373 Detroit St.
This 50 year-old eight-story apartment building in Windsor, Ontario needed a lot of TLC. Extensive repairs were required to bring balconies up to code, replace crumbling bricks and mortar and fix ongoing leaks. To add complication to the project, much of the work area was not accessible by standard lifts.
Project Objective:
To repair old balconies and bring them up to code, repair and replace areas of crumbling brick, and stop leaks.
Sealcon Solution:
- Constructed a complex system of lifts and swing stage setups to access hard-to-reach work areas on walls and balconies
- Completed extensive concrete removal and concrete forming / repouring on balcony surfaces using Sikacrete®-08 SCC
- Applied a Tremco™ OC810 urethane low-odour, low VOC waterproof, slip-resistant coating to all balconies to protect the concrete from the elements and foot traffic
- Replaced all damaged mortar and bricks
- Installed BLOK-LOK mechanical anchors on upper walls to help secure the brick to the structure, and minimize future cracking
- Resealed windows and control joints with high-performance Tremco™ Dymonic 100 polyurethane sealant
Result:
During this 2-year project, balconies were repaired and brought back up to code, crumbling bricks and mortar were replaced and restored, resulting in a safer, and more attractive exterior for current and prospective tenants, as well as leak proofing to protect the interior and building envelope.
