A renovation at a two-story private school included repairs to a second-floor terrace and the masonry tied to it, where water had been getting through. The cause had to be established before a repair could be specified, since terrace waterproofing failures often trace to detailing at transitions and penetrations rather than the membrane field. A site visit and review of existing reports, including a structural engineer’s findings on the terrace, supported a written opinion on the source and the corrective work.
The engagement then moved into design assist and construction. Development details and product recommendations went to the design team for the repair documents, followed by progress observations and Electronic Leak Detection testing of the new terrace membrane before the topping slab was placed. The window replacement scope added spray-nozzle watertightness testing to AAMA 501.2.
Location:
St. Louis, MO
Client Type:
Owner
Size:
2-story
Market:
Education
Services Provided:
Enclosure Consulting & Testing | Forensic
Site visit and existing report review to establish the leak cause
Findings and corrective work documented for the design team
Repair details and product recommendations issued for the documents
Electronic Leak Detection of the new terrace before the topping slab
Spray-nozzle watertightness verified on the replacement scope
