The shell of your building is often the first impression visitors and customers have of your business. Saarman has decades of experience making sure that the first impression is a positive one. Replacing, repairing or upgrading key visual and structural elements can go a long way toward improving the identity of a location and will foster a greater sense of pride in any business. This includes roofs, wood, metal and stucco siding, concrete or wood-framed decks, walkways, ADA access ramps, crucial structural supports, parking facilities or any one of a number of customer-facing touchpoints. We also know that testing and maintenance of all these components are critical to the long-term durability and overall health of your building. We bring a comprehensive understanding of waterproofing systems and industry-standard thermography equipment, and years of experience. During construction, Saarman conducts thorough inspections and creates recommendation reports on the at-risk and aging components unique to your site. Because of this work we have become intimate with what is arguably contruction’s major enemy: exposure to water. We bring a comprehensive understanding of waterproofing systems, industry standard thermography equipment and years of experience with the principles of water flow and building design. This allows us to efficiently and effectively detect leaks and determine the best ways to go about repair. We pride ourselves on being the last call you’ll have to make. No Problem for our experienced technicians and builders.

 

 

 

As a trusted member of the Bay Area’s business and construction communities, Saarman is in a solid position to provide expert advice and testimony for either plaintiffs or defendants when construction-related information is in dispute in court. We are available to provide credible and impartial information on project costs, alternative designs and even forensic leak detection. We are backed by decades of experience in these areas. Our pricing is consistent, fair and always tied to the scope of work.

EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES

When cost of repair is in question, Saarman brings decades of expertise and a flawless reputation to the witness stand. When we look at a litigation estimate, we treat it as a bid by Saarman to perform the scope of work from our extensive current cost database. This has cemented our reputation as a credible witness, because our numbers have real-world significance and correlation to hundreds of successfully completed projects.

DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND LEAK DETECTION

Saarman also provides litigation consulting services when leak detection expertise is required during a forensic investigation. We have developed a systematic and well-documented process of evaluation involving the latest in water-testing techniques and thermography equipment (infrared photography). Our process is rock solid and methodically undertaken so our results are reproducible. This is something that has earned us the trust of Homeowner Associations and forensic experts from firms all over the Bay Area.

VALUE ENGINEERING

After a long history of providing highly functional buildings at very reasonable cost, many firms look to Saarman for value engineering services: A brainstorming technique used to compare alternative designs to save construction time, physical space or costs while still achieving the project’s desired function. We are able to provide our expertise either before or during the construction process and often propose a joint owner/contractor split savings for implemented ideas.

 

 

 

Saarman is equipped to provide complete maintenance services for the entire envelope of your building, including the foundation, roof, walls, doors, windows, interior and exterior. Our team is there for you whenever you call, from routine upgrades to visual improvements and time-critical emergency repairs. Saarman also offers property survey services, creating detailed written maintenance protocols and recomendations for those owners that already have an in-house maintenance crew.

 

 

 

Saarman Waterproofing meets a simple but universally crucial need: keeping water out of your building structure. We can achieve this by using the latest coatings, sealants and membranes, installed by expert technicians and covered by strong warranties. Because waterproofing is so important to the life of any building and each job poses unique challenges, our focus is on providing the highest standard of quality every step of the way, devising a custom-tailored approach to each project on a schedule that works for you.

Our offerings include:
Urethane and elastomeric traffic coatings
Fluid-applied and sheet membranes
Concrete restoration and spall repair
Above-grade and below-grade urethane and epoxy injection
Sealant installation
Crack injection of concrete and masonry
as well as other structure protection related sevices