Repair Planning
Brown & Beattie Ltd. is able to provide services related to Repair Planning for buildings. This can take the form of Reserve Fund Studies for condominiums and co-operative housing properties or a Building Condition Assessment or Capital Expenditure Plan for rental or investment properties.
These exercises include a physical inspection of the property which assesses the condition of various building and site components and can be customized to suit an owner's individual needs. Most assessments include structural and building envelope components and mechanical and electrical systems. If requested, the assessments can be expanded to include site components such as pavement and retaining walls, interior finishes and elevator inspections. Destructive investigation and testing can also be included if desired.
In addition, detailed Repair Plans can be prepared for individual building components such as a parking garage which may consist of several individual structural elements including various suspended slabs, walls, columns, ramps and stairwells.
When conducting the review, our engineers will assess the potential future expenditures related to each building component included in the Study. This may include the complete replacement of a component or a major repair or retrofit. Repair Plans can be established for short or long term strategies. Recommendations for interim maintenance can also be included to safely reduce or defer potential large repair projects.
Case Study > Flat Roofing Assessment
The roof replacement of this Mississauga condominium complex was phased out over multiple years based on ongoing condition assessments. Various roofing systems were used throughout the complex to accommodate site access restrictions. Brown & Beattie Ltd. prepared specifications and provided tendering, construction review and contract administration services.
Case Study > High-Rise Roofing
During the built-up roofing replacement of this Toronto apartment building, we were able to conduct test cuts and perform regular maintenance on the adjoining building while the Contractor was already on site and mobilized. This parallel work allowed the Owner to reduce their investigation costs and ensure that the roof of their adjoining building had enough serviceable life remaining to phase out replacement of the roofing.
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.