1) gym exterior 2) condition before restoration 3) masonry matching 4-6) restoration in progress

The Fitzgerald Gym is Queens College’s signature athletic facility built in 1958. SUPERSTRUCTURES has conducted multiple restoration projects to make the building safe and welcoming to students and staff.

Previously, we conducted a replacement of the gym’s concrete roof deck and membrane using a PVC thermoplastic material infused with copper. Now, the firm is conducting a restoration of the building’s facade.

Observed facade deficiencies from our investigation included: cracked and spalled concrete columns, eaves, precast windowsills, and lintels; cracked foundation walls; cracked and spalled masonry veneer; deteriorated caulking joints; and missing metal window capping and trim.

To remediate these issues, the firm developed a unique detail addressing the badly deteriorated precast sills and repaired poured-in-place concrete spandrels by installing an in-wall flashing system, replacing face brick masonry, and restoring the projected portion of the spandrel with formed structural concrete repair mortar.

Restoration also included patching concrete elements and treating them with a protective coating, replacing damaged brick masonry, installing new sealant and backer rods, and replacing missing window assembly elements.

Thanks to our client, DASNY, and the contractor, PB Contracting Corp.