FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Project History
St. Patrick’s Manor is a medical rehabilitation center located
18 miles west of Boston. The manor is a not-for-profit facility
sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm.
The well built and appealing brick structure is kept in pristine
condition. The only unattractive aspect of the property were
the exposed concrete foundation walls. The building had
a “bagged” coat of cementitious material rubbed onto the
foundation less than 10 years prior. The majority of the
material was peeling and flaking off. The owners felt the
foundation walls were unsightly and detracted from the look
of the facility. The contractor, Michael Bocchino, had used
Conpro Flex extensively, and felt this would be a good
opportunity to use Flex in a creative way. Workers pressure
washed the old parge off the walls, then repaired deep
spalls with Conpro Set repair mortar. Plastermix was
used to fill bug holes and even out the surface.
Finally, Conpro Flex, in a contemporary texture, was used
to provide a clean, sharp look.

Time Frame – Summer 2006

Contractor
Bocchino
Contracting,
East Boston, MA

Distributor
Linden & Malden
Cement Block Co.,
Malden, MA