Parking Structures
Preserve Your Parking Structure with Regular Maintenance
Your parking structure is exposed to the elements year-round, both inside and out. Without regular maintenance, the service life of these structures will be shortened at an exponential rate. Waterproofing, concrete repairs, drain system maintenance, and cleaning at regular intervals will aid in the prevention of large-scale failures that come with safety risks, operational disruption, and sky-high costs. J.S. Goray provides repair and maintenance services for commercial parking structures in the upper Midwest, including: Chicagoland, Wisconsin, Central Illinois, and Eastern Iowa. Our team draws on industry-standard education and training, in addition to leveraging strong relationships with product manufacturers and engineering firms to provide our clients with the appropriate scope of work for their needs.
Concrete Maintenance, Repair, & Restoration
Maintenance, repair, and restoration is not just catchy headings; it is an order of operations. Whether your parking structure is precast or cast-in-place, the concrete it is constructed with will wear and fail. If maintenance is not achieved, repairs will be necessary. If repairs are not made, restoration will be required. Each step represents an increase in cost and disruption. Some common parking structure concrete scopes include:
- Route and seal cracks
- Partial & full-depth concrete repairs
- Conector repair/replacement
- Epoxy injection
- Reinforcing steel replacement
- Expansion joint replacement
- Sealant replacement
Waterproof Membrane Application for Horizontal Surfaces
Exterior surfaces, such as parking structures, stadiums, plazas, and balconies, present unique waterproofing challenges, especially in temperate regions like the Midwest. Rain, snow, and salt will damage your surfaces, causing cracks, spalls, and steel degradation. Applying a waterproof membrane can help prevent damage to your surface and the need for costly repairs while extending its life. We utilize our long-standing relationships with the industry’s top manufacturers to deliver the best system for our clients’ needs.
The Cost of Neglect
Ignoring maintenance may seem like a cost-saving measure in the short term, but it often leads to expensive repairs down the line. For example:
- Water infiltration from failed sealant will damage metal connections and steel reinforcement, deteriorate concrete, and cause premature failures of structural elements.
- Cracked concrete or concrete spalls create a direct route for water and salt to enter structural members. This can also cause loose overhead concrete, creating a safety hazard.
- Waterproofing membranes and penetrating sealers have a service life of their own and need to be replaced or reapplied within their service life to maintain performance.
Our team at JS Goray promotes regular maintenance for our clients’ properties as the best way to keep costs down. While regular spending on maintenance may be a tough sell in budget meetings, deferred maintenance will result in large sacle projects that cause operational disruptions and financial stress. We regularly collaborate with management and ownership groups to develop maintenance schedules that align with property and budget needs.