Concrete cancer and structural repairs

Water gets in through a defective coating or substrate and migrates to the reinforcement, causing it to rust. The rust and its expansive pressure, together with the building's own thermal movement cycles, stress, crack and spall the concrete. This is what is commonly referred to as concrete cancer.

Repair costs can exceed forecasts and lead to further long-term damage to the asset if the problem is not addressed by professionals in a timely manner.