THE PROBLEM
A prominent office tower overlooking Hyde Park suffering from the effects of “concrete cancer” with client concerns regarding public safety and retaining the value of their asset.
A prominent office tower overlooking Hyde Park suffering from the effects of “concrete cancer” with client concerns regarding public safety and retaining the value of their asset.
Working from suspended scaffolds (“swing stages”), a complete façade upgrade was undertaken. The works included concrete and render repair, re-sealing of joints, miscellaneous repairs to windows and louvres plus a full clean and application of a protective coating to the entire facade. Work proceeded within strict constraints on “noisy work” time with a fully occupied building and a busy public thoroughfare below.
A significant CBD building restored to an “as-new” appearance.