Waterproofing & Concrete Restoration Projects Blog in Boston MA

Mother Brook Condominium, 3 South Stone Mill Drive, Dedham, MA

The Mother Brook Condominium complex is a historic, 19th-century granite mill building located on the Mother Brook Mill Pond that was converted to condominiums in 1987. The condominiums were constructed on stone foundations, with a stream running throughout the condominium complex. Façade improvements were necessary to maintain the historical integrity of the property while addressing… READ MORE

Oak Terrace. 888 Washington Street, Boston, MA

Building Restoration in Boston Oak Terrace was a restoration project in China Town that involved the renovation of 88 apartment units, common areas, and upgraded site work. The building’s exterior envelope consisted of brick an EIFS (Exterior Insulated Finish System). All of the newly renovated apartments required ventilation louvers to be installed to the exterior… READ MORE

65 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA

65 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA Constructed over a century ago in 1911, the building at 65 Harrison Avenue is an impressive eleven-story high-rise.It is the cornerstone of Harrison Avenue in Boston’s Historic China Town. The building is constructed of limestone masonry façade at the first and second floors, supporting a buff-colored brick masonry façade on the upper… READ MORE

Early Stone Mason

Earliest known Stone Masons Stone masonry is a craft with ancient origins leading as far backs as 9,000 BC. The early humans used simple hand tools to shape and mold stones to their liking. Housing was constructed from the stones at times. The more common reason to mold a stone was for the purpose of… READ MORE

57 Wells Ave in Newton, MA

ESI was hired to clean and repair weld plate erection bars at a parking garage at 57 Wells Avenue in Newton, MA. The new weld plate erection bars were painted with a zinc-rich coating before being welded into place. This type of coating prevents rust and corrosion without the need for hot-dip galvanizing. Because we… READ MORE

Hillsborough County Department of Corrections Project

We are proud to announce that we will be working on the Hillsborough County Department of Corrections! The work we are performing: Installing flashing on all exterior windows, rout and seal exterior cracks and waterproof all new masonry surfaces.

348 Beacon Street

348 Beacon Street is a condominium complex located in the Back Bay area of Boston that runs adjacent to Storrow Drive, overlooking the Charles River. ESI concentrated on repairing four chimneys where the masonry began to fail. The EPDM roof membrane had been pulled away from the termination bar due to age and shrinkage of… READ MORE

1875 Commonwealth Ave

1875 Commonwealth Avenue is presently a condominium complex that was built in 1914 in the Brighton, MA neighborhood. ESI had to complete multiple tasks in order to maintain and improve the buildings integrity. These procedures consisted of: Removing three portico limestone beams that were cracked and lost their structural integrity. Fabricate new portico limestones and… READ MORE

Parkway Plaza West in Medford, MA

Parkway Plaza is an eight story condominium building in Medford, MA. Each units concrete balcony were in need of repair in order to be deemed safe for the residents use. This scope of work required; Concrete spall repairs and structural steel welding and painting Repairing and coating the concrete balcony decks with a waterproof, non-skid… READ MORE

Masonry Repairs at The Anchorage Apartments in Charlestown, MA

The Anchorage Apartments is a historic building located in the Charlestown Naval Yard, Charlestown, MA. The Anchorage is situated on the waterfront and is exposed to the harsh New England coastal weather. Over time, the salt water erodes the masonry mortar joints and as the seasons change, the thermal expansion and contraction of water within… READ MORE

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