Abbot Building Restoration restores façade of spa building

Abbot Building Restoration Company's small projects division recently restored the façade of the full service "SkinHealth" spa building located adjacent to the Healthworks Fitness Center in the city's Chestnut Hill area. Having restored the main fitness facility several years ago, Abbot was asked by the lessees to survey their spa building in the fall of 2012. Abbot's investigation indicated that the concrete band above the storefront had been stained with atmospheric dirt from the adjacent highway, and also found several areas of concrete deterioration. In addition, areas at the top of the brick wall around the perimeter of the building were stained and deteriorated. Following the investigation, Abbot was contracted to power wash the concrete and brick masonry around entire building to remove the atmospheric staining, and to repair the concrete band above the storefront. Abbot also repaired the brick around the perimeter of the building and surrounding the windows, carefully matching the mortar color to assure a consistent appearance. To complete the restoration, Abbot capped all of the brick with bronze coated aluminum, and coated the concrete band to match the appearance of the main building. Abbot 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 -- caulking, pointing, waterproofing, special coatings/sealants Roof repair, replacement, or resurfacing For further information, contact: Michael Norman, President, Abbot Building Restoration Company, Inc. 617-445-0274 menorm@me.com Abbot Building Restoration Company, Inc., 28 Allerton Street, Boston, MA 02119 617-445-0274 * www.abbotbuilding.com