Last week I blogged about commercial roof structure defects. What about the opposite problem? How about construction defects at the very foundation of your building?
At-grade foundation clearance refers to ensuring that not only the building foundation but also any facade materials have clearance from at-grade soil and concrete flatwork. Why is this important?
If at-grade foundation clearance is not properly observed, significant moisture intrusion can occur into the facade materials and the structure interior as well. Imagine having to rip out significant portions of both facade, drywall, and framing for repair and remediation of mold, biological growth and rot!
Infrared thermography can detect moisture intrusion problems and water migration paths that lead to deterioration of sheathing, sill plate and framing - before the problem becomes insurmountable. Is it time to pro-actively check your at-grade foundation clearance?
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*Ideas for this blog entry derived from:
Infrared Applications in the Fields of Forensic & Construction Defect Engineering, Fronapfel, E.L. & Amhaus, E.G., InfraMation 2003, ITC 092 A 2003-08-15
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Awesome. I never thought about infrared thermography being used to detect construction defects. I can see how that would work though. My husband owns his own construction company and they fix things like foundations cracks.
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