Exterior Coatings
Here is the 'Nassau House' apartments (built circa 1960). Once a fine example of late 20th century
residential architecture, is seen here in serious disrepair - a victim of neglect and evocative of anything but Nassau. Exterior wall stucco is badly deteriorated with pieces and sections falling onto sidewalk below - a potentially grave hazard to tenants and pedestrians and raising the spectre of liability issues for the owner. Lowered rents and undesirable and costly tenants helped shrink building revenues. AAA Restoration's expert intervention required.
Here, de-bonding stucco is evident with cracks and fissures due to water accumulation and other environmental factors, structural pressures and gravity - creating serious hazards for balcony users and persons below. Long cracks are seen radiant from window frame corners.
A deep cleft runs up along wall joint from rupture around corner post to meet crack radiating from window opening - completing a cycle of destruction.
After a through site survey, work is begun with removal of corroded and delaminating stucco.
Removal of hazardous and de-bonding stucco.
Corrective measures are commenced: Around entire structure 1000's of cracks, fissures, clefts and holes receiving grinding and are prepared for urethane caulking - injected to reintegrate structurally sound veneer and waterproof.
Painting process: with 360 degree coverage, a 'high-build' acrylic coating is used to establish a uniform, resilient and lasting shell with functional and aesthetic attributes.
Final touches: Enhancement to door and entrance frames - removal of old materials, re-caulking, paining, details.
The 'Nassau' today": Building refurbished and restored to its original glory.
Rents were raised - along with the quality of tenants. Owner revenue soared. An old classic is given new life.
