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Due diligence and condition assessments

We look past how a building appears to how its roof, walls, windows and waterproofing are actually holding up. You'll know which items are a minor repair and which ones are a capital project, before you close or before the board votes.

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  • ASTM E2018-24
  • Building envelope focus
  • 10-year cost planning
Ridge vent and cap shingle checked in a condition survey
Ridge vent and cap shingle checked in a condition survey
When to call us

Where this helps most

  • You're buying or refinancing

    A clear read on the envelope before you close, including items to fix before closing.

  • Your HOA or board is planning

    Repair priorities and costs written so a board can act on them.

  • Failures are speeding up

    More leaks, more repairs, and you need to know whether it's time to replace.

  • You manage a portfolio

    Consistent assessments across buildings so capital goes where it's needed.

How it works

From first call to final report

  1. Review documents

    Drawings, past reports and repair records, so we know what was designed and what's been done.

  2. Assess on site

    A targeted survey of roofs, walls, windows, balconies and waterproofing, with infrared where it helps.

  3. Sort by priority

    Each finding is rated by urgency: immediate, near term or long term.

  4. Report and plan

    A report with photos, findings, repair recommendations and rough costs for Years 1 through 10.

What you get

Clear findings you can act on

  • A report with photos, findings and condition by building system
  • Repair priorities, with items to address before closing for due diligence
  • Rough cost estimates for immediate needs and Years 1 to 10
  • A call with us to walk through the results
Corrosion and staining at a parking deck joint
Corrosion and staining at a parking deck joint
Base flashing at a brick wall
Base flashing at a brick wall
Questions

Common questions

Is this a full PCA?

Our assessments focus on the building envelope: roofs, walls, windows, balconies and waterproofing, where most expensive surprises are. For due diligence we follow ASTM E2018. If you need MEP or structural, we can coordinate with those consultants.

Do you look at every building?

On large properties we review a representative share. We agree on it up front so the sample is big enough to be meaningful.

Can you see inside the walls?

Not without opening them, but infrared scanning gets us close and points to where test cuts are worth making.

Are the cost numbers bids?

No. They're planning-level estimates. We recommend having a qualified contractor price the work from our report.

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Field-tested answers. Defensible reports.

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