Tag Archives: Waterproofing

Restoration of a heritage brick clock tower

During the restoration of a clock tower in Huntsville, Ont., the contractor uncovered significant deterioration within the multi-wythe clay brick exterior walls. The project was expanded to include: demolition of the deteriorated brick walls, reconstruction of the tower walls one corner at a time, replacement of the steel roof, and recladding of the tower exterior walls.

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Eastern Ontario hospital overcomes waterproofing challenges

Hawkesbury District & General Hospital (HGH), located halfway between Ottawa and Montréal, is in the midst of an ambitious long-term construction project, first submitted to the Ontario Health Ministry in 2007. The project features a pair of three-storey additions with basements, to be appended to the existing hospital. However, it needed to first overcome certain waterproofing challenges.

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