A Little Bit of Rust
A brick pier had the benefit of 3 structural engineers looking at it; the first missed the secret hidden behind the crack; the second engineer removed a brick and correctly deduced a steel column hidden behind the brickwork, however, misjudged its size and recommended the building was propped up while the column was replaced. Elmstone Design LLP were the third Structural Engineer called on because of the costs of replacing the column. We removed two bricks and determined the actual column size and extent of corrosion and prepared a scheme to strengthen the column, amending the weathering details to prevent future corrosion at a fraction of the original estimate.
A Brick Pier?
Puff Pastry Steel Column with concrete infill to brickwork
Repaired Steel Column protected by avoiding mistakes of the past
Non cracking Brick Pier being built
Quotes and Client Testimonials
"I enlisted the structural services of Elmstone Design a couple of years ago when I had rainwater ingress at lower ground floor level of my house in Cowes. The insurance company would not assist financially due to proximity to the river Medina. John from Elmstone came straight away and surveyed the home and returned with a report and cost-effective solution. Elmstone Design saved me thousands with their knowledge and proposals. Customer service was excellent and I was reassured and confident with the advice given, in a situation that was stressful and potentially costly. The structural engineer took time to explain the situation to me and dealt with my concerns sensitively and professionally and developed a solution to meet my budget and rectify the problem. I highly recommend Elmstone Design."- Yell Review 3