Drawing on its varied range of in house capability, Bravada is able to provide Facility Managers with a specialist range of repair services not available through typical maintenance companies who provide mainstream services such as painting, plumbing, carpentry & electrical repairs. To complement its range of core capabilities, Bravada employs a number of certified roof plumbers so we can provide clients with a comprehensive service in relation to water leaks and any building degredation issues arising from water ingress problems.
SERVICES
In response to this need, Bravada has proceeded to employ a variety of qualified tradesman including plumbers, tilers and concrete repair & coatings specialists whereby Bravada can now provide facility owner/managers with an extensive range of repair and remediation services including:
- Balcony Repairs & Refurbishment
- Bathroom & Shower Repairs & Refurbishment
- Concrete Crack Injection & Structural Repairs
- Concrete Floor Repairs & Restoration
- Flat Deck Roof Repairs & Refurbishment
- Roof Flashing & Valley Gutter Repairs & Refurbishment
- Tiled Area Repairs & Refurbishment
- Leak Detection & Reporting Services
Given that Bravada already maintains AS/NZS 4801:2001 accreditation, cm3 accreditation and iPRO Live accreditation, Bravada can readily become accreditated with most Contractor Induction Systems operated by facility owners/managers and as the majority of Bravada’s employees hold Working With Children Certificates the induction of our employees allocated to client projects is straight forward.
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS
Facility owners/managers are often confronted with a variety of challenges when it comes to addressing the need to conduct repair, remediation or improvement works to their controlled facilities.
The table below sets out some typical problem areas where Bravada is able to effectively develop and implement an appropriate specification and scope of works:
| PROBLEMATIC AREAS | TYPICAL PROBLEMS | SOLUTION OPTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Balconies | Cracked, moving, lifting or missing floor tiles and / or skirting tiles | Remove existing tiles, glue & membrane then reinstate substrate and reapply membrane, tiles, grout and sealant |
| Cracked or missing grout to floor tiles and / or skirting tiles | Grind out existing grime & grout and apply new grout | |
| Swelling internal architraves or plaster walls adjoining balcony areas | Flood test balcony and further investigate whether to caulk & seal or remove tiles & screed and reinstall | |
| Silicone or polyurethane sealant mouldy, discoloured, missing or breaking down | Cut out existing sealant and re-caulk using a flexible polyurethane sealant | |
| Total failure of existing membrane system resulting in substrate damage & leaks into adjoin rooms or premises below | Demolition & removal of existing tiles & screed. Repair & prepare substrate. Install new waterproofing membranes and screed & retile | |
| Basement / Multi Level Car Parks | Structural cracks to ceilings & walls | Crack injection using Epoxy Resin Systems |
| Water penetration through cracks | Crack injection using polyurethane type injection grouts | |
| Degradation of expansion joints | Strip & replace using suitably specified replacement products | |
| Miska Expansion Joint Systems (Car Parks) | Replacement or remediation & repairs | |
| Structural cracks to floors / trip hazards | Grind, repair and refill with Epoxy Resin Systems | |
| Structural cracks to concrete walls & ceilings | Installation of Carbon Fibre Reinforcement System | |
| Degradation of floor coatings creating slip hazards | Grind, repair, and resurface using various non slip coatings | |
| Bathrooms or Shower recess | Water damage to rendered or plaster board walls | Possible leaking shower that may require re-grouting, retiling or shower base replacement |
| Water damage to ceilings (where liveable areas above) | Possible leaking shower that may require re-grouting, retiling or shower base replacement | |
| Swelling internal architraves or plaster walls in bathroom or adjoining rooms | Possible leaking shower that may require re-grouting, retiling or shower base replacement | |
| Cracked, moving or missing shower and / or bathroom floor & wall tiles | Remove existing tiles, glue & membrane then reinstate substrate and reapply membrane, tiles, grout and sealant | |
| Silicone sealant and / or wall and floor grout mouldy, discoloured, missing or breaking down | Cut out existing sealant, remove grout and re-caulk using a flexible polyurethane sealant along with new grout | |
| Concrete Floors, Walls, Ceilings & Fascia’s | Structural cracks to Tilt Panels, concrete walls, ceilings & support structures | Crack injection using Epoxy Resin Systems |
| Structural cracks to concrete ceilings or walls that cannot be remedied using crack injection | Installation of Carbon Fibre Reinforcement | |
| Degradation of concrete expansion joints & control joints | Strip & replace using suitably specified flexible polyurethane sealants | |
| Concrete spalling / concrete cancer / mortar missing between courses | Cementitious repairs using suitably specified reinforcement treatments and cementitious & epoxy repair products | |
| Hairline cracks & degradation of coatings | Cementitious epoxy repairs & coatings using suitably specified systems | |
| External Walkways, Entrance areas & Common areas | Tiled surfaces with missing or loose floor tiles | Remove existing tiles, glue & membrane then reinstate substrate and reapply membrane, tiles, grout and sealant |
| Trafficable areas with worn coatings, cracks, holes and other potential slip or trip hazards | Grind, repair, and resurface using various non slip epoxy or polyurethane floor coatings | |
| Flat Roof areas (incl Metal Deck Roofs & Flashings) | Non metal decks – Degradation of existing roof membranes, leaks & general damage | Prepare substrate & install UV stable sheet membrane, ie: Ardex Butynol, TPO, or Torch On |
| Metal Deck & Flashings – Leaks | Leak investigation & repairs using malleable flashing systems, polyurethea sealants & UV stable membranes | |
| Metal Deck Roofs – Degradation including rust on roof areas | Cover up rust using spray applied Noxyde anti rust coating | |
| Plant Areas & Delivery Docks | Structural cracks to ceilings, walls & elevated platforms | Crack injection using Epoxy Resin Systems |
| Degradation of expansion joints | Strip & replace using suitably specified replacement products | |
| Structural cracks to floors / trip hazards | Grind, repair and refill with Epoxy Resin Systems | |
| Degradation of floor hazards resulting in slip hazards | Grind, repair & resurface using suitable specified non slip trafficable coatings | |
| Retaining Walls & Planter Boxes | Structural cracks | Crack injection using Epoxy Resin Systems |
| Water penetration / seepage from retaining walls | Negative waterproofing (where no rear access available) otherwise sheet membrane using suitably specified products along with protection board | |
| Water penetration / seepage from planter boxes | Likely membrane failure. Remove all soil & plants, install liquid or sheet membrane as appropriate, along with protection board |
VALUED CLIENTS WE WORK WITH
Recent Projects - Facility Maintenance
| Client Type | Project Type | Location in Building | Scope of Works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Central Shopping Centre | Glass Roof Canopy | Leaks to angled glass canopy | Silicone joint repairs & installation of Tremco Simple Seal system |
| CUB Abbotsford | Factory | Metal Deck Roof | Create opening in roof to facilitate craning in of new plant / equipment onto factory floor & then reinstate metal deck roof system |
| Keysborough Shopping Centre | Roof Areas | Metal Deck Roof | Rust repair & installation of coating system for service life extension |
| Melbourne Central Shopping Centre | Glass Roof Canopy | Box Gutter System | Line box gutters with Butynol welded sheet membrane system for service life extension |
| Highpoint Shopping Centre | Roof Areas | Metal Deck Roof | Rust repair & installation of coating system for service life extension |
| Bundoora Shopping Centre | Roof Areas | Metal Deck Roof | Flashing replacement & membrane repairs |
| Chadstone Shopping Centre | Roof Areas | Flat Roof | Replace existing membrane with new double layer torch on membrane system |
