Abbot recently completed a masonry repair and restoration project at the historic Sacred Hearts Parish church and school building in Haverhill, MA, north of Boston. The church (shown at right) is located at the corner of South Main Street and Charleton Street while the school is located across the street on Chestnut Street.
Abbot secured the project based on a competitive bidding process among qualified masonry firms in the greater Boston area.
Project Scope
The overall scope of the project encompassed power washing and waterproofing both buildings, cutting and pointing various deteriorated areas, and repairing cracks and sills.
Allowing Worker Access
Specifically, the initial phase involved setting up a series of lifts to allow worker access for spot cutting and pointing various areas of both buildings to match the existing appearance of the buildings.
Power Washing and Sealing All Brick Surfaces
Following this process, all of the brick surfaces on both buildings were power washed to remove atmospheric dirt in preparation for application of a clear waterproofing sealer (Protectosil Chemtrete BSM Sealer, Evonik Industries, Essen, Germany).
Cutting and Pointing Church Chimney Facade
The next phase was to erect pipe staging to allow access to the church’s chimney at the Charleton Street elevation, so that Abbot could cut and point the entire chimney façade.
School Building Foundation Repairs
Finally, on the school building, Abbot saw cut multiple cracks in the foundation and recaulked these areas with a high performance polyurethane sealant (Tremco, Beachwood, OH). In addition, Abbot removed and replaced two windowsills with new precast concrete to match the existing appearance.
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Sacred Hearts Parish was founded in 1908 to serve the spiritual needs of the Bradford-Ward Hill neighborhood residents in Haverhill, MA. Presently, many of the 3,000 families of the Parish live within the immediate neighborhood and boundaries.
