In construction, a wing wall is a retaining wall that extends from the sides of a bridge or culvert to support the adjacent soil and guide water flow. They are essential for preventing soil from slumping into waterways and for maintaining the stability of the structure's approaches.
Why Rebuild a Wing Wall
Over time, wing walls can deteriorate due to factors like improper drainage, soil pressure, or environmental conditions.Signs of failure include:
Steel lintel replacement in USA is a vital necessity. When these load bearing components warp and corrode, they jeopardize the architectural integrity of the wall it supports. If you suspect any problems with a lintel or I-beam structure, we can assess the situation, and if still possible, fix it in a manner that improves its life considerably.
Once heavily corroded, the only solution left is to replace the lintel, this process can be simple and just involve removal of a few bricks above the compromised lintel. However, if there are already significantly displaced bricks above the lintel, loose or missing mortar, noticeable masonry wall buckling, more extensive work may be required. To find out what might be involved in correcting this potential problem, call your Samuel Perez Corporation.
Mortar isn’t the only thing that gets damaged by USA winters – bricks can absorb moisture and become weathered by extreme temperatures, leading to spalling and cracked surfaces, and deteriorating complications down the line.
Brick deterioration is often a result of failing mortar joints so these two services, tuckpointing/repointing and brick wall repair, are closely associated. All you need to do is call Samuel Perez Corporation.
