OLD COURTHOUSE FRONT ENTRY BRICK REPAIR

2026-11-03

Summit County Government is planning to repair the front entry brick masonry system at the Historic Old County Courthouse . Owners have determined that the current masonry system is failing and requires extensive maintenance to preserve this historic building entry system . Items , materials , and equipment pertaining to this project shall include the following : A . Scope Details B . Demolition C . Wall Reconstruction Details D . Scheduling E . Submittals F . Contractor Responsibilities G . Furnished Items Scope Details A . The selected Contractor shall furnish historical best practice , methods , and means to meet industry standards to provide labor , equipment and all other incidentals necessary to remove and replace the existing masonry systems on the Historic Old County Courthouse front entry . The selected contractor shall take great care in the disassembling and preservation of the existing masonry system to ensure the historical nature of the building . The selected contractor will waterproof and refurbish systems as described in the related document information below , to restore front entry to its original integrity and design . B . Demolition This is a historic building , and the intention is to reutilize existing masonry glazed brick and sandstone capstones when reassembly occurs . Great care needs to be taken when system is disassembled . Summit County is in possession of a limited number of glazed brick stock . No sandstone capstone replacements exist . 1 . Remove 6 sandstone capstones , approximately 26 ’ Linear Foot associated with entry , clean existing mortar and set aside for reuse 2 . Remove approximately 145 square feet of masonry structure , toothing brick where required for wall continuation done at reconstruction . Clean all bricks and set aside for reuse 3 . Remove all waste material inside current system void and dispose offsite . C . Wall Reconstruction Details Great care shall be taken to recreate the existing historic front entry to the Summit County Old Courthouse . All deviations to materials mentioned or not mentioned below must be presented with submittals of alternate products or systems to be used . 1 . For all applications , mortar shall consist of Type N , Sika 1 waterproofing admixture and clean mason ’ s sand . A mortar joint sample mockup with proposed color matches to be submitted prior to reconstruction of wall 2 . 4 ” CMU to be used to create a structure for the void of the stone veneer to be replaced , brick tie veneer to CMU structure as required 3 . The use of a 40mil EDPM flexible sill flashing to be used below bed joint and turned up CMU 12 ” on entire structure 4 . A weep system comprising of rain screen drainage plane placed in bed joint per manufacturers recommended intervals and installation . Wall void to be raked out to avoid water damming of weep system 5 . A stainless - steel parapet vented drip edge topped with a waterproof membrane to be paced under capstones for final course . 6 . Final product to be cleaned with a 50 / 50 mix of 5 % vinegar and warm water and soft bristle brushes , combined with low pressure water . Rinse final cleaning with clean water to remove debris and any remaining acids from brick and sandstone capstone surfaces . NO WIRE BRUSHES WILL BE USED FOR CLEANING 7 . Constructed and cleaned brick to be sealed with Super Seal - M heavy duty sealer . For this product or any others submitted for use , a test sample is to be applied to spare brick and approved before final applications D . Scheduling 1 . This project to be completed in the summer of 2026 2 . Upon awarded contract , the Contractor and Facilities Department will jointly develop a project schedule and agree upon that schedule prior to commencement of any work . 3 . Any changes to schedule or deadlines will be approved by the Contractor and Facilities Department in writing . 4 . Work can be completed during business hours , after hours , or on weekends , May - September

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