Posts by Jake Barnhart

Concrete is one of the most durable and commonly-used building materials in the world. But if you’ve walked through any major city, you’ve probably seen decayed and cracked concrete. It doesn’t last forever.

EIFS is one of the most common building materials in the world. It’s used on homes and commercial buildings alike for external cladding.

Commercial buildings aren’t like residential buildings. They see more traffic, need more maintenance, and are made for a different purpose. That’s why industrial coatings exist.

Every commercial building has an enemy: water.

Masonry is one of the oldest construction techniques on earth. From the mud brick ziggurats of ancient Mesopotamia to modern concrete block buildings, it’s been an integral part of human history.

Commercial concrete floors take a beating.

Parking garages are a unique type of structure with their own maintenance concerns that other buildings don’t have to consider. Here’s what you need to know about maintaining a concrete parking garage.

Concrete is one of the world’s most common building materials for a reason: it’s comparatively cheap, very strong, and highly durable. But chances are you’re going to wind up dealing with a crack in the concrete at some point in your building’s lifespan. And you’ll need to know what you’re looking at.

Buildings are constantly under attack from the elements. Whether visible or invisible, leaks have the potential to let those elements in. Unfixed leaks can wreak havoc on any structure, but the easiest way to stop them is to understand how they start.

The number one enemy of every building is water.