The Frick Building is listed as a Registered Historic Landmark in the City of Pittsburgh. This Graciano restoration project began with an investigation into the failure of a one-ton granite section that fell 300 feet onto the city street. As a result, the team at Graciano began their work to stabilize, repair, and restore the facade, as well as install a new roof and implement a specialized facade maintenance system.
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In the initial phase of this Pittsburgh-based historic restoration, Graciano investigated and stabilized the building facade. The investigation determined the cause of the granite failure was due to an outdated anchor system.
With the cause of the failure identified and the facade stabilized, the focus shifted to restoring the building facade and replacing the roof. The masonry restoration process presented several challenges, which included: – Permit coordination – Logistic constraints – Budgetary limitations
Despite the challenges, the experts at Graciano progressed. After the facade and roof restoration, the team focused on the implementation of a specialized window washing and facade maintenance system.
The insurance claim process for the building owner was a time-consuming effort, which resulted in several delays in the project. The restoration was completed successfully, despite these challenges, and the building now boasts a restored facade and specialized maintenance system that will benefit the building owner for the foreseeable future.
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