Facade & Exterior Wall Inspection
Mandated close-up facade survey for ordinance compliance.
At a glance
- Base price
- $18,500 per property
- Typical time on site
- 3 – 10 days
- Governing standard
- NYC LL11/FISP, Chicago Facade Ordinance, ASTM E2270
- Inspection scopes
- 1 scope · 6 checkpoints
- Category
- Structural & Engineering
What this inspection covers
A close-up, hands-on survey of the exterior wall and appurtenances required on recurring cycles by many U.S. cities — New York (Local Law 11 / FISP), Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Milwaukee and others. Performed by swing stage, boom lift or drone with a qualified exterior wall inspector.
Key inspection points
- Masonry, terracotta and stone anchorage
- Lintels, shelf angles and relieving angles
- Parapets, copings and cornices
- Balcony and railing attachment
- Sealant joints and expansion joints
- Window and curtain wall perimeter
How the scope is structured
Once a proposal is approved, these scopes are generated into your project automatically. Each engineer works and signs off one scope at a time, and every checkpoint below becomes a recorded finding with a condition, a severity and photographic evidence.
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Facade & Exterior Wall Inspection — Standard Scope
6 checkpoints
Facade & Exterior Wall Inspection — Standard Scope
6 checkpoints
- Masonry, terracotta and stone anchorage
- Lintels, shelf angles and relieving angles
- Parapets, copings and cornices
- Balcony and railing attachment
- Sealant joints and expansion joints
- Window and curtain wall perimeter
Request a Facade & Exterior Wall Inspection
Tell us about the property and your objective. We will return a line-item quote naming every scope, the governing standard, the deliverables and the turnaround — usually within one business day.