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Concrete Restoration Services In Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont

Concrete Inspection & Restoration Engineers In Boston, MA

When you invest in concrete evaluation, restoration and protective systems for your deteriorating structures, we will guide you to achieve a long-lasting approach geared specifically towards your particular needs. Concrete has been the foundation of construction projects for centuries due to its strength and resilience. Even so, factors such as weather, environmental influences, chemical attack, age, fire damage and structural behavior can damage concrete over time. Through concrete restoration and concrete crack repair services, you can significantly extend the serviceable life of your structure and prevent further damage.

There are several methods for determining the strength and integrity of your concrete, as well as the needs of the concrete due to years of deterioration from mechanisms that are often overlooked by some professionals. Measures such as concrete slab relative humidity and vapor emission for flooring and coating applications, concrete petrographic analysis and chloride ion testing allow us to understand the health of the concrete and determine whether there’s an issue.

With this comprehensive approach, the appropriate design and material selection can help to avoid accelerated deterioration from misdiagnosis and improper materials. Protective systems such as high-performance coatings, galvanic anode protection and penetrating chemical treatment can be used to extend the serviceable life of your structure. This allows you to use your funds to directly address the cause of deterioration and save money in the long run. At Vital Structures® LLC, our consultants and concrete engineers can help you determine the state of your concrete and what measures are necessary to extend its life span.

 

test cuts taken at spalled concrete locations

Concrete Restoration Services in New England

From small-scale to industrial size projects, Vital Structures® LLC will restore your concrete structure and help defend it from the elements in the future. We offer restoration and concrete repair for the following structures:

  • Tunnels: Much of today’s infrastructure depends on tunnels that have been around for decades. At Vital Structures® LLC, we can restore concrete bridges and tunnels with added features such as waterproofing and structural strengthening or concrete repair so these structures will stand strong for years to come.
  • Parking garages: The demanding nature of parking garage use requires stable infrastructure that can handle hundreds of thousands of pounds. Over time, the weight and environmental exposure exhibited on the garage add up, and the concrete needs to be restored, reinforced and protected. Enhance the safety of your parking garage with concrete restoration from Vital Structures® LLC.
  • Seawalls and Retaining walls: Over the years, seawalls and concrete retaining walls become weathered by the elements. They require regular upkeep and restoration. Because of the porous nature of concrete walls, they should be regularly restored in moisture-prone environments to ensure its integrity.
  • Tanks: Large, durable concrete tanks can also develop infrastructure damage that requires restoration. Vital Structures® staff is confined-space certified and will assist you with evaluation, material testing and design to resolve your water storage or other tank restoration needs. Our restoration techniques include controlled hydro-demolition, wet-process shotcrete, liquid applied membrane liners and structural crack repair.
  • Precast systems: Precast concrete systems offer a cost-effective way to install concrete on a job site. Just like any concrete, precast systems require sealing, waterproofing, repair and reinforcement over time. We often see the very dense nature of precast concrete suffer from low durability in aggressively cold weather climates, including freeze-thaw cyclic damage. Take better care of your precast concrete with precast restoration services from Vital Structures® LLC.

Trust Vital Structures® LLC as Your Concrete Restoration Company in Boston

At Vital Structures® LLC, we provide restoration services that will help keep your facilities functional, safe and efficient. A superior concrete restoration job from Vital Structures® LLC will decrease the amount of necessary maintenance and extend the life span of your concrete. We’re committed to a boots-on-the-ground approach to restoration. Our team will provide you with in-depth consultation and services to substantially improve your system’s architecture.

After completing a thorough evaluation of your concrete structure, our concrete engineers will provide you with our diagnosis and proposed solution. If you choose to continue your partnership with us, we will hire concrete contractors to complete the concrete repair that your structure needs. Through the entire process, our engineers will be onsite overseeing the construction being completed.

Our concrete structural engineers are dedicated to getting your job done correctly the first time so you can have the integrity of a new structure with all the character and utility of a historic one. To learn more about concrete restoration and repair and how we can enhance the integrity of your structure, call us at 508-279-0655 or contact us online.

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    New Hampshire Condominium Complex

    New Hampshire Condominium Complex

    Exterior Balcony & Limited Wall Repairs

    Exterior Balcony & Limited Wall Repairs

    New Exterior Deck Design & Miscellaneous Structural Augmentation

    New Exterior Deck Design & Miscellaneous Structural Augmentation

    Rising Masonry Wall Repairs

    Rising Masonry Wall Repairs

    Basement Masonry Support Pier Replacement- Boston Condominiums

    Basement Masonry Support Pier Replacement- Boston Condominiums

    Fire Department Connection Building Penetration

    Fire Department Connection Building Penetration

    Gas Station Roof Structure Replacement

    Gas Station Roof Structure Replacement

    Parking Garage and Loading Dock

    Parking Garage and Loading Dock

    Bearing Wall Removal & Structural Augmentation

    Bearing Wall Removal & Structural Augmentation

    Structural Assessment for Roof Top Unit Replacement-  New Bedford, Massachusetts

    Structural Assessment for Roof Top Unit Replacement- New Bedford, Massachusetts

    General Building Structural Condition Assessment

    General Building Structural Condition Assessment

    Tower Main Entrance Canopy Foundation Design- Boston, MA

    Tower Main Entrance Canopy Foundation Design- Boston, MA

    Concrete Electrical Make-Safe Evaluation, Boston, MA

    Concrete Electrical Make-Safe Evaluation, Boston, MA

    Concrete Utility Tunnel Forensic Evaluation, Cambridge, MA

    Concrete Utility Tunnel Forensic Evaluation, Cambridge, MA

    Leaking New Construction Garage- Forensic Evaluation, Boston, MA

    Leaking New Construction Garage- Forensic Evaluation, Boston, MA

    Emergency Forensic Evaluation and Design for Failed Beam, Manchester, NH

    Emergency Forensic Evaluation and Design for Failed Beam, Manchester, NH

    Precast Plank Support Grout Repair, Stoneham, MA

    Precast Plank Support Grout Repair, Stoneham, MA

    Parking Garage Repairs- Cambridge, MA

    Parking Garage Repairs- Cambridge, MA

    Boston City Facade Ordinance Evaluation

    Boston City Facade Ordinance Evaluation

    University Building, Cambridge, MA – Water Infiltration Evaluation and Subsequent Steps

    University Building, Cambridge, MA – Water Infiltration Evaluation and Subsequent Steps

    Grease Trap Replacement & Pool Backwash Drainage Modifications

    Grease Trap Replacement & Pool Backwash Drainage Modifications

    University, Steam Tunnel Sump Pit Repairs- Cambridge, MA

    University, Steam Tunnel Sump Pit Repairs- Cambridge, MA

    Exterior CMU Wall Replacement

    Exterior CMU Wall Replacement

    New Building Forensic Masonry Evaluation, Amherst, MA

    New Building Forensic Masonry Evaluation, Amherst, MA

    Campus, Cambridge, MA- Replacement of Electrical Manhole Roof Slab

    Campus, Cambridge, MA- Replacement of Electrical Manhole Roof Slab

    Evaluation of Central Fire Station, Apparatus Bay Floor Concrete Repair and Remedial Waterproofing

    Evaluation of Central Fire Station, Apparatus Bay Floor Concrete Repair and Remedial Waterproofing

    Wood-Framed Balcony Repairs & Egress Certification

    Wood-Framed Balcony Repairs & Egress Certification

    Condominiums, Provincetown, MA – Wood-Framed Balcony Replacement and Structural Repairs

    Condominiums, Provincetown, MA – Wood-Framed Balcony Replacement and Structural Repairs

    Campus Cooling Tower Basin Slab – Concrete Repairs and Waterproofing System Replacement

    Campus Cooling Tower Basin Slab – Concrete Repairs and Waterproofing System Replacement

    Middle School – Steep Slope Roof Replacement

    Middle School – Steep Slope Roof Replacement

    Office Building – Complete Window System Replacement

    Office Building – Complete Window System Replacement

    Garage Plaza Deck and Parking Garage Repairs

    Garage Plaza Deck and Parking Garage Repairs

    Roof Replacement Project, Balcony Waterproofing, Atrium Skylight and Exterior Wall Repairs

    Roof Replacement Project, Balcony Waterproofing, Atrium Skylight and Exterior Wall Repairs

    Campus Cooling Tower Concrete Repairs, Pre-Cast Façade Repairs and Basin Waterproofing System Replacement

    Campus Cooling Tower Concrete Repairs, Pre-Cast Façade Repairs and Basin Waterproofing System Replacement

    Garage and Balcony Concrete Repairs and Waterproofing

    Garage and Balcony Concrete Repairs and Waterproofing

    Industrial Office Building Foundation Stabilization

    Industrial Office Building Foundation Stabilization

    Low Slope Roof Replacement with Structural Roof Framing Modifications

    Low Slope Roof Replacement with Structural Roof Framing Modifications

    Building Facade & Door Leak Repairs With Deck Replacement

    Building Facade & Door Leak Repairs With Deck Replacement

    Roof Replacement With Balcony and Exterior Wall Repairs

    Roof Replacement With Balcony and Exterior Wall Repairs

    Low Slope Roof Replacements

    Low Slope Roof Replacements

    Condominium Evaluation & Repair

    Condominium Evaluation & Repair

    Balcony Terrace Waterproofing Replacement

    Balcony Terrace Waterproofing Replacement

    Glass Factory Penthouse Beams

    Glass Factory Penthouse Beams

    Concrete Sea Wall Evaluation for Repairs

    Concrete Sea Wall Evaluation for Repairs

    Davit Crane Base Modifications

    Davit Crane Base Modifications

    Chimney Enclosure Repairs

    Chimney Enclosure Repairs

    Biomedical Building Roof Replacement

    Biomedical Building Roof Replacement

    Office Park Building Roof Replacement

    Office Park Building Roof Replacement

    Research Lab Building Roof Replacement and Related Work

    Research Lab Building Roof Replacement and Related Work

    Mechanical Roof Replacement

    Mechanical Roof Replacement

    Bio-Science Bldg. Reroof & Waterproofing

    Bio-Science Bldg. Reroof & Waterproofing

    University Cooling Tower

    University Cooling Tower

    Wood-framed Building Envelope Failure

    Wood-framed Building Envelope Failure

    Parking Garage

    Parking Garage

    Plaza Deck

    Plaza Deck

    Boston Utility Tunnel

    Boston Utility Tunnel

    Office Building Atrium

    Office Building Atrium

    Data Center Roof

    Data Center Roof

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    “An Objective Expert We Could Trust”

    We retained Vital Structures after finding our builder unwilling to help identify and rectify obvious bowing and waving to our accessory building.  The information provided by Vital was impressive as it was detailed and specific calling out nonconformance to building codes, industry standard construction practices and manufacturer specifications.  The reports were written in a way that was observational, with pictures and evidence.  Had we not hired an objective expert we would have been faced with serious structural problems unknown to layman.  The professionalism, expectation setting and follow-through on Vital Structures part was the due diligence we needed to protect ourselves in this endeavor.  It is well worth the time and expense to correct the issues in advance of accepting subpar construction.

    Jeanne Pagani

    Homeowner

    “Vital Structures Has My Highest Recommendation.”

    As the trustee for the Lois J. Lewis Trust, I contracted Vital Structures to oversee a project to evaluate and repair the foundation pilings of an 1880s lakefront cabin on Spofford Lake. The cabin’s piling foundations had deteriorated due to hillside erosion, age, and lack of maintenance. By the time Vital Structures took on our project, the foundation was close to failure.

    David Morand, who oversaw the project, was professional, meticulous, and flexible,- offering several well-considered solutions to our problem. He and his team were involved from start to finish, readily available for updates, and on site to address any issues that arose. David was also instrumental in connecting us with a contractor who could meet our unique needs, given the limited access and difficult site conditions.

    I can’t say enough good things about the way Vital Structures conducted the project and their professionalism throughout the process. They were a pleasure to work with.

    Kenneth Betts

    Trustee, The Lois J. Lewis Trust

    “Vital provided invaluable assistance and made our buildings healthy again!”

    Our Association hired Vital Structures to inspect our decks. David, Richard, and the rest of their team are very professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. As our relationship formed, Vital Structures became our Engineers of choice to develop a new design to replace all the decks in the Association.  Vital provided us with invaluable assistance in obtaining Contracting Bids, so we had verifiable Construction Company choices.  Once renovation began, Vital oversaw the project, holding Contractors accountable, ensuring construction was completed to our new design specifications and that the job was done correctly.  Everyone loves the new look and our buildings are becoming healthy again!

    Mike Labrecque

    Trustee, The Colonial Village

    “A huge value to our business!”

    We are a waterfront business operating in Provincetown for over fifty years. Vital Structures has been our valued “go-to” partner whenever we address issues relative to our building or property. Their comprehensive knowledge and ability to assess issues and provide solutions across the board is truly a unique expertise and of huge value to businesses like ours. They are service-oriented, extremely responsive, and know their business – and ours. Five-star excellence in all regards!

     

    Jill Botway

    Managing Director, The Boat Slip LLC

    “Highly Recommended! “

    Vital Structures llc has proven to be a top notch engineering firm. Beginning with a comprehensive and thorough review of the job scope, to the completion of a project with no details missed. All personnel involved with each project we have found to be excellent to work with and yet never willing to compromise details that would have any adverse effect on the project. Whenever unforeseen conditions arise, they are immediately back to the drawing board without any hesitation in order to keep the project moving. I would highly recommend Vital Structures llc for any structural or building envelope projects.

    Brett Emery

    Emery Construction LLC

    “An Eye for Detail”

    We have been working with David Morand of Vital Structures on a few different projects over the years.  We are completely impressed as he is professional, has an eye for detail, is very thorough, and always answers all our questions.  David & the Vital Structure’s team are very knowledgeable about the industry, very proactive with their approach, and always do a great job.  I would not hesitate to use David and his team on the future projects.

    Laurie Ferrari

    CEO, Peters Property Management