The J. Hershey Building Consultant team performed a Structural Evaluation this week at the building shown below.  This two-story building on the north side of Chicago was built in the 1920’s and contains (2) units.   Our Consultant was directed to evaluate the condition of the floor structure beneath the kitchen of the first floor unit for possible water damage.   Our site visit was followed by a written report detailing our findings complete with color photographs.   Property Managers regularly seek our expertise for recommendations on structural issues, determining the source of water infiltration into Units and performing building evaluations.  Please give us a call today at 844-543-7743 or email Jen at jk@jhersheygroup.com to request a proposal for a building evaluation at your Community Association!

Happy New Year!  Community Associations should not let the cold weather or threat of winter deter them from having their Reserve Studies completed during the 1st Quarter!  Our President, John Hershey, is on-site today performing a Reserve Study site visit for a large HOA in northern Illinois.  This Association consists of 746 units including a combination of single-family homes, duplexes and townhouses.  Having a Reserve Study completed early in the year gives your Association the opportunity to get a head start on potential capital improvement projects or other repair needs as determined by the Study.  In the coming month, the J. Hershey Building Consultants team will be performing Reserve Study site visits in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Illinois! Click here to complete our easy-to-use Reserve Study Request Form or email Jen at jk@jhersheygroup.com to request a sample report for review.  Our Level 1 Reserve Studies are always completed by a Licensed Professional with Reserve Specialist credentials!

The Association shown below has hired us to prepare drawings and specifications for the replacement of the roofing at (2) of their (5) 3-story buildings.  During a recent site visit to observe the current conditions of the roofing and perform field measurements for the drawings and specifications a large amount of water was found to be ponding on the roofs.  This ponding was caused by leaves and debris clogging the drainage system.  A great reminder this time of year, would be to have your Community Association maintenance representative review the condition of your flat roofing for ponding to reduce the risk of water infiltration into the building.  Give us a call today at 844-543-7743 to discuss your upcoming 2019 capital improvement project needs.

The J. Hershey Group of companies and its team members have an extensive knowledge of residential and commercial design, engineering and construction.  This allows us to provide our property management clients with a full range of services that many others do not offer. We offer this range of services to help simplify the efforts associated with the daily responsibilities of property managers.  Last week, we performed a site visit to determine the source of water infiltration into the first floor of condominium unit in Chicago, Illinois. Our site visit was followed by a written report detailing our findings complete with color photographs and an estimated cost of the proposed repair work.  Residential property managers regularly seek out our President, John Hershey, for his expertise in resolving water infiltration issues.  Click here to read an article on water infiltration written by John and published in the CAI Illinois Common Interest magazine!

J. Hershey Building Consultants recently performed an evaluation of the flat roofing on (3) 4-story buildings, as shown below, for a community association in northern Illinois.  The purpose of the evaluation was to determine the remaining useful life of the roofing.  We have the capability to perform evaluations on every site and building component issue that may be found on an community association’s property. We perform evaluations related to site drainage, erosion, building settlement, structural cracks, underground parking garages, wall cladding, wood balconies, steel and concrete balconies, flat roofing, sloped roofing and flashings, ice damming, attic ventilation, water leaks and infiltration.  Give Jen a call today at 844-543-7743 or jk@jhersheygroup.com to discuss your building evaluation needs!

The J. Hershey Building Consultant team is currently providing Construction Administration services for several projects.  Examples of these projects include a roofing replacement of (5) 2-story buildings containing (25) units and a masonry repair project for (12) single-story buildings containing (79) units.  Our services during this phase include in-progress site visits to review the construction status.  Each site visit will be followed with a written report that outlines the construction work performed, schedules, payment applications as requested, and issues that may arise. The J. Hershey Building Consultant will also provide contract administration to include answering questions generated from the Association, property management and contractors.  If your Association is considering taking on a capital improvement project in the spring of 2019, now is the time to hire the architect/engineering firm to evaluate the project, create the drawings and specifications and prepare documents to bid the project during the winter!  Contact us today at 844-543-7743 to discuss.

ROOFING REPLACEMENT 

MASONRY REPAIR

J. Hershey Building Consultants visited the Association shown below to determine if windows replaced by a Unit Owner were installed according to the specifications we prepared.  Our site visit will be followed with a written report complete with photographs, detailing our findings.

We regularly perform site visits to Community Associations to determine if the work performed by a Contractor was in accordance to their contract with the Association.  We understand that Community Associations are always looking to save money, however, we have found that when our company is hired from the beginning to assist with specifications, bidding and construction oversight, our involvement could not only save the property manager’s valuable time but also save the Association money that would offset our fees.

Please give Jen a call today at 844-543-7743 or jk@jhersheygroup.com to discuss your upcoming capital improvement project!