CAI-NJ Feb 2022

MANAGEMENT TRENDS... from page 52.

FAÇADE LEAKS... from page 32.

What are some preventative maintenance measures that should be taken? For brick, a clear, penetrating water repellent can be applied to reduce the absorption of water into the masonry. This protects your masonry from freeze/ thaw and deterioration without changing the aesthetics. However, a water repellent should not be confused with waterproofing since it only reduces but does not com- pletely stop water penetration. Elastomeric coatings can be used on vertical exterior walls including brick, concrete, EIFS or stucco. They are applied similarly to paint, but unlike paint, elastomeric coatings are waterproof, bridge hairline cracks and have elastomeric (movement) properties. These coatings can be tinted similarly to paint. The walking surface of balconies can be protected by use of deck membranes. These systems typically consist of a water- proofing base coat membrane and a UV stable protective topcoat with a slip resistant aggregate. What are the long-term benefits of having routine façade maintenance performed? When a building is properly maintained you will save money on costly emergency repairs. The building will be secure, clean and attractive, which will increase property values and command higher resale prices. If the building is performing more efficiently, there will be cost savings on utility bills. n

was about 8 inches in diameter and about 12 feet long. While the community had recently done an assessment of trees, the consultant was directed to only look at small, recently planted trees in the center of the community, and not the large white pines on the perimeter. The tree from which the limb had fallen was immediately adjacent to a community recycling center and school bus stop, where children were known to regularly play. Additionally, there were signs that tree limbs had fallen in the area before, causing damage to a nearby fence and to the roof and gutter system of the recycling center! The tree assessment, which included over 500 trees, appears to have been more focused on aesthetics and the maintenance of the health of these smaller trees than on safe- ty. The unstable nature of white pine trees is reasonably well known. Especially known to a certified arborist would be the characteristic of limbs from this type of tree falling frequently, especially under the weight of a heavy snow load. In this particular case, the white pine tree was immediately adjacent to an area frequented by community kids (waiting for their school bus) and others using the community recycling center. The existence of a damaged fence and roof of the recycling center should also have set off alarms even for a lay person not expert in the area of tree maintenance. Finally, given the study of over 500 trees, the additional cost of checking trees around the perimeter of the property would not likely have been significant. Certainly not to the parents of this young boy, who now faces a lifetime of special needs. n

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Please remember to keep your seminar completion certificates in a safe place.

These certificates are distributed at the end of each CAI-NJ seminar. This is proof that you attended and completed the seminar. You may need to reference the certificate in the future and CAI-NJ does not keep track of each member’s attendance record. Community manag- ers will definitely need the certificates to obtain credit for continuing education towards their designations.

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