Nicholson and Galloway, Inc.
Glen Head, NY 11545
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New York Life Insurance Co. complete exterior restor.
Project Information
- Project Location:
- New York, NY
- Status:
- Completed
- Structure Type:
- Office Building
References
- Owner:
- Not Provided
- Architect:
- Not Provided
- General Contractor:
- Not Provided
Scope Of Work
- Tile roofing, limestone cleaning, stone restoration, self adhering roofing
- For New York Life's 150th Anniversary, Nicholson & Galloway restored their 1927 Gothic-Revival headquarters. The portions restored included the limestone facade, the gold tile roof and the copper-clad fleche and lantern at the pinnacle.
- Working off of stationary-scaffolding, we removed 27,000 deteriorated terra-cotta roof tiles and replaced them with new 24-carat gold-clad tiles. New membrane under-layment, stainless steel fasteners and hurricane clips were integrated into the system to create a durable roof which could withstand windy New York winters.
- The massive limestone facades were gently cleaned with a water-soak process off of swing-stage scaffolding. Masonry joints were repointed and spalled limestone was patched in-situ to match the existing stone. Six foot wide stone lintels above windows were removed and reinstalled so that repairs could be made to the concealed structural steel.
