129 E Main Street - Municipality of Norristown Historical Façade Improvements

PROJECT TEAM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
THIS PROJECT ENTAILS EXTERIOR MASONRY REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE AT 129 E.
MAIN STREET, NORRISTOWN. THE WORK INCLUDES RAKING, REPOINTING, AND
CLEANING, AND REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF DETERIORATED OR CRACKED BRICK
MASONRY UNITS.
ALTERNATES:
ALTERNATE #1: EAST ELEVATION, INCLUDING TOWER
BASE BID: RAKE, REPOINT, AND CLEAN BRICK MASONRY AND PERFORM ADDITIONAL
MASONRY REPAIR WORK AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS FOR SOUTH ELEVATION.
ALTERNATE: INCLUDE MASONRY SCOPE OF WORK AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS
FOR THE EAST ELEVATION, INCLUDING THE EAST FACE OF THE TOWER.
ALTERNATE #2: NORTH ELEVATION, EXCLUDING TOWER/UPPER FLOOR
BASE BID: RAKE, REPOINT, AND CLEAN BRICK MASONRY AND PERFORM ADDITIONAL
MASONRY REPAIR WORK AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS FOR SOUTH ELEVATION.
ALTERNATE: INCLUDE MASONRY SCOPE OF WORK AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS
FOR THE NORTH ELEVATION, EXCLUDING THE SET BACK NORTH FACE OF THE TOWER
AND UPPER FLOOR.
ALTERNATE #3: WEST ELEVATION, EXCLUDING TOWER
BASE BID: RAKE, REPOINT, AND CLEAN BRICK MASONRY AND PERFORM ADDITIONAL
MASONRY REPAIR WORK AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS FOR SOUTH ELEVATION.
ALTERNATE: INCLUDE MASONRY SCOPE OF WORK AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS
FOR THE WEST ELEVATION, EXCLUDING THE WEST FACE OF THE TOWER.
ALTERNATE #4: SOUTH, NORTH, AND WEST TOWER ELEVATIONS
BASE BID: RAKE, REPOINT, AND CLEAN BRICK MASONRY AND PERFORM ADDITIONAL
MASONRY REPAIR WORK AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS FOR SOUTH ELEVATION.
ALTERNATE: INCLUDE MASONRY SCOPE OF WORK AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS
ISSUE DATE:
FOR THE SOUTH, NORTH, AND WEST TOWER/UPPER LEVEL ELEVATIONS.
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MUNICIPALITY OF NORRISTOWN
FACADE IMPROVEMENTS
129 E MAIN STREET
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
BID SET
DRAWING LIST
Sheet
6/4/2026 Number Sheet Name Sheet Issue Date
GENERAL
G-001 COVER SHEET 06/04/2026
ARCHITECTURAL
A-011 BRICK RESTORATION SPECIFICATIONS 06/04/2026
A-012 BRICK CLEANING SPECIFICATIONS 06/04/2026
A-201 BUILDING ELEVATIONS 06/04/2026
A-202 EAST ELEVATION 06/04/2026
A-203 WEST ELEVATION 06/04/2026
GRANT MANAGER:
Municipality of Norristown
235 East Airy Street
Norristown, PA 19401-5003
Contact: Vincent Poppa
PROPERTY OWNER:
129 E Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401
Contact: John George
ARCHITECT:
Landmarks LGA
444 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1500
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Contact: Amy Baade, AIA
BID SET
06/04/2026
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FACADE
IMPROVEMENTS
129 E MAIN STREET
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
MUNICIPALITY OF NORRISTOWN
NO. DATE DESCRIPTION
COVER SHEET
G-001

POLYURETHANE BACKER ROD,
COMPRESSION FIT
SAW CUT CRACKS TO 1/4" MIN.
WIDTH WITH SQUARE PARALLEL
EDGES
POLYURETHANE SEALANT, COLOR
MATCH TO BRICK, SAMPLES REQUIRED
FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL
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EXISTING BRICK VENEER
RAKE OUT EXIST. MORTAR JOINTS
1.5 TIMES THE WIDTH OF THE JOINT,
MIN. OR TO SOUND MORTAR, PLACE
NEW MORTAR SOLID TO SOUND
MORTAR, MATCH THE STRIKE STYLE
OF EXIST. ORIGINAL JOINTS
AS IDENTIFIED BY THE ARCHITECT
JOINT ENDS TO BE CHISELED OUT TO
POLYURETHANE SEALANT, COLOR SQUARE, CLEAN, PERPENDICULAR
MATCH TO BRICK, COLOR SELECTED OPENINGS, HALF-MOON CUTS AT
BY ARCHITECT FROM JOINT ENDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
MANUFACTURER'S STOCK RANGE,
SAMPLES REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL.
1/2" MIN. DEPTH
REMOVE EXISTING SEALANTS,
ADHESIVES, AND OTHER MATERIALS JOINT WIDTH V.I.F.
FROM JOINTS TO PREPARE SURFACES
TO RECEIVE NEW SEALANT PER
MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. SEALANT, MATCH CUT WIDTH
COMPRESSION FIT
POLYETHYLENE BACKER ROD
W
EXIST. MASONRY
SAW CUT SPALLED AREA TO SOUND MASONRY WITH
SQUARE EDGES TO 1/8" MINIMUM DEPTH AND TO DEPTH
W x 1.5 MIN. AS SPECIFIED BY PATCHING COMPOUND MANUFACTURER,
FEATHERING OF PATCHING COMPOUND IS NOT
ACCEPTABLE, ROUGHEN EXPOSED BRICK SURFACE TO
UNIFORM DEPTH TO RECEIVE PATCHING COMPOUND
INSTALL STAINLESS STEEL MESH OR WIRE LATH
AT AREA OF REPAIR, SECURE WITH STAINLESS STEEL
SCREWS INTO SOUND MASONRY.
PREPARE EXPOSED SURFACE AND APPLY
MORTAR PATCHING COMPOUND ACCORDING TO
MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS, MATCH EXISTING
BRICK COLOR, TOOL SURFACE TO MATCH PROFILE AND
SURFACE TEXTURE OF THE EXISTING MATERIAL.
SAMPLE REQUIRED FOR THE REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE
OF THE ARCHITECT AND OWNER.
ISSUE DATE:
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SECTION 040121
BRICK RESTORATION
PART 1 - GENERAL PART 2 - PRODUCTS
1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS 2.01 MASONRY MATERIALS
A. DRAWINGS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS AND DIVISION 1 A. FACE BRICK AND ACCESSORIES: PROVIDE FACE BRICK AND ACCESSORIES, INCLUDING UNITS FOR LINTELS, ARCHES, CORNERS, AND 8. HAIRLINE CRACKING WITHIN MORTAR OR MORTAR SEPARATION AT EDGE OF A JOINT IS UNACCEPTABLE. COMPLETELY REMOVE
SPECIFICATION SECTIONS, APPLY TO THIS SECTION. OTHER SPECIAL GROUND, CUT, OR SAWED SHAPES WHERE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE MASONRY RESTORATION WORK. SUCH MORTAR AND REPOINT.
1.02 SECTION SUMMARY 1. PROVIDE UNITS WITH COLOR, SURFACE TEXTURE, AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES TO MATCH EXISTING FACE BRICK OR BLEND OF 3.07 PATCHING
A. EXTERIOR APPLICATIONS: BRICK. FACE BRICK SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM C 216, TYPE SW, GRADEA. A. PATCHING AND REPAIR OF MISCELLANEOUS CRACKS IN EXISTING FACADE, INCLUDING FACE BRICK.
1. REPLACE OR REPAIR BRICKWORK IN DESIGNATED AREAS 2.02 MORTAR MATERIALS; PORTLAND CEMENT LIME MORTAR 1. REPAIR FACADE CRACKS IN FACE BRICK UNLESS DIRECTED ON DRAWINGS TO "REBUILD" CRACKED AREAS OR "SAW CUT" CRACKED
2. REPOINTING OF DESIGNATED AREAS OF BRICKWORK A. PORTLAND CEMENT: ASTM C 150, TYPE I. LOW-ALKALI, NON-STAINING CEMENT. AREAS. (ASSUME 100 LINEAR FEET OF REPAIR)
3. DISMANTLE AND REBUILD AREAS SHOWN; NEW BRICK TO MATCH EXISTING FINISH BRICK ON EXTERIOR AND COMMON BRICK ON 1. FOR STONEWORK PROVIDE NON-STAINING WHITE CEMENT COMPLYING WITH STAINING REQUIREMENT OF ASTM C 91 FOR NOT B. FACADE CRACKS: AS FOLLOWS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.
INTERIOR MORE THAN 0.03% WATER SOLUBLE ALKALI. CRACK SIZE (WIDTH) PROCEDURE
1.03 DEFINITIONS B. HYDRATED LIME: ASTM C 207, TYPE S. 1/64" (.39MM) OR LESS REPOINT CRACKED MORTAR JOINTS.
A. REPOINTING: THE PROCESS OF RAKING OUT (REMOVING) MORTAR ANDREPLACING IT WITH NEW MORTAR. C. FACTORY PREPARED LIME PUTTY: ASTM C 1489. NO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT REQUIRED.
B. PATCH POINTING: THE PROCESS OF PLACING NEW MORTAR IN EXISTING JOINT SPACES, WHICH HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN RAKED OUT. QUICKLIME: ASTMC5, PULVERIZED LIME. 1/64" (.39MM) TO 1/16"(1.5MM) REPOINT CRACKED MORTAR JOINTS.
THIS TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE THE RAKING OUT PROCESS. D. AGGREGATE FOR MORTAR: ASTM C 144, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. PRESSURE INJECT GROUT INTO CRACKS OR REPLACE MATERIAL.
C. GROUT [TUCK] POINTING: THE PROCESS OF TOUCHING UP EXISTING MORTAR JOINT BY FILLING IN RECESSES WITH NEW MORTAR, 1. FOR POINTING MORTAR, PROVIDE SAND WITH ROUNDED EDGES. 3.08 APPLICATION OF JOINT SEALANT
WITHOUT FIRST RAKING OUT THE JOINTS. 2. MATCH SIZE, TEXTURE AND GRADATION OF EXISTING MORTAR AGGREGATE AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE. B. REFER TO SECTION 079200 -JOINT SEALANTS.
1. MATCH EXISTING: NEW MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS SHALL MATCH EXISTING IN MATERIAL, SIZE, SHAPE, PROFILE, E. WATER: CLEAN, FREE OF OILS, ACIDS, ALKALINE AND ORGANIC MATTER. C. REPLACE DETERIORATED SEALANT CRACKED SEALANT, MISSING SEALANT, AND SEALANT NOT BONDED TO ADJACENT SURFACES.
CONFIGURATION, COLOR, TEXTURE. TOOLING, QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP AND VISUAL APPEARANCE. REPLACEMENT MATERIALS F. COLORED MORTAR: AS FOLLOWS: D. REPLACE ENTIRE AREAS OF SEALANT WHERE INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
SHALL NOT BE VISUALLY DISCERNABLE FROM ADJACENT EXISTING MATERIALS, EXCEPT FOR MINOR DIFFERENCE RELATING TO 1. MATCH EXISTING MORTAR COLOR, AFTER CLEANING. 3.09 MISCELLANEOUS WORK
WEATHERING OR AGING. A. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MATCH EXISTING MORTAR, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO A TESTING LABORATORY, A SAMPLE A. PAINTING STEEL UNCOVERED DURING THE WORK, INSPECT STEEL EXPOSED DURING MASONRY REMOVAL. WHERE ARCHITECT
D. SALVAGE/RETAIN: CAREFULLY REMOVE MATERIALS OF COMPONENTS IN A MANNER THAT WILL PERMIT REUSE OR REINSTALLATION IN OF THE EXISTING MORTAR TO DETERMINE ITS CONTENTS. DETERMINES THAT IT IS STRUCTURAL, OR FOR OTHER REASONS CANNOT BE TOTALLY REMOVED, PREPARE AND PAINT IT AS FOLLOWS:
THIS PROJECT. B. UPON DETERMINATION OF THE CONTENTS OF THE EXISTING MORTAR,THE CONTRACTOR WILL PRODUCE A WALL MOCK-UP 1. REMOVE PAINT, RUST, AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS ACCORDING TO SSPC-SP2, "HAND TOOL CLEANING" AS APPLICABLE TO MEET
E. REMOVE: DETACH ITEMS FROM EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AND LEGALLYDISPOSE OF THEM OFF-SITE UNLESS INDICATED TO BE USING THE FORMULA FOR THE EXISTING MORTAR TO CREATE NEW MORTAR. THE ARCHITECT WILL THEN REVIEW THE MOCK- PAINT MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED PREPARATION.
REMOVED AND SALVAGED OR REMOVED AND REINSTALLED. UP FOR APPROVAL. 2. IMMEDIATELY PAINT EXPOSED STEEL WITH TWO COATS OF ANTIRUST COATING, FOLLOWING COATING MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN
F. DISASSEMBLE AND SALVAGE: CAREFULLY DETACH FROM EXISTING CONSTRUCTION, IN A MANNER TO PREVENT DAMAGE, AND DELIVER 2. COLORED PORTLAND CEMENT-LIME MIX. INSTRUCTIONS AND WITHOUT EXCEEDING MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDEDRATE OF APPLICATION (DRY FILM THICKNESS PER
TO OWNER. A. THE RIVERTON CORPORATION "RIVERTON PORTLAND CEMENT LIME CUSTOM COLOR", FRONT ROYAL, VA (540)-635-4131. COAT).
G. DISASSEMBLE AND REINSTALL: CAREFULLY DETACH ITEMS FROM EXISTING CONSTRUCTION, PREPARE FOR REUSE, AND REINSTALL C. GLEN-GERY/OLDCASTLE CORPORATION "COLOR MORTAR BLEND", WYOMISSING, PA, HYPERLINK 3. IF ON INSPECTION AND RUST REMOVAL, THE CROSS SECTION OF A STEEL MEMBER IS FOUND TO BE REDUCED FROM RUST BY
WHERE INDICATED. "HTTP://WWW.GLENGERYBRICK.COM"WWW.GLENGERYBRICK.COM (610)-374-4011 MORE THAN 1/8 INCH (3 MM) NOTIFY ARCHITECT BEFORE PROCEEDING.
H. EXISTING TO REMAIN: EXISTING ITEMS OF CONSTRUCTION THAT ARENOT TO BE PERMANENTLY REMOVED AND THAT ARE NOT D. LEHIGH PORTLAND CEMENT CO. "LEHIGH CUSTOM COLOR PORTLAND/LIME", ALLENTOWN, PA, WWW.LEHIGHCEMENT.COM
OTHERWISE INDICATED TO BE REMOVED, REMOVED AND SALVAGED, OR REMOVED AND REINSTALLED. (800)-523-5488. SECTION 040123.10 FINAL CLEANING
I. DISMANTLE: TO REMOVE BY DISASSEMBLING OR DETACHING AN ITEM FROM A SURFACE, USING GENTLE METHODS AND EQUIPMENT TO 3. MORTAR PIGMENTS A. AFTER MORTAR HAS FULLY HARDENED, THOROUGHLY CLEAN EXPOSED MASONRY SURFACES OF EXCESS MORTAR AND FOREIGN
PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE ITEM AND SURFACES; DISPOSING OF ITEMS UNLESS INDICATED TO BE SALVAGED A. DAVIS COLORS "TRUE TONE MORTAR COLORS", LOS ANGELES, CA, HYPERLINK MATTER; USE WOOD SCRAPERS, STIFF-NYLON OR -FIBER BRUSHES, AND CLEAN WATER, APPLIED BY LOW PRESSURE SPRAY.
1.04 SUBMITTALS "HTTP://WWW.DAVISCOLORS.COM"WWW.DAVISCOLORS.COM (800)-356-4848. 1. DO NOT USE METAL SCRAPERS OR BRUSHES.
A. PRODUCT DATA FOR EACH PRODUCT INDICATED INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THEIR APPLICATION AND USE. INCLUDE TEST B. SOLOMON GRIND-CHEM SERVICES, INC. "SGS MORTAR COLORS", SPRINGFIELD, IL, HYPERLINK 2. DO NOT USE ACIDIC OR ALKALINE CLEANERS.
REPORTS AND CERTIFICATIONS SUBSTANTIATING THAT PRODUCTS COMPLYWITH REQUIREMENTS. "HTTP://WWW.SOLOMOMCOLORS.COM"WWW.SOLOMOMCOLORS.COM (800)-624-0261. B. CLEAN ADJACENT NON-MASONRY SURFACES. USE DETERGENT AND SOFT BRUSHES OR CLOTHS.
B. SAMPLES FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSES, PRIOR TO ERECTING THE MOCKUP, OF THE FOLLOWING: 2.03 MORTAR MIXES C. CLEAN MORTAR AND DEBRIS FROM ROOF; REMOVE DEBRIS FROM GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS. RINSE OFF ROOF AND FLUSH GUTTERS
1. EACH NEW EXPOSED MASONRY MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR REPLACING EXISTING MATERIALS. INCLUDE IN EACH SET OF SAMPLES A. MEASUREMENT AND MIXING: MEASURE CEMENTITIOUS AND AGGREGATE MATERIAL IN A DRY CONDITION BY VOLUME OR EQUIVALENT AND DOWNSPOUTS.
THE FULL RANGE OF COLORS AND TEXTURES TO BE EXPECTED IN THE COMPLETED WORK. WEIGHT. DO NOT MEASURE BY SHOVEL; USE KNOWN MEASURE. MIX MATERIALS IN A CLEAN MECHANICAL BATCH MIXER. D. REMOVE MASKING MATERIALS, LEAVING NO RESIDUES THAT COULD TRAP DIRT.
A. PROVIDE STRAPS OR PANELS CONTAINING NOT LESS THAN FOUR BRICK UNITS. B. MIXING POINTING MORTAR: THOROUGHLY MIX CEMENTITIOUS AND AGGREGATE MATERIALS TOGETHER BEFORE ADDING ANY WATER.
2. EACH TYPE OF MORTAR FOR POINTING AND MASONRY REBUILDING ANDREPAIR IN THE FORM OF SAMPLE MORTAR STRIPS 6 INCHES THEN MIX AGAIN, ADDING ONLY ENOUGH WATER TO PRODUCE A DAMP, UNWORKABLE MIX WHICH WILL RETAIN ITS FORM WHEN END OF SECTION
(152MM) LONG BY 1/2 INCH (12MM) WIDE SET IN ALUMINUM OR PLASTIC CHANNELS. PRESSED INTO A BALL. MAINTAIN MORTAR IN THIS DAMPENED CONDITION FOR 1 TO 2 HOURS. ADD REMAINING WATER IN SMALL
3. EACH TYPE OF REPAIR ANCHOR. PORTIONS UNTIL MORTAR OF DESIRED CONSISTENCY IS REACHED. USE MORTAR WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF FINAL MIXING; DO NOT RE-
C. QUALIFICATION DATA FOR FIRMS AND PERSONS SPECIFIED IN THE "QUALITY ASSURANCE" ARTICLE TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR TEMPER OR USE PARTIALLY HARDENED MATERIAL.
CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE. INCLUDE A LIST OF COMPLETED PROJECTS WITH PROJECT NAMES, ADDRESSES, NAMES OF 1. POINTING MORTAR: ONE PART PORTLAND CEMENT, ONE PART LIME AND SIX PARTS MORTAR AGGREGATE. COMPLY WITH ASTM
ARCHITECTS AND OWNERS, AND OTHER INFORMATION SPECIFIED. C 270, PROPORTION SPECIFICATION, TYPE N, 750 P.S.I.
1. RESTORATION PROGRAM FOR EACH PHASE OF THE RESTORATION PROCESS, INCLUDING PROTECTION OF SURROUNDING 2. REBUILDING MORTAR: COMPLY WITH ASTM C 270, PROPORTION SPECIFICATION.
MATERIALS ON BUILDING AND SITE DURING OPERATIONS. DESCRIBED IN DETAIL THE MATERIALS, METHODS, AND EQUIPMENT TO A. ABOVE GRADE MORTAR: TYPE "N"
BE USED FOR EACH PHASE OF THE RESTORATION WORK. 2.04 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
2. IF ALTERNATIVE METHODS AND MATERIALS TO THOSE INDICATED AREPROPOSED FOR ANY PHASE OF RESTORATION WORK, A. BRICK CONSOLIDATION TREATMENT: BINDER AND FIXING AGENT MADE FROM PURE, LIQUID POTASSIUM SILICATE.
PROVIDE A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING EVIDENCE OF SUCCESSFUL USE ON OTHER COMPARABLE PROJECTS, AND A 1. KEIM MINERAL COATINGS OF AMERICA, INC.; "KEIM FIXATIV"CHARLOTTE, NC, WWW.KEIM-USA.COM (704) 588-4811
TESTING PROGRAM TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS FOR THIS PROJECT.
1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE PART 3 - EXECUTION
A. RESTORATION SPECIALIST: ENGAGE AN EXPERIENCED MASONRY RESTORATION AND CLEANING FIRM THAT HAS SPECIALIZED IN THE 3.01 GENERAL
TYPES OF WORK REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT. A. MASONRY RESTORATION MATERIALS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S CURRENT, PRINTED
1. WORK MUST BE PERFORMED BY A FIRM HAVING NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE IN COMPARABLE MASONRY INSTRUCTIONS.
RESTORATION PROJECTS AND EMPLOYING PERSONNEL SKILLED IN THE RESTORATION PROCESSES AND OPERATIONS INDICATED. 3.02 BUILDING SURVEY
2. FIELD SUPERVISION: REQUIRE RESTORATION SPECIALIST FIRM TO MAINTAIN AN EXPERIENCED FULL-TIME SUPERVISOR ON THE A. CONTRACTOR SHALL SURVEY MASONRY JOINTS IN DETAIL TO DETERMINE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT WORK NECESSARY FOR
JOB SITE DURING TIMES THAT CLAY MASONRY RESTORATION AND CLEANING ARE IN PROGRESS. RESTORATION.
B. FIELD-CONSTRUCTION MOCKUPS: PRIOR TO STARTING MASONRY RESTORATION, PREPARE THE FOLLOWING SAMPLE TEST AREAS ON B. BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH REPAIR FOR REPOINTING WORK THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAREFULLY EXAMINE ALL MASONRY AND STONE
THE BUILDING WHERE DIRECTED BY ARCHITECT. PREPARE SAMPLE TEST AREAS USING SAME MATERIALS AND METHODS PROPOSED MORTAR JOINTS FOR SOUNDNESS AND EXTENT OF DETERIORATION.
FOR THE WORK, AND UNDER SAME WEATHER CONDITIONS TO BE EXPECTEDDURING THE RESTORATION. OBTAIN ARCHITECT'S 3.03 PREPARATION
ACCEPTANCE OF VISUAL QUALITIES BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH MASONRY RESTORATION. RETAIN ACCEPTABLE TEST AREAS IN AN A. PROTECT PERSONS, MOTOR VEHICLES, SURROUNDING SURFACES OF BUILDING WHOSE MASONRY SURFACES ARE RESTORED,
UNDISTURBED CONDITION, SUITABLY MARKED, DURING CONSTRUCTION ASA STANDARD FOR JUDGING THE COMPLETED WORK. BUILDING SITE, AND SURROUNDING BUILDINGS FROM INJURY RESULTINGFROM MASONRY RESTORATION WORK.
1. NOTIFY OWNER ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE OF DATES AND TIMES WHEN SAMPLE TEST AREAS WILL BE PREPARED. PREPARE A MINIMUM B. UNUSED ANCHOR REMOVAL
OF THREE TEST AREAS SHOWING VARIOUS RESTORATION METHODS. 1. REMOVE MASONRY ANCHORS, BRACKETS, WOOD NAILERS, AND OTHER EXTRANEOUS ITEMS NO LONGER IN USE UNLESS
2. REPOINTING: PREPARE 2 SEPARATE SAMPLE AREAS OF APPROXIMATELY 3 FT. (900MM) HIGH BY 3 FT. (900MM) WIDE FOR EACH IDENTIFIED AS HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT OR INDICATED TO REMAIN.
TYPE OF REPOINTING REQUIRED; ONE FOR DEMONSTRATING METHODS AND QUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP EXPECTED IN REMOVAL OF 2. REMOVE ITEMS CAREFULLY TO AVOID SPALLING OR CRACKING MASONRY. WHERE DIRECTED, IF AN ITEM CANNOT BE REMOVED
MORTAR FROM JOINTS AND THE OTHER FOR DEMONSTRATING QUALITY OFMATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP EXPECTED IN POINTING WITHOUT DAMAGING SURROUNDING MATERIAL, DO THE FOLLOWING:
MORTAR JOINTS. SEPARATE SAMPLES OF EACH TYPE ARE REQUIRED FORSTONEWORK AND FOR BRICKWORK. A. CUT OR GRIND OFF ITEM APPROXIMATELY 3/4 INCH (20 MM) BENEATH SURFACE AND CORE DRILL A RECESS OF SAME DEPTH
3. MASONRY REPAIR: PREPARE SAMPLE PANELS OF SIZE INDICATED FOR EACH TYPE OF MASONRY MATERIAL INDICATED TO BE IN SURROUNDING MASONRY AS CLOSE AROUND ITEM AS PRACTICAL.
PATCHED, REBUILT OR REPLACED. ERECT MOCK-UP PANELS INTO AN EXISTING WALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, TO B. IMMEDIATELY PAINT EXPOSED END OF ITEM WITH TWO COATS OF ANTIRUST COATING, FOLLOWING COATING
DEMONSTRATE QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP. SEPARATE SAMPLES OF EACH TYPE ARE REQUIRED FOR STONEWORK MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS AND WITHOUT EXCEEDING MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED DRY FILM
AND FOR BRICKWORK. THICKNESS PER COAT. KEEP PAINT OFF SIDES OF RECESS.
C. REFERENCES: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE PRESERVATION BRIEFS 3. PATCH THE HOLE WHERE EACH ITEM WAS REMOVED UNLESS DIRECTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE MASONRY UNIT.
1. REPOINTING MORTAR JOINTS IN HISTORIC BRICK BUILDINGS. 3.04 BRICK REMOVAL AND REBUILDING
D. BRICK INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (BIA) TECHNICAL NOTES ON BRICK CONSTRUCTION A. REMOVE BRICK AND REBUILD AREAS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
1.06 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS B. CAREFULLY REMOVE BY HAND ANY UNITS WHICH ARE DAMAGED, SPALLED, SHIFTED OR DAMAGED. CUT OUT FULL UNITS FROM JOINT
A. PROTECT PERSONS, MOTOR VEHICLES, SURROUNDING SURFACES OF BUILDING WHOSE MASONRY SURFACES ARE BEING RESTORED, TO JOINT AND IN MANNER TO PERMIT REPLACEMENT WITH FULL SIZE UNITS WITHOUT DAMAGING SURROUNDING MASONRY.
BUILDING SITE, AND SURROUNDING BUILDINGS FROM INJURY RESULTINGFROM MASONRY RESTORATION WORK. ERECT TEMPORARY C. FACE BRICK: REMOVE DAMAGED FACE BRICK AND REPLACE WITH NEW FACE BRICK TO MATCH.
PROTECTION COVERS AS REQUIRES. D. MAINTAIN FLASHING, REINFORCEMENT, LINTELS AND ADJOINING CONSTRUCTION IN UNDAMAGED CONDITION.
B. DO NOT REPOINT MORTAR JOINTS OR REPAIR MASONRY UNLESS AIR TEMPERATURES ARE BETWEEN 40 DEGREES F (4 DEGREES C) AND E. SUPPORT AND PROTECT UNITS TO REMAIN WHICH SURROUNDS REMOVAL AREA.
80 DEGREES F (27 DEGREES C) AND WILL REMAIN SO FOR AS LEAST 48HOURS AFTER COMPLETION OF WORK. WHEN TEMPERATURE 1. REMOVE LOOSE PARTICLES, SOIL, DEBRIS, OIL AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS FROM EXISTING UNITS BY CLEANING WITH STIFF BRICK REPAIR TYPE RR - RAKE AND REPOINT 3 BRICK REPAIR TYPE SP - PATCHING COMPOUND 4 BID SET
FALLS BELOW 32 DEGREES F (0 DEGREES C), PROVIDE A TEMPORARY ENCLOSURE WORK AREA, DAY AND NIGHT; PROVIDE TEMPORARY BRUSH.
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HEAT. F. INSTALL NEW OR SALVAGED BRICK TO REPLACE REMOVED BRICK. FITREPLACEMENT UNITS INTO BONDING AND COURSING PATTERN
C. HOT WEATHER REQUIREMENTS: PROTECT RESTORATION WORK WHEN TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY CONDITIONS PRODUCE EXCESSIVE OF EXISTING BRICK. IF CUTTING IS REQUIRED, USE A MOTOR-DRIVENSAW DESIGNED TO CUT MASONRY WITH CLEAN, SHARP,
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EVAPORATION OF WATER FROM MORTAR AND PATCHING MATERIALS. PROVIDE ARTIFICIAL SHADE AND WIND BREAKS AND USE UNCHIPPED EDGES.
COOLED MATERIALS AS REQUIRED. DO NOT APPLY MORTAR TO SUBSTRATES WITH TEMPERATURES OF 90 DEG F (32 DEG C) AND G. LAY REPLACEMENT BRICK WITH COMPLETELY FILLED BED, HEAD, AND COLLAR JOINTS. BUTTER ENDS WITH SUFFICIENT MORTAR TO
ABOVE. FILL HEAD JOINTS AND SHOVE INTO PLACE. WET CLAY BRICKS THAT HAVE ASTM C 67 INITIAL RATES OF ABSORPTION (SUCTION) OF
D. PREVENT GROUT OR MORTAR USED IN REPOINTING AND REPAIR WORK FROM STAINING FACE OF SURROUNDING MASONRY AND OTHER MORE THAN 30 GRAMS PER 30 SQ. IN. PER MINUTE. USE WETTING METHODS THAT ENSURE UNITS ARE NEARLY SATURATED BUT
SURFACES. REMOVE IMMEDIATELY GROUT AND MORTAR IN CONTACT WITHEXPOSED MASONRY AND OTHER SURFACES. SURFACE DRY WHEN LAID. MAINTAIN JOINT WIDTH FOR REPLACEMENT UNITS TO MATCH EXITING UNITS.
E. PROTECT SILLS, LEDGES AND PROJECTIONS FROM MORTAR DROPPINGS. H. TOOL EXPOSED MORTAR JOINTS IN REPAIRED AREAS TO MATCH JOINTSOF SURROUNDING EXISTING BRICKWORK.
F. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIELD VERIFYING HARDNESSOF EXISTING MORTAR JOINTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID. 3.05 BRICK CONSOLIDATION TREATMENT
G. TAKE GREAT CARE TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO EXISTING MATERIALS. USETHE GENTLEST MEANS AND METHODS AVAILABLE TO CARRY A. APPLY TREATMENT ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. APPLY TREATMENT AFTER REMOVAL OF EXISTING MORTAR BUT
OUT THE WORK INDICATED AND SPECIFIED. TEST AND PRACTICE MEANS AND METHODS IN INCONSPICUOUS AREAS UNTIL IT IS PRIOR TO REPOINTING.
DETERMINED THAT THEY CAN BE CARRIED OUT WITHOUT DAMAGE TO MATERIALS SCHEDULED TO REMAIN. B. APPLY TWO COATS.
1.07 PRECONSTRUCTION TESTING C. PROTECT TREATED SURFACES AFTER APPLICATION PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
A. PRECONSTRUCTION MORTAR TESTING: ANALYSIS OF EXISTING BEDDINGAND POINTING MORTAR; CAREFULLY REMOVE EXISTING 3.06 REPOINTING MASONRY
MORTAR FROM WITHIN JOINTS AT FIVE [5] LOCATIONS DESIGNATED BY PROFESSIONAL OR TESTING SERVICE. A. REPLACEMENT OF DETERIORATED MORTAR JOINTS, CRACKED MORTAR JOINTS, MISSING MORTAR JOINTS, AND JOINTS NOT BONDED
B. TEMPORARY PATCH: AS DIRECTED BY PROFESSIONAL, PROVIDE TEMPORARY MATERIALS FOLLOWED BY PERMANENT REPAIRS AT TO FACE BRICK, ADJACENT STONE.
LOCATIONS FROM WHICH EXISTING SAMPLES WERE TAKEN. B. JOINT RAKING: RAKE OUT MORTAR FROM JOINTS TO DEPTHS EQUAL TO2-1/2 TIMES THEIR WIDTHS BUT NOT LESS THAN 1/2 INCH
C. PROVIDE RECOMMENDED REPLICATION MIX TO MATCH COLOR AND TEXTURE OF ORIGINAL MORTAR FOR EACH TYPE OF REPOINTING (12MM) NOR LESS THAN THAT REQUIRED TO EXPOSE SOUND, UN-WEATHERED MORTAR.
MORTAR. 1. REMOVE MORTAR FROM MASONRY SURFACES WITHIN RAKED-OUT JOINTSTO PROVIDE REVEALS WITH SQUARE BACKS AND EDGES
D. TEST ACCORDING TO ASTM 295, MODIFIED AS AGREED BY TESTING SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL FOR PROJECT REQUIREMENTS, TO AND TO EXPOSE MASONRY FOR CONTACT WITH POINTING MORTAR. BRUSH, VACUUM, OR FINISH JOINTS TO REMOVE DIRT AND
FACADE
DETERMINE PROPORTIONAL COMPOSITION OF ORIGINAL INGREDIENTS, SIZES AND COLORS OF AGGREGATES, AND APPROXIMATE LOOSE DEBRIS.
STRENGTH. USE X-RAY DIFFRACTION, INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY AND DIFFERENTIAL THERMAL ANALYSIS TO SUPPLEMENT 2. DO NOT SPALL EDGES OF MASONRY UNITS OR WIDEN JOINTS. REPLACE ANY MASONRY UNITS WHICH BECOME DAMAGED.
IMPROVEMENTS MICROSCOPICAL METHODS. ANALYSIS TO INCLUDE: 3. CUT OUT OLD MORTAR BY HAND WITH CHISEL AND MALLET, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.
1. ACID DIGESTION AND GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS OF SAMPLE TO DETERMINE THE CONSTITUENTS AND RATIOS OF SAMPLE. 4. POWER-OPERATED ROTARY HAND SAWS AND GRINDERS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED UNLESS IT CAN BE DEMONSTRATED TO
2. PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS OF AGGREGATE AND RECOMMENDATION OF COMPATIBLE AGGREGATE FOR NEW MORTAR. ARCHITECT TO WORK SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT DAMAGING CLAY MASONRY ON HORIZONTAL JOINTS ONLY. POWER-OPERATED 129 E MAIN STREET
3. RECOMMENDATION FOR NEW BEDDING AND POINTING MIXES COMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING MASONRY AND MORTAR. GRINDERS ON VERTICAL JOINTS ARE PROHIBITED. NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
4. SAMPLES OF EACH RECOMMENDED MORTAR IN 1/2-INCH BY 6-INCH (13MM BY 150 MM) CHANNELS. C. JOINT POINTING: RINSE MASONRY JOINT SURFACES WITH WATER TO REMOVE ANY DUST AND MORTAR PARTICLES. TIME
5. DELIVER TO THE TESTING LABORATORY SAMPLES OF THE EXISTING POINTING MORTAR FOR ANALYSIS AND VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION OF RINSING SO THAT, AT TIME OF POINTING, EXCESS WATER HAS EVAPORATED OR RUN OFF AND JOINT SURFACES ARE
EXISTING POINTING MORTAR. DAMP BUT FREE OF STANDING WATER. MUNICIPALITY OF NORRISTOWN
6. SUBMIT TO THE PROFESSIONAL COPIES OF ALL TEST PROCEDURES, RESULTS AND REPOINTING MORTAR MIXES FOR REVIEW. 1. APPLY FIRST LAYER OF POINTING MORTAR TO AREAS WHERE EXISTING MORTAR WAS REMOVED TO DEPTHS GREATER THAN
E. FIRMS AND CONSERVATION TESTING LABORATORIES, WHICH POSSESS QUALIFICATIONS FOR ANALYSIS AND FOR PROVIDING SURROUNDING AREAS. APPLY IN LAYERS NOT GREATER THAN 3/8 INCH (9.5MM) UNTIL A UNIFORM DEPTH IS FORMED. COMPACT
REPLICATION MIXES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: EACH LAYER THOROUGHLY AND ALLOW TO BECOME THUMBPRINT-HARD BEFORE APPLYING NEXT LAYER.
1. BUILDING CONSERVATION ASSOCIATES, INC, PHILADELPHIA PA 215-923-2834 (ATTN: DOROTHY KROTZER) 2. TAKE CARE NOT TO SPREAD MORTAR OVER EDGES ONTO EXPOSED MASONRY SURFACES, OR TO FEATHEREDGE MORTAR.
NO. DATE DESCRIPTION 2. MATERIALS CONSERVATION CO, LLC, PHILADELPHIA PA 215-763-8090 (ATTN: JOHN CARR) 3. WHEN MORTAR IS THUMBPRINT-HARD, TOOL JOINTS TO MATCH APPROVED SAMPLE. REMOVE EXCESS MORTAR FROM EDGE OF
1.08 SEQUENCING/SCHEDULING JOINT BY BRUSHING.
A. PERFORM MASONRY AND STONE RESTORATION WORK IN THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE: 4. CURE MORTAR BY MAINTAINING IN A DAMP CONDITION FOR NOT LESSTHAN 72 HOURS.
1. INSPECT FOR OPEN MORTAR JOINTS AND REPAIR BEFORE CLEANING TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF WATER INTO BUILDING. 5. WHERE REPOINTING WORK PRECEDES CLEANING OF EXISTING MASONRY, ALLOW MORTAR TO HARDEN NOT LESS THAN 30 DAYS
2. MASONRY AND STONE REMOVAL AND REBUILDING. BEFORE BEGINNING CLEANING WORK.
3. RAKING OUT MORTAR JOINTS. 6. CURE HYDRAULIC LIME MORTAR ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S REQUIREMENTS. NEW LIME POINTING MORTAR WILL NEED TO
4. REPOINTING. BE DAMPENED REGULARLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CURING METHODS:
5. PATCHING. E. ACCEPTABLE CURING METHODS INCLUDE COVERING WITH WET BURLAP AND POLYETHYLENE SHEETED PANELS, PERIODIC HAND
1.09 UNIT PRICE FOR FACE BRICK REPLACEMENT MISTING, AND PERIODIC MIST SPRAYING USING SYSTEM OF PIPES, MISTHEADS, AND TIMERS.
A. UNIT PRICE PER EACH BRICK OF FACE-BRICK REPLACEMENT, INCLUDING ALL MATERIAL AND LABOR COSTS. F. ADJUST CURING METHODS TO ENSURE THAT POINTING MORTAR IS DAMP THROUGHOUT ITS DEPTH WITHOUT ERODING SURFACE
1. UNIT PRICE INCLUDES REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ONE FACE BRICK PER TAG "BR-UR"ON DRAWINGS. MORTAR.
2. AREAS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS FOR FACE BRICK REPLACEMENT ARE PART OF THE BASE BID. 7. FOR HYDRAULIC LIMES, RETENTION OF MOISTURE WITHIN THE MORTAR FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL DAYS [MINIMUM OF 96 HOURS] IS BRICK RESTORATION
BRICK REPAIR TYPE RC - JOINT SEALANT 2 BRICK REPAIR TYPE CR - CRACK REPAIR 1
CRITICAL TO ENSURE THAT THE HYDRAULIC SET TAKES PLACE BECAUSEITS HYDRAULIC CONSTITUENTS REACT WITH WATER
ITSELF. THEREAFTER, THE REMAINING CARBONATION SET REQUIRES CYCLICAL LIGHT DAMPING AND SLOW DRYING. FOLLOW 6" = 1'-0" A-011 6" = 1'-0" A-011 SPECIFICATIONS
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE TREATMENT OF THE MORTAR JOINTS THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE A-011
CURING PROCESS.