Winter 2018 Preserving Our Past – Protecting Our Future Masonry Restoration • Waterproofing • Epoxy Injection • Epoxy Flooring • Secondary Containment • Fascia/Seismic Stabilization • Parking Deck Repair/Coatings • Building Cleaning • Carbon Fiber Strengthening • Caulking • Lead Paint Abatement • Concrete Repair Dome Building circa 1912 Salem, Oregon The Dome Building was once part of the sprawling Oregon State Hospital campus in Salem, OR, an institution made famous by the 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. While the southern portion of the campus was recently rebuilt for continued hospital use (including a museum), the northern portion has remained largely vacant and includes this iconic landmark building. Working directly for the Department of Corrections, Pioneer’s crews: • Removed old patio pavers, waterproofed and installed a new decorative epoxy traffic coating system • Replaced terra-cotta balcony balusters with new GFRC replicas • Rebuilt brick window headers • Waterproofed basement substrate • Repointed mortar joints • Patched terra-cotta AFTER Portland Building Heathman Hotel circa 1927 circa 1982 Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon Portland’s iconic Heathman Hotel, which originally opened in 1927, has completed a $13 million renovation. The new design reflects the building’s This National Register building, history and includes such unique touches as cladding the lobby columns in designed by noted architect acrylic panels featuring hundreds of floating coins that symbolize the “Portland Michael Graves to serve as Penny.” A penny flip was the deciding factor when the city founders, Francis administrative offices for the Pettygrove and Asa Lovejoy, named the bend in the Willamette River that would City of Portland, is typically become the city of Portland (Pettygrove from Portland, Maine won the toss). loved or hated by Oregon citizens. Although an award- Pioneer completed a full winning design of Post-Modern restoration on both the west architecture and considered of and east elevations including: “exceptional importance,” it faced a host of structural, • Repointed 100% of both North and East elevations exterior, and operational problems by the late 1990s. • Replaced deteriorated cast stone window sills To preserve this Oregon Landmark, the City of Portland • Patched cast stone panels has initiated a $195 million project to reconstruct the • Caulked all the windows building by the end of 2020. • Extensive clean and seal of masonry • Removed old patio pavers, waterproofed and installed a new decorative Working under general contractor Howard S. Wright, epoxy traffic coating system Pioneer is contributing to the interior seismic upgrades • Waterproofed basement substrate with the installation of carbon fiber reinforced polymer wrap repair services to sixty large structural columns “ The knowledge and craftsmanship needed to successfully restore in the basement and on the 1st and 2nd floors. historic structures is something not every restoration contractor is able to bring to a project. Add this to the schedule demands of a hotel property and you have a challenging project that most would walk away from. Pioneer continues to impress me with their workmanship and attention to detail. My only regret is that I can’t get them to work on the east coast.” ~ Ken Rowe, Project Manager Ajax Consulting Services LLC Pioneer Donates Services Rea Teaches UO Field School Class to UO’s Watzek House At the University’s request, Rea also volunteered time to teach a Portland, Oregon masonry preservation class at the Cottrell House which is located directly across from the Watzek House and also a John Yeon property. This field school class was part of a hands-on five-day immersive experience for students entering the historic preservation graduate program at the UO. “We worked in small groups cleaning and repointing a section of the home’s historic flagstone patio and stairs. It was exciting to have so many people with a passion for historic preservation in the same place,” commented Rea. “ We deeply appreciate the craftsmanship that Tim provided, and I know that the students not only had fun but learned an amazing amount. It’s refreshing to know that old school craftsman still exists and are willing to share.” Our pro bono contributions to the UO Watzek House were ~George Bleekman, Owner’s rep, University of Oregon led by Timothy Rea, a 24-year Pioneer employee with both Timothy Rea a passion and extensive experience in Historic Register building restorations. Tim is one of the few craftsmen on the west coast to have completed the Historic Preservation Certificate Program at the International Training Center near Washington, D.C. Pioneer’s Matt Botts Wins National Built in 1936, the National Historic Craftsman Award Register Aubrey R. Watzek House was designed by noted architect John Yeon (at just 24 yrs. old) and considered a major regional statement of Modern Architecture not long after its completion. The residence is now part of the University of Oregon’s John Yeon Center for Architecture, and is used as a special event facility. BEFORE Pioneer donated time and materials to repoint two chimneys built from Mt. Adam’s flagstone. Both chimneys were in serious disrepair and previous work A Pioneer team member since 2013, Matt made us proud when by unskilled masons he took home the 1st Place trophy from the 2018 Bricklayers AFTER had caused additional and Allied Craftworkers/International Masonry Institute (BAC/ damage. “After cleaning, IMI) Apprenticeship Competition. He competed in the PCC skills we carefully removed the previous pointing with category – Pointer Caulker Cleaner. Sponsored by Local Union pneumatic chisels and repointed with a flexible and #1, Matt traveled to Las Vegas to win the regional contest and breathable natural hydraulic lime mortar to help then to the national training facility in Bowie, Maryland to win preserve the stone and remediate the water retention the nationals. “In a timed contest, I was given a block and brick issues. We were able to match a sample of the original wall that I had to repoint with three different joint applications, mortar taken from deep behind previous repair work also patch a piece of stone, and then do a brick infill with and finished the joints to what is believed to be the flashing and waterproofing over a window iron. Overall, a great Matt Botts with James Boland, President, original style,” stated Rea. International Union of Bricklayers & Allied experience and it has motivated me to keep refining my craft,” Craftworkers commented Botts. Season’s Greetings! We appreciate your business and wish you all the best in 2019! PIONEER WATERPROOFING, INC. 14830 SW 72ND AVE. TIGARD, OR 97224.