Columbia College

Building compression, environmental conditions and steel corrosion led to the following building issues:

• Displacement and shifting of the decorative cast-in-place concrete cornice
• Deteriorated mortar joints
• Water infiltration at window locations
• Missing ornamental terra cotta units
• Limestone spalling and cracking
• Displacement of brick masonry at building corners

BAMR erected hydro-mobile mast climbers on all elevations to complete the following repairs:

• Replacement of the cornice with Glass-Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) panels, including a new steel structure support system
• Replacement and repairs of the penthouse stucco
• Window sealant replacement
• Limestone replacement and patching
• Grind and tuckpoint mortar joints on all elevations
• Installation of new non-corrosive steel anchors
• Replacement of damaged and missing terra cotta pieces
• Brick replacement and rebuild at the building corners