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Façade Repair

SF FIMP Specialists

We are experienced and well-versed in San Francisco's Façade Inspection Maintenance Program.


What is FIMP?

San Francisco’s Façade Inspection and Maintenance Program (FIMP) is a mandatory safety ordinance. It requires buildings five stories or taller to undergo periodic exterior inspections by a licensed professional to identify structural deterioration, unsafe conditions, and hidden water intrusion.

Initial inspection deadlines are phased based on your building's original construction year, with mandatory re-inspections required every ten years. These detailed assessments must evaluate exterior walls, balconies, fire escapes, and architectural elements to ensure they pose no falling hazard to the public.

Additional requirements related to Elevated Exterior Elements (EEE) can be found here.

Close-up of a Rain Defense technician pointing out severe structural cracking and spalling concrete on an exterior building wall beneath a window.

Addressing FIMP Findings

FIMP inspections frequently reveal serious exterior issues like spalling concrete, hidden water intrusion, and structural cracking. Left untreated, these defects pose significant public safety hazards and liability risks.

When your report identifies necessary corrections, Rain Defense delivers the high-quality, code-compliant repairs required to restore your building's envelope and achieve full compliance.

Rain Defense technician using a rope access system to inspect and repair a deep horizontal crack and spalled concrete on a textured building façade.

Precision Repair Methods

To safely access and repair your building, our team utilizes specialized equipment, including swing stages, bosun chairs, and rope access systems. We begin the repair process by thoroughly hammer-sounding the concrete to identify any unsound, cracked, delaminated, or spalled material.

Because our experience has taught us that "the devil is in the details," we provide the high-quality installation necessary to guarantee the repair will perform as promised. Our technicians safely remove fractured material , properly treat exposed rebar with anti-corrosion coatings , and rebuild the concrete to match the building's existing architectural profiles and textures. To complete the restoration, we replace failed joint sealants and apply high-performance elastomeric coatings to ensure your building envelope is fully protected.

Before-and-after photos of a building façade undergoing aesthetic restoration and waterproofing by Rain Defense. Left images show an exposed, damaged corner and an unfinished concrete wall; right images show the seamlessly sealed, refinished exterior with matching architectural paneling.

Aesthetic Restoration & Waterproofing

Façade repairs do more than just ensure structural compliance, they can often provide an opportunity to enhance your building’s appearance while reinforcing its defense against the elements.

The project highlighted here began when a neighboring building was demolished. The new replacement structure was built shorter and further back from the street, suddenly exposing an unfinished corner and a bare concrete wall missing its architectural paneling. This left our client with an unsightly exterior and a high-risk vulnerability for water intrusion.

Rain Defense rectified these newly exposed areas with precise waterproofing and structural refinishing. We fully sealed the vulnerable corners and rebuilt the missing paneling to seamlessly blend with the existing architecture. After our work was completed, the structure and finishes appeared completely cohesive, as if they were designed and built at exactly the same time.