Oklahoma City – condo with steel-framed balconies (looks like light steel joists + edge beam).
Temporary wood guardrail is not structural.
Seeing:
Rust/corrosion at steel members and connections
Likely long-term water intrusion
Cracked tile directly below
Posting 4 short videos (top → down):
Upper balcony
Lower balcony
Upper deck
Lower deck
Questions:
Surface rust vs real section loss — how to tell in field?
When does this move to reinforcement/replacement?
Typical failure points to focus on?
Start with structural engineer or steel contractor?
Appreciate any quick insight before I bring someone out.
u/Own_Temporary_2829 — 13 days ago