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Western Specialty Contractors Restoring Minneapolis’ Historic Wesley Church

Civil + Structural Engineer

3, 2023) Western Specialty Contractors – Minneapolis Branch is nearing completion of a project to restore a masonry wall section of the historic Wesley Church located at 101 E. Louis, MO, Aug. in downtown Minneapolis, MN. Substance Church contracted with Western in May 2023 to restore the building’s façade.

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A journey through masonry reclad litigation

BDC Network

In October 2017, Walter P Moore performed a phase 2 assessment focusing on the northwest and southwest corners of the building due to the extent of visible masonry distress observable from the ground at these areas. Following phase 2, phase 3 investigations were conducted, covering additional areas of the façade not previously reviewed.

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Additional practical insights on overcladding masonry facades

Construction Specifier

This is a follow-up article speaking to additional questions in this system type. The topics to be addressed in this article, when it comes to overcladding masonary facades and foundations, as well as roof assemblies, include the following: Placement and attachment of insulation and air barrier within the assembly.

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Renovated historic site gets structural and mechanical overhaul

Construction Specifier

Renovation work included significant reinforcement of the original structure, restoration of historic interior trim, and upgrading modern mechanical and fire safety systems through original masonry walls. Many of the original doors have been restored and fixed in place on unit walls and throughout hallways.

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Overcladding for old masonry façades: why it is important to think performance first

Construction Specifier

Older masonry structures from many eras, including libraries, town halls, commercial blocks, and school buildings, stand at the geographic center of many communities, holding symbolic meaning and serving varied needs and purposes. The resulting degradation can be severe, damaging to brickwork, window openings, and interior plaster walls.”.

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Protecting Commercial Structures with Robust Water Resistive Systems

Construction Daily News

With this in mind, keep reading as we explore the importance of protecting commercial structures with robust water-resistive systems. Some common culprits include strong winds, extreme interior/exterior temperature differences, stack effect, imbalances between supply/exhaust air systems, and hydrostatic forces.

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Roof to wall flashing

GCP Applied Technologies

Roof to wall flashing. house wrap / flashing / roof to wall. . Watch videos on how to properly install a self-adhered weather barrier to the wall, how to install window flashing tape, how to install roofing underlayments, and how to properly connect the house wrap system to the home's roofing underlayment.