BISF Stanchion Defects and Repairs
BISF HOUSE Investigation & Repair of Corroded Steel Stanchions.
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- March 30, 2018
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The chances of a BISF house suffering from severe corrosion to the frame is fortunately rare, however corrosion at the base of the stanchion legs does occasionally occur, particularly in properties that have not been well maintained or if the property was built in an exposed location and is frequently subjected to driving wind and rain.
Certain construction types do tend to suffer from corrosion more than others for a wide variety of reasons but what should you do and which company can you turn to when you need to undertake repairs?
Fortunately help is at hand, Structural Repairs Ltd are a company who specialise in all aspects of steel framed house investigation and repair to a wide range of non-traditional properties including, Trusteel & BISF houses to name a few.
Structural steel Repairs Ltd, have extensive expertise in all aspects of structural property repairs. Unlike some companies, Structural Repairs Ltd offer their services to direct to homeowners who require their services. You can find out more about the full range of services offered, by visiting structural-repairs.co.uk .
The company itself is based in Southampton and serves the majority of southern England. Other areas of the UK can be covered depending on the scale and criteria of each individual undertaking. This does not necessarily exclude individual homeowners or housing services outside this region who may require the assistance and expertise of Structural Repairs Ltd, as the viability of each project is assessed on an individual case by case basis.
If you require the services of Structural Repairs Ltd, then please contact Mr Alex Meagre 023 8166 1411 to discuss your requirements.
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Exterior render is first cut away to expose the stanchion leg and corner diagonal support brace. Visible signs of cracking to the render at the lower corners of the building can sometimes indicate the presence of underlying corrosion to the stanchion. -
Close up of severe corrosion to diagonal support brace. Note the signs of spalling to the grey concrete immediately below the stanchion base. -
Exposed corner stanchion showing excessive corrosion to the diagonal support brace. -
External breaking up or spalling of concrete at low level corner sections should always be investigated. -
Severe surface corrosion to lower stanchion. -
In order to access the steel stanchions, the exterior wall surface must be cut away to allow access. -
moderate corrosion damage to stanchion -
Side stanchions are are generally less prone to corrosion but as shown here, it can occur. -
A large area of external side wall has been removed to allow full access. -
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Poor quality insulation pulp can be seen inside cavity -
Exposed stanchion and brace -
Damages or blown render at corner of property can suggest corroded stanchions beaneath -
Severe corrosion. -
Base plate corrosion. -
Rotted timber inner wall frame. -
View of side stanchion and raised base pad. -
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Degradation and spalling of concrete foundation plith -
Exposed stanchion showing remnants of metal lath render support -
Corrosion can sometimes damage the concrete foundation which must be repaired -
In this case, the concrete covers the new stanchion base which has been protected by a corrosion resistant coveing -
Corrosion to lower stanchion leg and base plate -
Repair to lower stanchion -
The corroded section is cut away and replaced with a new section of box steel -
making good, the foundation plinth. -
The surrounding render can be cust using a deep bladed angle grinder -
A repaired lower corner stanchion leg -
The Crittal Hope steel windows frames that house the upvc glazing units, sit in between the vertical stanchions of the building that run from top to bottom of the entire house. The frames are screwed or bolted into the stanchions which helps to provide the overall structure with rigidity. -
Corner brace coated with protective layer of paint -
Workers -
Corrosion protection applied to 1st floor stanchion. protecte -
Treated lower corner stanchion. -
Ground floor showing foundation plinth and diaganol support brace.
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