Your entire building needs to be watertight throughout the complete structure. A roof that ties into walls that connect to decks and floors down to the foundation should all work together to maintain a seal that keeps out moisture and other unwanted environmental elements. Dominion Property Restoration has consistently utilized the expansion joints below on
Dominion’s vast experience performing waterproofing in Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia includes an in-depth study of site conditions prior to proposing the correct waterproofing process to fix water intrusion. Structures such as parking garages, buildings, building facades, parking decks, foundations, decks, and plazas require proper determination of water intrusion before the process can begin. The
In building construction, an expansion joint is a mid-structure separation designed to relieve stress on building materials caused by building movement induced by: thermal expansion and contraction caused by temperature changes swaying caused by wind seismic events static load deflection live load deflection The joint marks a gap through all building assemblies because the joint
Dominion Property Restoration has extensive experience in pressure washing of concrete, masonry, painted surfaces, metal buildings, walkways, parking garages and steel structures in Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria and Falls Church, Virginia as well as Washington, DC and Maryland. One of our most recent projects in Washington, DC was the Capital One Arena, which included concrete repair,
Dominion understands that property management companies, property managers, and property owners have a lot on their plate when it comes to building maintenance and repairs. We know your time is valuable and we respect that. We work with property management companies, large and small, in the metro Washington, DC area including Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington, Tysons
Long term protection of a reinforced concrete building façade, parking deck and parking garage is difficult to achieve in most cases of deterioration by patch repair alone. Patch repair will at best provide a “band-aid” with future repairs being required in adjacent areas and at a higher future cost. It is for that reason that
7 Ways to Identify a Water Leak Before it Becomes Catastrophic All buildings are built with waterproofing measures installed. These measures can last for years, but at some point, waterproofing systems begin to wear out, allowing water to leak into both obvious and inconspicuous spaces. Watching for the beginning signs of an
Winter Weather Takes a Toll on Parking Decks! Restore Vehicular Structures for Safety and Longevity. Parking structures are often part of daily life when living in a metropolitan area and are utilized by all sizes of vehicles and pedestrians, but weather, water, traffic, and age can wear on these structures – reducing their safety.
Concrete Restoration 101 Corrosion Leads to Concrete Damage Concrete structures begin to show damage and wear as the reinforcing steel corrodes over time. As the steel corrodes, the concrete can deteriorate to the point where the damage is visible to the naked eye. Once the concrete shows this kind of wear, it is best
