Welcome to DLM Architects, providing forensic architectural services, reserve studies and multi-unit improvements and updates for condominium boards, associations, building owners and others. We have extensive expertise and experience in helping those involved with multi-unit dwellings to understand issues the facilities may be facing, and developing proven, effective recommendations and remedies.
From state-mandated reserve studies to detailed, invasive forensic architecture discovery and significant multiunit improvements, we have a solution to meet your needs.
From state-mandated reserve studies to detailed, invasive forensic architecture discovery and significant multiunit improvements, we have a solution to meet your needs.
Services
The Forensic Architecture Team at DLM Architects is composed of a select group of architects with extensive specialized experience in the identification, investigation and correction of both common and unique building problems.
Our team is available to assist you in investigating and solving your building problems.
We are dedicated to the investigation of various types of building failures including wind and hail damage to roof systems, air and moisture intrusion at exterior waterproofing systems, cracking from both structural and thermal movement, moisture intrusion through failed building exteriors and components such as doors and windows, as well as construction defect based failures.
Our team is available to assist you in investigating and solving your building problems.
We are dedicated to the investigation of various types of building failures including wind and hail damage to roof systems, air and moisture intrusion at exterior waterproofing systems, cracking from both structural and thermal movement, moisture intrusion through failed building exteriors and components such as doors and windows, as well as construction defect based failures.
The firm of DLM Architects has performed Reserve Studies for over 225 Community Associations in Southeastern Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland.
Our team of architectural and condominium professionals is experienced in handling the unique issues of community association reserve studies.
We have specialized techniques for the field investigations, reports, quantity takeoffs and cost estimates that are important to a first class Reserve Study.
DLM Architects has provided specialized services to community associations for two decades.
Our team of architectural and condominium professionals is experienced in handling the unique issues of community association reserve studies.
We have specialized techniques for the field investigations, reports, quantity takeoffs and cost estimates that are important to a first class Reserve Study.
DLM Architects has provided specialized services to community associations for two decades.
Most of our multi-unit improvement projects begin as a result of a Forensic Architectural Review to discover the source of problems in a structure.
In some cases, fixing the issues involves removing the exterior "skin" of the building.
At that point, owners and boards have the opportunity to update the exterior of the building, since we will already be pulling the skin to fix the problems.
Owners often ask us to plan and manage improvements within their properties to reflect current styles and tastes.
In some cases, fixing the issues involves removing the exterior "skin" of the building.
At that point, owners and boards have the opportunity to update the exterior of the building, since we will already be pulling the skin to fix the problems.
Owners often ask us to plan and manage improvements within their properties to reflect current styles and tastes.
DLM Architects was founded in 1997 by renowned forensic architect David May.
We focus on three key areas: Forensic Architecture, Reserve Studies and Multi-Unit Improvements.
Founder David May has 40+ years experience practicing architecture in the mid-Atlantic region.
He is licensed as an Architect in Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland.
Mr. May combines his architectural background with an understanding of the mechanics of good design and years of experience with design and construction procedures.
We focus on three key areas: Forensic Architecture, Reserve Studies and Multi-Unit Improvements.
Founder David May has 40+ years experience practicing architecture in the mid-Atlantic region.
He is licensed as an Architect in Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland.
Mr. May combines his architectural background with an understanding of the mechanics of good design and years of experience with design and construction procedures.
What exactly is a Reserve Study?
A Reserve Study determines the annual funding that should be set aside to fund the association's replacement reserve account for the replacement of the various components that comprise the common elements when they reach the end of their useful life.
How is the Reserve Amount established?
The reservable components encompass just those items anticipated to wear out before the end of the useful life of the building or site.
Generally, this includes items with a useful life of between 4 to 30 years.
A Reserve Study determines the annual funding that should be set aside to fund the association's replacement reserve account for the replacement of the various components that comprise the common elements when they reach the end of their useful life.
How is the Reserve Amount established?
The reservable components encompass just those items anticipated to wear out before the end of the useful life of the building or site.
Generally, this includes items with a useful life of between 4 to 30 years.
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