The Pfister Hotel
Problem
The Pfister Hotel is one of the top hotels in Milwaukee, and is where presidents and professional sports teams stay when visiting. While impressive from the outside, the parking garage experienced deterioration of concrete due to the Midwest freeze and thaw cycle in addition to normal wear & tear. The garage experienced leaking, delamination, spalls, and failing concrete, necessitating the use of unsightly shoring.
Solution
- Removed concrete topping and performed partial and full depth repairs
- Installed a traffic-bearing membrane system and replaced all the MEPs
- Installed a cathodic protection system to minimize corrosion of rebar by reversing the electrical current that causes steel to rust
- Created a high level of scheduling detail, kept noise to a minimum and operated under flexible working hours to accommodate hotel management and guests
- Completed work on a very tight schedule to avoid liquidated damages resulting from delays
Details
Work
Parking Garage Repair, Waterproofing and Cathodic Protection System
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Budget and Scope
Price: $3.6M; 27,000 SQFT
Owner
Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Architect/Engineer
Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer & Associates