All In A Days Work - Sometimes It Just Needs To Get Done The Same Day.

One of the things we have found in working at apartment communities in the Sacramento area is that you don't always get the luxury of finishing on the second day. Sometimes it is because there is a "move-in" tomorrow, or the storm is coming. Usually it is because a situation comes up unexpectantly which requires immediate attention, and the repair has opened up the unit to the outside.

For example, we discovered this while rebuilding a deck in a Sacramento apartment community. The upstairs deck, which serviced two upstairs units, needed to be demolitioned and rebuilt with new material the same day. The tenants had no way of getting to their unit until the job was completed.

How's that for pressure? Nobody is happy if they come home and can't get in their own home. But it gets done, we enjoy the challange.

Water damage in shower walls - Sacramento, CA

We found water damage behind the shower walls in this Sacramento apartment. The damage was corrected, and new walls installed. This could have been prevented, ask me how!

Repairing dry rot damaged patio by Tromler Construction

Decking materials were removed; concrete, sheathing, joists, and header. All material removed was damaged and considered dangerous if built upon. Water had damaged this wood over a 20 year period. The damage started from a small crack in the lightweight concrete, the tar waterproofing membrane had failed, the moisture slowly destroyed the wood under the deck.





Temporary supports were needed to hold the rails up during the rebuilding of the decking. Here the 4x12 header and fascia boards have already been installed. The support bracing remained in place until the completion of the framing by Tromler Construction.

Joists and sheathing installed. This is a shot from under the deck, from the apartment below. Siding will be installed over the joists to close up the underside of the deck. This deck is located in Cameron Park.

New hot mop waterproof membrane will be installed and a new concrete slab poured tomorrow by Tromler Construction.

Demolition of Dry Rot Balcony in Cameron Park

Dry rot repairs have been started by Tromler Construction at this Cameron Park apartment unit. The demolition of water damaged materials led to the complete removal of the entire lightweight concrete balcony.

This is a picture of the bottom of the balcony. You can see how the wood has rotted and is falling down. This sort of water damage has made the concrete decking unsafe. To get to the wood framing damage the concrete slab must be removed.

Here is a view from the top unit looking down into the hole at the start of demolition. Without any wood support the concrete easily crumbled to the ground.

For safety reasons, must of the work was done from a ladder. Dry rot had reach the 4x12 header, the main support for the outdoor structure. This water damaged board is schedule to be removed, temporary bracing will be used to salvage the upstairs railing. Tromler Construction specializes in wtaer and dry rot repairs.

Dry Rot Found Under Concrete Patio in Cameron Park

Typical second story concrete deck where dry rot was discovered. Dry rot was found to exist in the sheathing and framing members. Here is a picture of a typical apartment balcony. Water has damaged the wood members and made the concrete decking unsafe to use. Repairs are schedule to begin tomorrow. Property is located in Cameron Park, CA