractor allowed for minimal disruption to the residents during the work.