How Can People in NYC Safe Fire Escape in the Winter Season?

Posted by Ashely Jhon on October 20th, 2021

Fire Escape

We have secured a few subjects on fire escape safety and support up until now. Commonly, we have concentrated on what an expert general contractor can do to protect your fire escape system. In any case, there are a few things that you can do as the property holder to help keep up your fire escape.

Should I use a fire escape for storage or decoration purposes?

One of the most widely recognized issues we experience is that occupants will frequently utilize their fire escape as capacity or even as an outside living space. Very regularly do we see inhabitants that have put their barbecues and furniture on their fire escape. As we have talked about a few times in this blog, the reason for a fire escape is to give a method for departure in case of an emergency.

The vast majority accept that they won’t experience a crisis where the fire escape will be required. Therefore, they will utilize this space as extra and use it for an assortment of exercises, all of which will make the fire escape futile in case of a crisis. Notwithstanding its being perilous, the most well-known fine we see collected against mortgage holders is for the fire escape being cluttered.

In addition to the fact that you need to guarantee your fire escape is free from the mess, however, you should likewise make a point to leave your fire escape system undecorated. The Christmas season is going full speed ahead, and we rarely experience inhabitants putting embellishments on their fire escape.

Like we examined before, your fire escape isn’t to be utilized for something besides its common reason, as a method for clearing in case of an emergency. One of the most widely recognized and tricky adornments we see are Christmas lights folded over the fire escape, including the moving parts, for example, the stepping stool. This guarantees you won’t have a working fire escape if you need one.

Should I maintain my fire escape in winter?

Winter is on the way, which means snow and ice are not a long way behind. One of the most significant parts of keeping up your fire escape and guaranteeing it is in a legitimate working request will be to keep it free from ice and snow. As we’ve discussed in a few past posts, water is the main adversary to fire escapes in NYC.

At the point when it snows, and that snow is left to sit on your fire escape when the sun hits it, the snow will gradually liquefy. At that point, when the temperature drops around evening time, that water will refreeze, beginning a horrible pattern of dissolving and refreezing. The softened water will have saturated any tiny gaps or breaks. Once the refreeze happens, it will grow.

We are the fire escape company you need.

We pride ourselves on being the fire escape repair experts. Whether your system needs to be inspected, certified, or painted, we’re the company to get the job done. Our highly trained and specialized workforce of AWS-certified welders is known for their high-quality work, done quickly and at a fair price. Our extensive work history throughout the East Coast, including New Jersey, New York, Boston, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C., has given us the finest workforce in the fire escape industry.

Services

Inspection

Our highly trained technicians will conduct a multi-point fire escape inspection covering every component of your current fire escape system. Specifically, they’ll be looking for any rust, damage, or wear and tear. Our thorough fire escape inspection will ensure your fire escape system is safe at every point, including all ladder support brackets, pulleys, and cables.

Repairs

Once we’ve completed your fire escape inspection, we’ll be able to recommend the repairs needed to ensure the safety of your fire escape system. We only employ AWS-certified welders. Our team is not only skilled at standard maintenance, but we are also adept at complex repairs. Any issue your fire escape inspection uncovers we can fix. We will endeavor to maintain as much of the original structure as possible, but any parts beyond repair will be cut out and replaced.

Paint and Scrape

Following your fire escape inspection, and once we’ve completed any of the repairs your fire escape needs, we’ll paint and scrape. Our paint and scrape service ensures your fire escape system meets all fire codes. We start with Electrabrush removal of all loose paint. We’ll apply silicone to all structural connections to prevent water expansion damage and rust. We’ll also reinforce links to the building to prevent water from seeping into the walls.

New Construction

Do you need a newly built fire escape system? Our in-house engineer will design a system that complies with all national and local construction codes. We will produce shop drawings with the engineer seal needed for permits. Our fire escape systems are made in-house and installed by our team of technicians specializing in the new fire escape.

Certification

Fire escape certification is an integral part of the fire escape inspection and repair process. At Maximum Fire Escapes, all fire escape certification is performed by a licensed professional engineer. All of our systems are certified for the maximum time allowable by law, five years. We will work directly with your local fire marshal and building inspector to ensure your system meets all local and national codes.

Warranty

We stand by the work we perform and the materials we use. That’s why we offer a 25-year warranty on the workmanship and materials.