Inspection

Northern Illinois property managers know; water is the devil. Seasons of freezing and thawing will wreak havoc on homes built with full brick or panel brick. We provide timely and important inspections to determine weathering damage to the brick and the steel lintels that support your homes. Cracks, holes and gaps in your brick will cause the steel to rust and damage the surrounding structures.

Did you know? When steel rusts it exerts up 10,000 pounds of force per square inch.

Rusting steel will push brick out of place which causes even more water damage. Walls rot behind the brick this leads to mold and the danger of falling bricks. Homeowners Insurance does not cover situations like this as it is considered a maintenance issue. Want to sue the builder? Good luck with that. Homeowners associations typically have ten years to sue. The likelihood that your builder or the company they did business under is still in business is next to zero. 

Did you know? There is a homeowners association where the city was ready to red tag homes as uninhabitable unless the panel brick was replaced.

This association has to find $500,000 to make the necessary repairs. That cost will need to be split among all the homeowners. Panel brick reviews are best conducted yearly. At no fault of their own, most people do not know this. Improper maintenance is costly. REALLY COSTLY. We will place you on our BMSG Masonry Review Program© or BMRP to catch small problems before they become big problems. Complete the form below to receive your complimentary BMRP property review.

Consultation

Since there are literally dozens of failed exterior wall systems throughout the State of Illinois, it is imperative that property managers inspect their properties. We will sit down with you to determine the best course of action. The average homeowner does not know if they have full brick, panel brick, thin brick, Z-brick or any number of exterior wall systems out there. We do. We have over 25 years of masonry plus carpentry experience. That experience will come in handy when we work with you, your board and even your city government to get you back into compliance. Remember, building codes may have changed since the time your homes were built. 

Did you know? Converting from panel brick to full brick is a very costly option and usually not recommended.

BMS Group is the only masonry company that can diagnose, recommend solutions and repair panel brick exteriors on a large scale. And we work with you, the Property Manager, every step of the way.

Execution

When we are on site, we work closely with, you, the Property Manager. Our number one goal is NOT to disrupt the lives of your homeowners. Some projects can take up to 6 months to complete. We leave the work site clean and safe, each and every day. While some masonry companies can only do masonry, we do more. We can repair the entire wall system to keep water out. Attention to detail is highly important, from correcting builder errors to sealing the building envelope; all this from a company with over 25 years of experience.

Did you know? City governments can fine properties on a daily basis if code violations are not addressed.

Our team will work with your board or even the city on your behalf. We have gotten fines slowed, delayed or reversed for our clients. Working together, we can save you money and keep you safe. We are the foremost authority on panel brick repair in the State of Illinois.

Call us today at (847) 381-2050
or
email Stella@BMSgroupil/com

Planning

We start with a detail plan of the property, detailing the potential slip and fall areas, the locations of fire hydrants, snow relocation sites and dispatch logistics. We adhere to the science of snow. We sit down with you, the property manager to create a site map that allows us to really get to know your property. Our crews are provided training specifically tailored to your location. When the weather hits, you will be ready because we will be ready.

Execution

We make the snow go away. Using state of the art equipment and the science of snow, we pinpoint the exact need of personnel and equipment resources. We have over $2 million of equipment at your disposal.  

Did you know? Road salt should never be used as a replacement for plowing.

Salt is used to make plowing much easier. Using our salt to snow algorithms, we determine the proper amount to use. When snow hits the pavement or walkways it melts then refreezes to create a bond to the surface.  This allows additional snow to accumulate. This makes plowing extremely difficult. Salt prevents the snow and ice from bonding to the surface. We know just the right amount of salt to place so that your homeowners can enjoy surefooted and safe traction. We recommend submitting our site plan to your insurance company just in case there are discounts. Some insurance companies reward this kind of due diligence.

We are constantly taking ground temperatures throughout the snow season. Salt works by lowering the freezing point of water. This creates a brine that actually dissolves snow to a point. The ground temperature plays a big role in this. As we evaluate each snow event, we determine the proper balance of salting and plowing.

Relocation

We work with you to determine the proper place to relocate the snow. We are always aware of the environment and will do everything possible to minimize the impact on your ecosystems.

Call us today at (847) 381-2050
or
email Stella@BMSgroupil/com