Abbot Building Restoration Company, Inc.recently completed a restoration project on the east wall at Collins Hall, a 6-story brick student dormitory building on the campus of Bentley College, that was allowing rainwater to penetrate into the students' rooms.
Working in conjunction with the engineering consulting firm, RMX Northeast, Abbot removed the bricks along the concrete slab of each floor, installed new flashing to redirect the rainwater out of the cavity between the interior and exterior widths of brick, and installed new bricks to match the existing brickwork on the building.
Significantly, as the project was initiated in mid-August, Abbot was able to mobilize its resources to meet the tight construction schedule required to complete the repairs before the students returned to school in early September.
Abbot Building Restoration Company specializes in repair and maintenance of the building enclosures of aging structures in the greater Boston area. Abbot also provides remedial weatherproofing services to correct construction deficiencies in newer structures.
Specific areas of expertise include:
* Masonry construction and repairs;
* Weatherproofing services
* Caulking;
* Pointing;
* Waterproofing;
* Special coatings and sealants; and
* Roof repair, replacement, or resurfacing.