DUMBARTON COURT FAÇADE & WINDOW REPAIRS

Project Owner:  Dumbarton Court Owners, Inc.

• Seal Engineering, Inc. conducted a study related to extensive moisture penetration at the painted and stucco-covered masonry walls, including  historic wood windows in varied states of deterioration
• The study found numerous deferred maintenance issues leading to the interior moisture damage
• Prepared follow up on construction documents for full façade and window restoration
• Window restoration scope resulted from a detailed study of options ranging from full replacement to simple scraping and painting
• Evaluated options with Ownership and OGB (historic approval agency), including a long-term financial analysis
• The final window scope included detailed restoration that consisted of sash removal full stripping (frame and sash), sash, frame and sill reconstruction, chain, pulley and weight restoration and final painting
• A high-end storm window system was installed to provide thermal improvement and to protect the restored exteriors
• Final facade scope included complete stripping of inappropriate paint finishes, stucco repair, extensive masonry repointing and correction of inverted steel header supports
• Due to surface contamination, the stucco received an elastomeric facade
• Brick masonry received a potassium silica paint finish
• Provided contract compliance inspection services during construction