40 Year Building Recertification in Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, FL, and the Surrounding Areas
While most building owners in Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, FL, and the surrounding areas know that they need to have their buildings inspected every 10 years once the building hits 40 years old, those with relatively newer buildings should be planning ahead for when their building hits the same mark. Our team at Hillman Engineering has been providing these building recertification inspections for several decades, and we provide a full rundown of the issues we find that need to be addressed in order to meet compliance. Issues like concrete spalling, corrosion on steel components, water intrusion, load path interruptions, and other issues need to be addressed for the safety and longevity of the building. Contact us today to learn more about our 40 year building inspection services.
Why This Recertification Is Important
When a building is first constructed, various plans and models are made to demonstrate that the building will be safe and not collapse. Over many years, various forces act on the building and real-world aging and deterioration happens. After several decades, experience shows us that these buildings should be inspected to ensure that their structure has not been compromised. Fateful building collapses unfortunately needed to happen in order to get this rule in place.
With this recertification process now in place for many years, we have helped to maintain buildings that would other suffer from continued degradation and likely lead to condemnation or building collapse. The particular weather conditions that we have in south Florida lead to more stress and strain on buildings than in other parts of the country.
How To Plan For The 40 Year Recertification
Building owners should take the time to understand and plan for the 40 year recertification, and they can do certain things themselves ahead of time. They can inspect the structural components, review the building’s electrical system, inspect the plumbing system, review all safety features like fire exits, and even review the building’s ADA compliance. This should be the first step but does not replace our expert inspection and advice.
Florida buildings undergo a lot of different things throughout their life, and making sure that they are fit for decades more of life in Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, FL, and the surrounding areas means going through the 40 year recertification process. Our team at Hillman Engineering are well versed in identifying problems and developing a plan to bring buildings back into compliance. Contact us today to schedule your building inspection.
