Investigative Services
Vertical Access' services are invaluable on projects
where access would not be gained until a contractor
has been selected and scaffolding has been erected.
With Vertical Access on the design team at the
beginning of a project, hands-on information and
up-close observation of building conditions can be
incorporated into bid documents.
The uncertainty in restoration contracts that are
based on unit prices is minimized when unit
quantities are accurately determined before
construction documents are prepared. Cost estimates,
quantification of materials, design of repair
details, and accuracy of technical specifications
are improved with a thorough condition assessment by
Vertical Access.
Vertical Access has full-service, in-house CAD
capabilities and reports are customized according to
clients' needs.
Vertical Access services complement the design
process with cost-effective and valuable products:
- Live Video Documentation
- Live Fiber-Optic Investigation
- Photographs (digital format and color prints)
- Rectified Photography
- Annotated AutoCAD drawings
- Letters of Report
Live video and radio links
between Vertical Access technicians and their
clients allow interactive survey of existing
conditions.
Nondestructive testing techniques are utilized when
necessary or suitable to the project. Should
invasive probes be undertaken, appropriate repairs
are made before leaving the site.

Technician Kelly Streeter conducts hammer sounding on the Edison Monument.
Photo by Kent Diebolt.