Is Your Commercial Business in Need of Repair_

1. Is Your Commercial Business in Need of Repair?

2. Due to the heavy foot traffic, abrasion and extensive corrosion commercial buildings are prone to, they tend to become damaged far quicker than residential buildings. This means that commercial building owners are required to take preventative and restorative measures to prolong the buildings life, and ensure that they’re able to continue being used safely and conveniently by employees and members of the public. In larger cities throughout the U.S. such as New York, building repair works are an ongoing feature of city life, and construction contractors are kept busy all year round, repairing and maintaining a wide variety of commercial buildings.

3. What are some of the main causes of damage to commercial buildings? While there are numerous factors impacting how often a commercial building needs to be repaired, here are some of the most common: • Age • Extreme weather conditions • Dust and pollution • Moisture retention • Heavy foot traffic • Abrasions • Waterproofing failure

4. Faulty or improper construction • Use of low-grade raw materials • Fire Damage to commercial buildings is inevitable over a period of time, and finding an experienced construction company to help you maintain and preserve your commercial building, is essential. What are the most basic methods of repair for commercial buildings? All parts of a commercial building are prone to damage, and whether it’s the walls, roof or basement that need repair, tackling them before they become a bigger, costlier expense, is always sensible.

5. Below are just some of the restorative techniques used by construction contractors when repairing commercial buildings: • Using concrete mortar or by injecting epoxy and polyurethane foam, small cracks and leaks in walls or on floors are repaired to prevent water seepage and further damage to the structure of the building. • Prone to damage whatever material they’re made from, flat or low-slope roofs have a tendency to blister, bubble, get holes, have water pooling on them, shrink and lose shingles or tiles. As such, roofing contractors throughout the city are kept busy draining out excess water, removing blisters and filling in holes with cement or mortar. Many roofing technicians will also apply a coat of membrane to the roof to act as a weatherproof shield for extra strength and stability.

6. Caused by poor drainage, blocked gutters, hydrostatic pressure, cracks and improper slopes, many commercial buildings experience damage to their foundations. Waterproofing the basement is one of the first steps that can help prevent this from happening, using techniques such as sealing cracks and holes, waterproofing the walls, installing a sump pump and directing water away from the foundations using gutters and downspouts. Foundation damage is especially serious as it can have a significant impact on the stability and integrity of a commercial building, and hence should be repaired as soon as the first signs of damage are spotted.

7. As soon as you notice any kind of damage to your commercial building, it’s best to call up a local construction contractor and have them assess the building thoroughly, from top to bottom. The sooner they can take action to repair any damage, the less likely you are to be hit with a huge bill.

8. RZ Construction Group Inc is a fully inclusive and one of the best construction companies in Queens NY. From initial design to final clean up, our results speak for themselves. We are fully licensed, insured, and bonded to provide both commercial and residential construction services to customers in Astoria and the surrounding area. Proud to serve New York State for 25 years. No job is too small nor too big. If you are looking for general contractors in Queens NY or want to know more about our wide range of professional but affordable construction and repair services, reach out to us at (718) 938-9887.