In 2015, work was performed on the existing fire escape at 147 Beach 113th Street in Rockaway Park. The location matters when assessing exterior steel. Properties in coastal areas are exposed to salt-laden moisture, and chloride deposits can contribute to accelerated corrosion when protective coatings break down.
On a fire escape, deterioration may become concentrated around connections, brackets, fasteners, joints, and other areas where moisture can remain against the steel. The project involved repair and restoration of the existing fire escape.
For a broader look at how marine exposure affects exterior steel and how coating decisions should account for those conditions, see our guide to fire escape coating systems.
The coastal location makes this building a useful reference for owners in Rockaway and other waterfront ZIP codes where standard maintenance intervals don’t account for salt-air exposure rates.
The 2015 project is recorded as fire escape repair and is also identified as a restoration project. The available information does not provide a component-by-component breakdown showing which members were repaired in place or whether any sections were replaced.
Repairing a deteriorated component and replacing an entire fire escape are very different scopes. The appropriate approach depends on the actual condition of the existing steel, including the extent and location of corrosion.
For more detail on targeted component work, see our fire escape repair service.
Call (718) 750-3967 or send a photo of your fire escape. We’ll review the condition and explain what the scope would involve.
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