What structural Reinforcement covers
Structural reinforcement strengthens existing building elements so they can carry additional load or compensate for deterioration. This work is designed by a structural engineer, and Waystar carries it out to that design rather than specifying it.
Structural reinforcement strengthens existing building elements so they can carry additional load or compensate for deterioration. This work is designed by a structural engineer, and Waystar carries it out to that design rather than specifying it.
Strengthening existing structure to carry loads it was not originally built for.
Waystar carries out this work on residential and commercial property in Brooklyn and across New York City. Every project starts with a look at the building, and the scope, the materials and the figures are written down before anything begins.
When might you need it?
These are the signs owners usually notice first.
- A floor that feels bouncy or deflects under load
- Plans to remove a wall that carries load
- Timbers weakened by rot or historic insect damage
- A change of use that increases loading on a floor
- Movement showing in a structural element
What the work involves
- Review of the engineer drawings and specification
- Temporary support designed and installed before any work
- Existing element exposed and prepared
- Steel, timber or composite reinforcement installed to design
- Connections made to the specified detail
- Temporary support removed in the correct sequence
How the process works
Work from the engineer design
This is not work to be improvised, and we build to the specification.
Install temporary support
Load is taken before any existing element is touched.
Install the reinforcement
Steel, timber or composite fitted and connected to the specified detail.
Release in sequence
Temporary support is removed in the order the design requires.
What you get
- Work carried out to a design rather than an assumption
- Load supported throughout rather than momentarily released
- Finishes made good once the structural work is complete
What affects the scope
- The design specified by the engineer
- Access for getting steel or timber into position
- Whether the building remains occupied during the work
- How much finish has to be removed and reinstated
This is a preliminary planning range, not a quote. A property visit is required before any price is confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an engineer for this?
Yes. Structural reinforcement is designed work. Waystar carries it out to the engineer specification and does not design or certify it.
Can we stay in the property?
Often yes, with the working area isolated. It depends on the element and the access required.
How long does temporary support stay in place?
Until the permanent reinforcement is complete and the design allows its removal, in the specified sequence.
Services often needed alongside this
This service is part of Structural and Concrete Work.