Structure

Low Slope Roof Replacement with Structural Roof Framing Modifications

Project Type: Structure, Roofing, and Evaluation. The Vital Structure:  Low Slope Roof Replacement with Structural Roof Framing Modifications Issue Vital Structures was retained to perform an evaluation of the existing, 18-year-old, low-slope PVC roof of the two-story...

Condominium Evaluation & Repair

Project Type: Evaluation The Vital Structure:  Condominium Inspection & Repair Issue   A Condomium contacted Vital Structures due to concerns of sloping and deflection in the floor of a board member’s condominium unit; located on the 2nd floor above a fitness...

Chimney Enclosure Repairs

Project Type: Evaluation and Construction The Vital Structure:  Hewitt’s Landing Chimney Enclosure Repairs Issue   Several of the building chimneys were observed to contain deteriorated structural wood framing/sheathing and deficient flashing at masonry...

Parking Garage

Project Type: Evaluation  The Vital Structure:  Parking Garage  Issue The owner of a parking garage contacted Vital Structures to evaluate the garage steel framing due to corrosion. The structure consisted of a cast-in-place concrete parking deck with traffic coating,...

Office Building Atrium

Project Type: Evaluation  The Vital Structure:  Office Building Atrium Issue Vital Structures was asked to perform an evaluation of an existing wood-framed atrium curtain wall. Diagnosis Upon review of the structure via destructive test cuts, we noted severe...