For Chamberlin, 2019 was filled with a wealth of A/E/C knowledge from our newspage to our blogs to our newsletters. The consultant's corners in our newsletter features an industry expert lending advice and lessons learned for construction projects. Our most popular article in 2019 was all about parking facility restoration. In the article, Senior Director of Restoration Nam Shiu and Restoration Consultant and Project Manager Laurence Susmarski from Walker Consultants, explain the five factors to consider when restoring existing parking facilities.
Restoration of existing parking structures is unavoidable and something that needs to be done regularly. With the advent of the concrete repair industry, a majority of maintenance and repair work is fairly straightforward. There are many readily available resources from professional organizations and technical committees outlining how parking structures can be kept in good condition to extend their service life. Typical maintenance and repairs usually include various types of concrete repair, sealing cracks, replacing sealants, applying concrete sealers and maintaining traffic toppings. Although the unit costs for these work items are fairly uniform among repair contractors, the total repair costs could vary depending on specific site conditions and how the repair-phasing plan is developed.