Hidden Wood: Cleaning & Waterproofing Repairs
The HidenWood – Retirement Community
Cleaning & Waterproofing Repairs
Project: Hidenwood
Location: Newport News, VA
Completed: September 2013
Challenge:
- Deteriorating EIFS system
- Failed metal to brick joint sealant
- Failed brick to brick expansion joints
- Numerous open penetrations in EIFS causing de-lamination of the EIFS
- Gaps in roof cap allowing water to penetrate
- Heavy biological stains throughout building
Solution:
This property first required a good thorough cleaning to remove biological contaminates before starting any waterproofing. Secondly all old joint sealants were removed and silicone bridge tape was installed over metal-to-metal and metal-to-EIFS joints to prevent major wind driven rain. Finally the EIFS system was repaired, penetrations sealed, and coated within an elastromeric coating to ensure a strong watertight barrier.
