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REMEDIAL WATERPROOFING 8.3
shop drawings, maintenance schedules, and documentation of any previous treatments
applied. Inspection of existing structures typically includes:
● Visual inspection
● Nondestructive testing
● Destructive and laboratory testing

Visual inspection
Visual inspection may be done at a distance from envelope components (e.g., ground level), but
preferably a close-up inspection is completed which, if necessary, includes scaffolding a build-
ing. Scaffolding may also be necessary for actual testing of facade or structural components.

FIGURE 8.2 Surface preparation and repairs completed before appli-
cation of remedial waterproofing treatment. (Courtesy of Coastal
Construction Products)