Our balcony column restoration project is coming along nicely at Gateway Condominiums in Beverly, MA. Lawton Welding is on site today installing new structural steel columns on the south side of the north building.
New Steel at Gateway
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Project Spotlight: Gateway Condominiums Masonry Repairs
The North Building at Gateway Condominiums in Beverly, MA has suffered from masonry deterioration at balcony columns since shortly after its original construction. The brick columns have exhibited widespread cracking and spalling, creating a maintenance problem as well as a potential safety concern.
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Limestone by the sea
Take a look at the difference in the limestone sills on the left and right side of the image below.
The one on the left is new and the one on the right is about 70 years old, having spent those 7 decades directly exposed to the ocean. The erosion of the limestone on the right is from this exposed to salt-laden mist from the sea.
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The Sweat(ing) House – a Condensation Story
We recently investigated a report of water “leakage” at a suburban Boston townhouse. The owner described a history of water infiltration at several locations throughout the home. As it turned out the bigger problem was not water leakage, but condensation.
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Project Update: the Lake House
Wow! It has been a whirlwind month-plus here at Copeland Building Envelope Consulting since launching the firm in June. It’s time for a quick update.
Here are just a few examples of the building envelope problems we’re helping to solve:
- window leaks and failed cladding on a couple of single family residences
- roofing replacement and curtain wall investigation at an institutional building on Cape Cod
- roofing, cladding, and window replacement at a 54-unit condominium community
- investigation of windows falling out of frames at a church-turned-condo in the Boston area
- masonry restoration on a pretty famous campus in Cambridge
- air barrier consulting for a new cigar bar in Boston