BEFOREAFTERPanel corner rebuilt
Broken concrete removed from the panel corner down to the steel, then the corner formed, rebuilt and finished to match.
Tilt-up · tilt-wall · tilt panel
Concrete repair for tilt buildings.
A lot of the commercial buildings around Phoenix are tilt buildings: big concrete wall panels cast on site and tilted up into place. The panels carry heavy structural loads, and over time the corners, bases and joints crack and break. Left alone, a small break turns into exposed, rusting rebar and a wall that leaks.
A-1 repairs tilt panels in place, so you don't have to replace the wall. We give you a clear plan, use proven repair and waterproofing methods, and let you get back to running your building.
Cracked panel cornersBroken edges where panels meet or get hit
Spalled panel basesConcrete breaking away at grade, rebar showing
Failed panel jointsSealant that has let go and lets water in
Cracks in the panel faceSealed before water reaches the steel
Recent tilt panel repair
Cushman & Wakefield building, before and after.
Two repairs from the same tilt building. Same spot, same framing, before and after.
BEFOREAFTER
BEFOREAFTERPanel base repaired
Damaged concrete at the base of the panel removed around the exposed rebar, then rebuilt and finished to match the wall.
How we repair a tilt panel
Find it, fix it at the source.
Look first. We walk the building and tell you what's damaged and what it takes to fix it.
Remove the bad concrete. Damaged concrete comes out down to sound material, and any exposed steel gets cleaned and treated.
Rebuild the panel. Corners, edges and bases are formed and rebuilt to their original shape, then finished to match the wall.
Seal it. Cracks and panel joints get sealed so water stays out of the steel.
Questions we get
What is a tilt building?
A building made of large concrete wall panels cast flat on site and tilted up into place, also called tilt-up or tilt-wall. Many Phoenix-area warehouses, offices and retail buildings are built this way.
Can a damaged tilt panel be repaired instead of replaced?
Often, yes. Cracked corners, spalled bases and exposed rebar can usually be repaired in place. We'll look at the damage and tell you what it takes.
Where do you work?
Across Arizona from our base in Phoenix, including Scottsdale, Glendale, Peoria, Fountain Hills, Anthem and the surrounding cities.
Got a job like this?
Send the plans or a few photos, or just describe the problem. Free estimates.