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Restoration and Renovation Abbot Completes Condo Building Project Marr Provides Worker Access at Tufts Boston – Abbot Building Restoration recently completed a major masonry restoration and replacement project on a 5-story brownstone and brick condominium building located at the corner of Clarendon and Beacon Streets in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. Work was performed on the three exposed sides of the building. In preparation for the work, the exposed sides of the building were piped and enclosed with debris netting. A significant portion of Abbot’s work consisted of replacement of deteriorated or fractured brownstone elements. Here, Abbot was able to creatively match the size, profiles, and color of selected large stone window surrounds and stone belts that wrap around the building. In addition to the brownstone replacement, Abbot also cleaned and spot pointed the building, and replaced spalled bricks as necessary. Subcontractor work consisted of roofing, carpentry and painting, with roofing presenting the biggest challenge. The fifth floor unit roof deck was disassembled and removed to allow installation of a new EPDM synthetic rubber roof. The mansard was replaced
in kind with a new black fish scale style slate. In addition, selected gutters were replaced and new ties were affixed to the old downspouts. Further, all wood elements, including window trim/ moldings and bays, were scraped, restored and repainted. Due to the extensive scope of work and the multiple subcontractors/trades involved, a challenging aspect of the project was the overall coordination and timing. Despite these obstacles, the job was managed and completed on time and in an efficient manner.
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Marr installed 240 linear feet of sectional scaffolding along the exterior facade of Hill Hall.
Medford, MA – Tufts University’s Hill Hall in Medford, which houses all firstyear students, is currently undergoing a renovation requiring multi-trade use of various equipment to complete the building’s exterior facade. Windover Construction has contracted Marr Scaffolding Company (MSC) to install both scaffolding and mast climbing platforms to provide worker access during the student-free summer months. Beginning in early June, MSC’s Scaffold Division installed sectional scaffold on both the front and rear sides of Hill Hall, covering two identical bump outs as well as the areas between the lower roof of the bump out and the top roof. Over three weeks, the crew installed approximately 145 linear feet of scaffolding 50 feet high around the bump outs, as well as approximately 100
linear feet of scaffolding 30 feet high off the lower roofs. Sectional scaffold was utilized as it maximizes efficiency for masonry workers, allowing them to easily make adjustments while moving up and down the facade. MSC’s Mast Climber Division is providing equipment for masonry and glass contractors to access additional areas of Hill Hall’s exterior facade. Starting in mid-May, MSC installed 12 P-Series mast climbing platforms along the building’s 5-story-high straight runs. According to MSC representatives, P-Series mast climbing units are well-suited for this project given the building’s lower height, and they are also extremely portable, easy and quick to set up. Both the scaffolding and mast climbing platforms are slated for dismantling ahead of the fall semester.
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A total of 12 P-Series mast climbing platforms were installed for masonry and glass contractors to access additional areas of the building’s exterior facade.
