Parking structures are essential infrastructure, but their constant exposure to traffic, environmental elements, and de-icing chemicals makes them susceptible to deterioration. Ignoring early signs of wear and tear can lead to extensive and costly structural repairs down the line. High-cost structural issues in parking garages often stem from common culprits such as water infiltration, freeze-thaw … Read more
Parking Structure Maintenance Most people, including professionals in the commercial property industry, are either unaware or refuse to accept that parking structures require maintenance. The truth is, they begin to deteriorate before they are open to the public and do so exponentially after just a few years. Unlike the structure of the building or buildings … Read more
There are many factors that influence how long a parking structure will last and at what point you will need to tear it down and rebuild. How can you avoid expensive repairs or a rebuild in the future? Parking structures are directly exposed to the elements, unlike a building structure that’s protected by a building … Read more
There are many factors that influence the prediction of how long a parking structure will last and at what point you will need to tear it down and rebuild. Parking structures are unique in that the structure is directly exposed to the elements, unlike a building structure that is protected by a Building Envelope. Exposure … Read more