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Great Lakes Builders reconstructed a strip mall canopy in Des Plaines, IL, addressing hazardous tilting conditions. Remediation work included steel beam installation, concrete footing anchoring, and roof replacement. The project was completed successfully and safely.
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G R E A T L A K E S B U I L D E R S A Re-construction Company Specializing in Structural Remediation and Alterations
Strip Mall Structural Remediation • Client: Wolf Shopping Center Owner • Location: Wolf Road, Des Plaines, IL • Building Type: Strip Mall
Strip Mall Structural Remediation Problem: Strip mall canopy originally built with insufficient load bearing capacity. Symptom: Canopy pulling away from building’s superstructure and tilting downward creating hazardous conditions from potential collapse of canopy.
Strip Mall Structural Remediation Remediation Work: • Shored and jacked tilting canopy to level position. • Installed 125 ft. of steel beams and columns. • Anchored columns to steel reinforced concrete footings. • Replaced canopy framing with structurally sound framing secured to building’s superstructure. • Replaced existing roof with modified bitumen roof. • Wrapped columns in brick. • Wrapped beams in stucco.
Strip Mall Structural Remediation • Shored and jacked canopy to level position.
Strip Mall Structural Remediation • Lifted beams into position.
Strip Mall Structural Remediation • Installed 125 ft. beam line.
Strip Mall Structural Remediation • Leveled beam line.
Strip Mall Structural Remediation • Saw cut concrete, dug holes and installed steel reinforced concrete footings for columns.
Strip Mall Structural Remediation • Beam and column installation.
Strip Mall Structural Remediation • Wrapped columns in brick and beam line in stucco.
Strip Mall Structural Remediation • Pre-existing roof over canopy.
Strip Mall Structural Remediation • Removed old roof and canopy framing.
Strip Mall Structural Remediation • New framing securing canopy to building’s superstructure.
Strip Mall Structural Remediation • New canopy center piece re-work.
Strip Mall Structural Remediation • Installed modified bitumen roof system.
Strip Mall Structural Remediation • Completed Project