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  • STANDARD JOB SPECIFICATIONS

    STANDARD JOB SPECIFICATIONS:Storage and Protection1. Protect this work and the work of other trades from damage at all times. Any work damaged during the installation or application of this work shall be made good to the satisfaction of the owner, wit...

  • CAULKING (OF CONTROL JOINTS)

    CAULKING (OF CONTROL JOINTS)1. All joints to be treated shall have all existing material, joint backing or other encumbrance which is detrimental to the adhesion of the new sealant, completely removed. The bonding surfaces of the joint shall be ground...

  • CONCRETE REPAIR

    CONCRETE REPAIR1. Sound out with the use of a ballpeen hammer or chain and locate all delaminated/spalled concrete. All defective concrete areas shall be removed and cut back to the full depth of deterioration to assure a solid foundation on which to ...

  • VENT/WEEPER INSTALLATION

    VENT/WEEPER INSTALLATION1. With the use of grinder and drilling the appropriately-sized holes, drill into the vertical masonry joints at approximately every two feet - horizontally. Ensure that the slots thus made are then cleared of any debris and th...

  • HISTORIC SPECIFICATIONS - MASONRY REPOINTING

    HISTORIC SPECIFICATIONS - MASONRY REPOINTING Cement Mouldings1. Add hydraulic cement to lime putty and aggregate mix immediately before the use of the mortar. Lime and aggregate may be mixed previously and stored in sealed containers.2. Putty will...

  • SHELF ANGLE REPAIR

    SHELF ANGLE REPAIR 1. Cut out, using masonry saws, two brick courses above the shelf angle at third points of the panel. No more than three linear feet of masonry shall be removed without structural support.2. Inspect and replace, if necessary, th...

  • WATERPROOFING (Chemical Water Repellant)

    WATERPROOFING (Chemical Water Repellent) 1. Apply material chosen for test area.2. Where surface areas show fissures or cracks, the substrate conditions shall be determined on-site and reported to the Owner or his Representative for his direction ...

  • TUCKPOINTING

    TUCKPOINTING 1. All joints deteriorated beyond one-quarter inch shall be cut out to a minimum depth of one-half inch or until solid mortar is reached.2. Cutting shall be executed by the use of grinding wheels or mechanical chisels, designed for thi...

  • ROOF REPLACEMENT

    ROOF REPLACEMENT 1. Remove existing roofing and all flashings and nails.2. Inspect substrate and make good on all areas of the roof to be re-surfaced. 3. A continuous or lapped, cemented underlay of building paper will be applied following resto...

  • CAULKING (REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT)

    CAULKING (REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT) 1. Remove existing caulking from all areas to receive new caulk material. Upon removal of material, clean sides of joint as per manufacturer specifications using a recommended solvent.2. Where backing material is mis...

  • CAULKING (OVERBEAD)

    CAULKING (OVERBEAD) 1. Cut out existing loose or de-bonded caulking from all voids and surfaces to receive new material. Install into any voids, any missing polystyrene rope (compression ratio of 125%) or other backing material as necessary.2. Cle...

  • CAULKING (NEW CONSTRUCTION)

    CAULKING (NEW CONSTRUCTION) 1. Have manufacturer's representative conduct adhesion tests to substrate that is to be caulked and make recommendation for same. Based on tests conducted, have manufacturers chosen to issue warranty literature for the pro...

  • CHEMICAL CLEANING

    CHEMICAL CLEANING 1. Apply a full coverage of SureKlean Restoration Cleaner, either by low pressure spray applicators or by brushes, to the masonry surface.2. Chemical will be allowed to sit on the masonry surface for a period of 5 to 7 minutes.3. ...

  • BRICK REPLACEMENT

    BRICK REPLACEMENT 1. All bricks spalled or decayed beyond a depth of 3/8" or more will be cut out to their full depth.2. Brick or mortar joints will be cut by using approved masonry blades designed for the task, to ensure no damage to surrounding b...

  • BLOCK REPLACEMENT

    BLOCK REPLACEMENT 1. All blocks spalled or decayed beyond a depth of 3/8" or more will be cut out to their full depth.2. Block or mortar joints will be cut by using approved masonry blades designed for the task, to ensure no damage to surrounding b...

  • CUTTING OUT OF DETERIORATED JOINTING

    CUTTING OUT OF DETERIORATED JOINTING 1. Cut out all deteriorated joints to the full height of the joint and to a minimum depth of one inch.2. Deteriorated joints are defined as having: a) loose or missing mortar; b) excessively soft mortar; c) powd...

  • SEPERATE COPING STONE

    SEPERATE COPING STONE 1. Carefully remove loose and displaced coping units.2. Clean out the unit cavity of all loose material and wash with water to remove dust. Pre-wet the adjacent material.3. Reset units on a solidly and evenly filled bed of...

  • CAULKING (NEEDLE BEADING AND/OR GLAZING)

    CAULKING (NEEDLE BEADING AND/OR GLAZING) 1. Remove any loose or existing bituminous glazing at glass to metal or other locations where denoted in the Scope of Work. A standard wood chisel or other sharp instrument will be used to remove this material...

  • CHIMNEY STACKS

    CHIMNEY STACKS 1. The chimney stacks on the building will be torn down to the roofline. They will then be rebuilt to the original lines and contours using matching bricks....

  • PAINTING (METAL)

    PAINTING (METAL) 1. All exposed metal shall be wire-brushed and/or sanded where such has exhibited rusting. All loose or flaking paint will be removed by scraping until a solid substrate has been achieved.2. The exposed metal will then be primed ...