844-788-5902 • 219-924-9700 • info@restoreworks.com
844-788-5902 • 219-924-9700 • info@restoreworks.com
Recent Projects
City Methodist Church
Unpronounceable Productions, LLC contacted RestoreWorks to provide clean-up and masonry stabilization on a crumbling church for the popular Netflix series, Sense 8.
The work had to be completed for an upcoming shoot scheduled two weeks from the initial contact.
RestoreWorks was able to meet with the production crew, provide a comprehensive proposal, and complete the work successfully within the very tight time frame. The work involved extensive shoring, clean-up, installation of netting, and stabilization of columns that supported a roof.
Critical to the filming crew was a safe, stable environment in a dilapidated church. The crew was able to film their scenes safely and successfully.
UIC – ETMSW Building
Located in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago at 1040 W. Harrison Street, the Education, Theatre, Music and Social Work Building opened in 1971 and is a 5-story, three-building complex connected at basement level.
The basement area houses the mechanical equipment rooms, music rehearsal rooms, television studios and a small theatre area.
The building also contains classrooms and offices as well as music and theatre production rooms.
RestoreWorks Services Included:
Face brick masonry removal & disposal; assessment and repair of exposed existing structural steel members to remain; removal and replacement of steel lintel as necessary above/below fixed strip windows; structural concrete repairs prior to placement of new lintels, installation of new rust-inhibitive coatings at all exposed structural steel surfaces, installation of new self-adhered flashing system with drip edge, weeps and end dams and installation of new face brick masonry to match existing/adjacent masonry. Additional masonry restoration items performed by RestoreWorks include tuckpointing, individual face brick replacement and masonry cleaning.
RestoreWorks also installed all joint sealant and backing for masonry control joints & window perimeter joints associated with the work.
Project Highlights:
• Special shapes / custom face brick masonry
• Shoring / temporary support of atypical angled wall construction and adjacent masonry to remain
• Wall access utilizing suspended swing scaffolds
• Maintained water-tight conditions throughout while building was fully occupied by the owner
Special thanks to Chicago Commercial Construction (CCC) for the opportunity, partnership and trust in RestoreWorks to perform quality restoration services.
If you have questions about our services or any of the projects we’ve completed, we invite you to call us at 844-788-5902 or locally at 219-924-9700 for a personalized consultation, or you can request information with our online form.