SYRACUSE, NEW YORK

Project History
Architectural modifications were needed to harmonize the
building with its surroundings. The front of the building was
decorative CMU, with the rest a traditional stucco finish.
The existing building had smooth, fluted precast panels
around the perimeter that had exposed aggregate.
The flutes ran vertically and were 6 inches wide, 4 inches
in depth and 12 feet in height, tapering to 4 inches wide
in the back. The repair mortar selected for this narrow
dimension was fiber reinforced and contained silica fume.
This helped reduce the amount of cracking due to the
narrow dimension of the repair zone. A long open time
bonding agent was used in those areas, followed by
hand-applied repair mortar. There was a wood substrate
in some areas along the roof line and metal lath was used
to isolate it from the direct applied areas. A fiber reinforced
base coat was applied to the precast, followed by a coat
of stucco and two coats of an opaque, acrylic stain.

Time Frame – Summer 2002

Architect
Crawford & Stearns Architects
Syracuse, NY

Contractor
J.V. Sgroi Co. Inc., Syracuse, NY