Stonehenge Facade Restoration

Scope

Expanding EDG’s restoration partnership, Milstein Properties engaged the team to inspect the iconic Stonehenge residential tower. Located on the Gold Coast in North Bergen, NJ, Stonehenge is a uniquely round, 34-story high rise apartment building with over 350 units and nearly 400 balconies. After initial condition analysis was performed by removing the aluminum slab edge covers, the team determined a need for a full exterior restoration campaign to repair the 1968 building – the first effort of this scale at Stonehenge, totaling 50,000 SF of balconies and slab edges.

Approach

Given the size of the project and unique building design, the EDG team carefully coordinated each area of work, including tight communication with team members, contractors, and the client. The restoration included repairs to concrete balconies, caulking of window perimeters, repairs to brick piers, steel rebar replacements, bulkhead parapets, and waterproofing. With the rounded exterior, the phases of demolition, construction, and coating had to be carefully sequenced with 12-14 simultaneous outriggers.

Impact

Due to several challenges for the project, it was essential to maintain meticulous documentation, filing, quantities, and schedule – all of which EDG managed through advanced on-site and project management technologies. As the first complete restoration effort for the building exterior, the Stonehenge project extended the life of the building and increased long-term safety for all tenants.

Construction Cost: $3.5M