Structural steel repair
The majority of displaced masonry can be attributed to underlying structural steel corrosion. After masonry removal and required shoring, the structural steel is cleaned of all scale and rust. The most common repair is to add plate, channel and/or angle sections to reinforce existing steel. The extreme cases would be full removal and replacement of existing steel. Rust inhibitive coatings and waterproofing would then be applied prior to the installation of new masonry.
Replacement
In older buildings, very often the steel will rust and the lintel and/or steel shelf angle will need replacement. Experience is needed for a potentially dangerous job. Masonry is shored, if needed, when the original lintel is removed. A new rust inhibitive lintel is installed and waterproofed prior to the installation of new masonry.
