Brown & Beattie Ltd. has a full range of expertise related to the assessment and repair of exterior concrete building components including balconies and shearwalls. Expertise includes all balcony types such as reinforced concrete slabs and cantilevered open web steel joist supported concrete slabs.

We have also conducted assessments and designed the replacement of wood balconies for low-rise buildings and townhome properties. Assessments generally include the review of railings for compliance with Codes and By-Laws.

Typical restoration projects have included the repair and complete replacement of balconies and their railing or balustrade systems. Repair of adjacent concrete shearwalls on high-rise buildings are often included to take advantage available access.

Experience includes steel panel and picket railings, and cast-in-place and precast concrete balustrades. These railing and balustrade systems have been retrofitted to comply with current Building Code requirements and in some instances replaced with completely new low-maintenance aluminum frame systems.