Tectonic successfully managed and inspected an extensive $3.25M project, encompassing the replacement of roofs across 9 distinct locations in Brooklyn and Staten Island. This comprehensive undertaking involved the meticulous replacement of various roofing materials, including metal, slate, asphalt shingle, and SBS modified bituminous.
The primary objective of this project was the long-term preservation and restoration of parks and recreational facilities, ensuring the safeguarding of any historic materials and features. The scope of work extended beyond the roof itself, addressing the overall site and environment, as well as any attached, adjacent, or related new construction.
Recognizing the importance of maintaining the integrity of these historic structures, the project team employed a thoughtful and strategic approach to the repair and alteration of the existing roofs and properties. The goal was to provide for efficient, contemporary use of the facilities, while ensuring that the project did not compromise or destroy the defining materials, features, or finishes that contribute to the character of the buildings.
Throughout the process, the team carefully avoided the removal of materials or the alteration of features and spaces that characterize the facilities or properties. In instances where the severity of deterioration necessitated the replacement of a distinctive feature, the Parks Department was consulted, and the replacement was designed to match the original in terms of design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials.
The replacement of missing features was meticulously substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence. Furthermore, the team strictly avoided the use of chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that could potentially cause damage to historic materials. Surface cleaning, where appropriate, was undertaken using the gentlest means possible.
In undertaking new additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction, the team ensured that historic materials characterizing the properties were not destroyed. The new work was designed to be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features of the existing structures, effectively preserving the historic integrity of the properties and their surrounding environments. Any additions or adjacent new construction were executed in a manner that, if removed in the future, would not impair the essential form and integrity of the properties and their environments.
The 5 project sites included:
