Abington – SDA Project Overview (Town Hall Meeting)

Abington Avenue
School
ABINGTON AVE. SCHOOL IS
HAVING A FACELIFT
AS ALL OF YOU HAVE SEEN, CONSTRUCTION WORK IS
ONGOING AT THE ABINGTON AVENUE SCHOOL. THIS
WORK COMMENCED AT THE END OF SCHOOL YEAR LAST
JUNE.
THE PURPOSE OF THE WORK IS TO RENEW THE
EXTERIOR MASONRY WITH NEW POINTING, BRICK
REPLACEMENT AND NEW ROOFS. THIS WORK’S AIM IS TO
RESTORE THE SCHOOL EXTERIOR TO MAKE IT SAFE,
CLEAN AND WATERPROOF.
Safety is our primary concern follow all directions by the administration.
FURTHER BULLETINS WILL BE POSTED AS WORK PROGRESSES
TO KEEP PARENTS AND STUDENTS INFORMED.
Escuela Avenida Abington Esta
Recibiendo Un Lavado De Cara
COMO TODOS USTEDES HAN VISTO LAS OBRAS DE
CONTRUCCION ESTA EN CURSO EN LA ESCUELA DE LA
AVENIDA ABINGTON . ESTE TRABAJO SE INICIO A FINALES DEL
ANO ESCOLAR JUNIO PASADO.
EL PROPÓSITO DE LA OBRA ES PARA RENOVAR EL EXTERIOR
CON NUEVO ALBAÑILERÍA SEÑALA , REEMPLAZO DE LADRILLO
Y NUEVAS CUBIERTAS . ESTA OBRA ES PARA RESTAURAR LA
ESCUELA EXTERIOR PARA SER SEGURO, LIMPIO Y
RESISTENTE AL AGUA.
La seguridad es nuestra principal preocupación sigue todas las direcciones por la administración.
BOLETINES ADEMÁS PUBLICARAN A MEDIDA QUE AVANCE EL
TRABAJO MANTENER A LOS PADRES Y ESTUDIANTED
INFORMADOS .
Abington Avenue Elementary School is Having a Facelift, with
Masonry Restoration and New Roofing
As all of you have seen, construction work is ongoing at the Abington
Avenue School. This work commenced at the end of school year last
June and will be complete in the spring of 2016.
The purpose of the work is to renew the exterior masonry with new
pointing, brick replacement and new roofs. This work’s aim is to
restore the school exterior to make it safe, clean and waterproof.
Safety is our primary concern. Please follow all directions by the
administration.
The following is an overview of the scope of work:

Clean interior and exterior of work areas.

Repair sandstone at front entrance.

Remove and replace cracked brick and stone.

Replace corroded steel window lintel supports and rebuild surrounding
brick, with new flashing to prevent corrosion of new lintels.

Paint removal of graffiti layers.

Install standing seam metal roofs at high mansard roofs.

Remove all roof surfaces.

Remove deteriorated sub-surface framing.

Install metal flashing and gutters.

Remove existing deteriorated metal window panel inserts and install new
metal window panel inserts.

Install new flat and sloped roofing of all three types.

Remove cracked bluestone window sills and install new bluestone window
sills.

Grind brick joints on the entire exterior.

Replace brick/ repoint brick mortar joints on the entire exterior.

Wash down all brick surfaces.

Frame for new metal cornice at upper portion of school.

Install metal fascia gutters and leaders.

Replace deteriorated wood framing at penthouse roofing and portico.

Remove corroded copper cornices and replace with new aluminum cornices.

Replace areas of missing and damaged brick.

Remove damaged stucco and replace damaged brick behind stucco.

Remove and replace sealant/ caulking around all windows and exterior doors.
ROOF LEAKS NEED
REPAIR
METAL REPAIR
NEEDED
ROOF LEAKS NEED
REPAIR
NEW METAL
ROOFING
NEW CLASSICAL
CORNICE
BRICK REPAIR AND
REPLACEMENT
SAFETY MEASURES AND
BARRIERS
Work Completed
Repointing Joints Library roof
Replace brick Stair tower 1
Washdown Library Roof, Stair Tower 1
Install new door openning and Lintles
Install Brick West Elevation at Rake (above SS roof)
Install Brick East Elevation at Rake (above SS Roof)
Demo Flat roof East side (auditorium)
Looking Ahead for the Fall
Wash down South Elevation
Repair Sand Stone at front entrance
Demo of Brick West Elevation
Install Lintels West side
Install Brick West side (N 7th)
Paint Removal West side
Install Standing Seam Roof
Install New roof East Side (auditorium)
Demo Library Roof
Install Library Roof
Install Metal Flashing/gutters South Elevation
Install Metal Window Panel Inserts
Demo Roof over Computer Lab
Install roof over computer lab
Two Week Look Abington Ave School
8/17/15 through 8/28/15
Mon
Tue
Task
8/31/2015 9/1/2015
Grinding of Joints South Elevation (Abington Ave) Complete
Removal of spalled and cracked brick South Elev. Complete
Removal of limestone sills south elevation
Complete
Replace Brick / Repoint South Elevation
Washdown South Elevation
Repair Sand Stone at front entrance
Demo of Brick West Elevation
Repointing Joints Library roof
Complete
Replace brick Stair tower 1
Complete
Washdown Library Roof, Stair Tower 1
Complete
Install new door openning and Lintles
Complete
Install Brick West Elevation at Rake (above SS roof) Complete
Install Brick East Elevation at Rake (above SS Roof) Complete
Install Lintels West side
Install Brick West side (N 7th)
Paint Removal West side
Install Standing Seam Roof
Demo Flat roof East side (auditorium)
Complete
Install New roof East Side (auditorium)
Demo Library Roof
Install Library Roof
Install Metal Flashing/gutters South Elevation
Install Metal Window Panel Inserts
Demo Roof over Computer Lab
Install roof over computer lab
Wed
9/2/2015
Thur
9/3/2015
Fri
9/4/2015
Work to be performed
No work Off
Sat
9/5/2015
Mon
9/6/2015
Tue
9/7/2015
Wed
9/8/2015
Thur
9/9/2015
Fri
9/9/20152
DAILY CHECK LIST
Contractor: PRAVCO, Inc.
Project:
Masonry, Roofing, Repairs & Replacement
Location:
209 Abington Ave.,
Newark NJ
Name & Signature:
Name & Signature:
(Project Manager)
(NPS Representative)
Questions?