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Brick and Stone Parapet Walls can deteriorate over time due to various effects of aging. Such may include deterioration due to water ingress, frost damage, vibration, chemical attack, direct impact, or any combination thereof. Embedded steel, wind loading, and suction loading due to passing traffic may also play a role in deterioration. Parapet walls are invariably situated at a high level on buildings and structures. Therefore, any failure could prove extremely dangerous should debris fall into adjacent areas. Repairs carried out using dense, rigid materials such as sand and cement render, pointing or bolting on steel, usually only provide short-term benefits. Thermal movement and moisture penetration are likely to result in further cracking and deterioration of the structure. Blue Jay Builders NYC has a Masonry Repair Systems portfolio to deploy when strengthening or repairing Parapet Walls. These include a post-tensioned anchor system, highly effective for Parapet Walls of bridges.
Why Do You Need Best Parapet Wall Contractors NYC?
Parapet walls were originally created for defensive purposes, but they’ve survived in modern architecture for completely different reasons. Today, parapet walls are used on roofs—mainly flat roofs—as guard rails to keep anyone on the roof as safe as possible. Parapet walls also help stop fires from spreading. They keep any accumulated debris from falling off flat roofs and injuring passersby.
In New York, parapet walls are fairly commonplace, thanks partly to the number of flat roofs in the city. Suppose you need to have a parapet wall installed, replaced, or repaired. In that case, you can count on the contractors at Blue Jay Builders Roofing & Waterproofing NYC. We’ve provided roofing and construction services to homes and businesses in New York for more than 15 years. We can help you make sure that your parapet walls are in perfect condition and in compliance with city codes. Our parapet wall contractors NYC are licensed, professionally trained, and extensively experienced, so we can always guarantee excellent workmanship and your complete satisfaction.
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The construction method of the wall is the same as the other types of walls. Mix proportions, the brick is placed is the same as the other construction procedures. Quality control is also the same as the usual construction. However, the construction detail is slightly different from the other types of walls, especially since these walls are exposed to direct sunlight.
In such situations, special construction details shall be followed to avoid cracking the walls. Otherwise, the parapet could crack.
Therefore, it is recommended to construct stiffener columns and beams to carry the internal stresses induced due to the thermal effect and restrains in the wall. Construction company details such as the following figure could be implemented when constructing. As the above figure indicates, a concrete curb should be constructed to avoid water seepage between the floor and the masonry wall. When there is a curb, it effectively contributes to the durability of the masonry wall too.
Most of the parapets are constructed with masonry walls. However, these walls could be constructed as reinforced concrete walls per the particular project.
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Construction of parapet walls repair services in NYC can be observed in buildings, bridges, and roads. In general, there will be parapet walls in almost all the buildings. Whether it is low rise building or high rise building, we need parapet walls as mostly there will be roof slabs, terrace needs protection. There are different reasons for this type of construction in the latter part of this article. Safety, aesthetic appearance, roof termination, etc., are some of the key factors that make us construct the parapet walls.
Let’s see what the parapet wall is?
It is defined as a barrier that is an extension at the edge of the roof, terrace, balcony, walkway, or other structures. Basically, it is a masonry wall constructed in the locations mentioned earlier.
FAQ
We can not keep the boundary of the roof, terrace, balcony, walkway, etc., open without any protection or any barrier to the movement. This is why we construct walls around the areas discussed in this article.
Let’s see the main advantages of having a wall and the protection are.
If you’re thinking of roof restoration or roof replacement for a flat roof, then these are some of the advantages of having parapets: Fire protection. When the wall is extended above the roof plane, it can stop flames from coming up the exterior of the building and immediately igniting the roofing membrane.
There are 8 types of parapet are there namely Plain Parapet Walls, Embattled Walls, Perforated Walls, Paneled Walls, etc.
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Thank you so much for the very efficient way the whole project has been managed. A special thank you to Brian and Charlie. They were punctual, polite and excellent workers – a couple of gems. It may seem like stating the obvious but it has made me feel so much more relaxed and happy about the whole job.
Blue Jay Builders NYC, I have been waiting for heavy rain to test the second part of the work but, of course, it hasn’t come! It seems to have been ok in the light rain we have had, so fingers are still crossed. I was pleased with the amount of care your roofers took doing the work with access via the house.