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Westminster MD City Clock Tower
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Westminster, MD
- Status:
- Completed - Jan 2023
- Structure Type:
- City / Town Hall
Scope Of Work
General Project Overview:
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- What was worked on?
- Slate repairs & sealants
- 16 oz. Copper panels with flat lock and soldered seams
- 16 oz. copper counter flashing with riglet.
- 060 Firestone EPDM membrane & insulation
- Vapor barrier to isolate tower from the main roof area.
- Modified roof membrane
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- What specific materials were needed?
- 8” x 16” Vermont slate
- 16 oz. copper sheets
- Firestone EPDM
- V-Force vapor barrier
- Firestone APP 160 smooth modified
Full Project Description:
- Challenges and how they were overcome?
- This was an historic building, Firehouse built in the year 1879.
- Tower structure was deteriorating, damaged brick, fear of tower collapsing into street or neighboring building. The slate roof was damaged, tower roof area was leaking.
- Final result? ETC Engineering and C.P.R supported the structure till framing, brick, trim, and other parts could be re-constructed. Reliable scaffold was setup the front of the building and around perimeter of the clock tower.
- All new framing, brick area repaired, trim, slate and other roof repair completed.
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