PROJECT: First Presbyterian Church
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CLIENT
Mr. Jim FletemeyerFirst Presbyterian Church
1820 15th Street
Boulder, Colorado 80302
Jim Fletemeyer Phone: 303-443-3750
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The brickwork merlons (the merlons are the solid parts of a battlemented parapet) of this battlemented parapet were disbonded and posed a safety hazard. Preservation Technology disassembled and rebuilt the parapet per an Atkinson-Noland & Associates' specification. Stainless steel reinforcing bars were installed into the wall below the parapet using a core-drilling rig. The merlons were rebuilt around the rods and a compatible grout was used to bond the assembly together. The strength and absorption of the brick were measured in the Atkinson-Noland & Associates' laboratory, and the mortar and grout formulations used for the project were custom designed based on the brick properties.SERVICES PROVIDED BY Preservation Technology
- Represented the Church in negotiations with the City of Boulder Historic Board to obtain the required permits.
- Performed all construction work, including core drilling, grouting, brickwork, and stonework.
