Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Apr 14, 2013 7:39 pm Hi, We have an i-beam that supports the front of our garage that has got some rust on it, see below. http://postimg.org/image/86el16ie3/ Is this level of rust repairable? It appears to have been caused by water runoff from our neighbours deck, but there is no way of knowing if that has always been the case therefore I think we'll struggle to prove that it is their fault and therefore have insurance pay for it. Thanks Re: i-beam rust 2Apr 15, 2013 12:53 am Its hard to tell from your photo as it is up too close, but from what I can see it looks terminal and I doubt if much would be left of the steel IF you should remove the rust Arfur You’re on the right track, wire brush in a grinder then a zinc rich epoxy primer then a top coat of some sort, like a waterproofing membrane. Raising the concrete would… 1 7030 Very common on rendered homes Smaller suppliers get the lower quality raw materials 6 11861 THanks , l got a licensed building inspector to look at the rust, he said its just surface rust and it would take many years to become a problem because the beams are so… 22 28046 |