foundation/masonry

Merivale Concrete Rehabilitation Project

Exterior Foundation Wall and Cladding Rehabilitation

foundation/masonry

Merivale Concrete Rehabilitation Project

3Peak Construction served as Construction Manager for the exterior cladding and foundation repair work. The project focused on rehabilitating deteriorated sections of the foundation wall along the south elevation/rear alleyway, coordinating targeted masonry repairs, and maintaining safe operations around an occupied commercial building.

3Peak coordinated the full foundation rehabilitation sequence, including mobilization, staging, safety controls, rear-alley access restrictions, excavation coordination, and consultant review of approximately 3 ft. of exposed foundation wall. The team managed delaminated concrete removal, rebar preparation, localized support/shoring, formwork, concrete reinstatement, cold-weather curing protection, elastomeric coating, threshold sealant, masonry unit replacement, mortar repointing, and coordination of backfill/asphalt closeout with the owner and consultant.

HIGHLIGHTS

CLIENT
Merivale Concrete Rehabilitation Project
LOCATION
1541 Merivale Road, Ottawa, Ontario
COMPLETED
2025
SURFACE SQ. FT.
N/A
Foundation/Masonry
3Peak Construction

PROJECT CHALLENGES

The project faced a series of site constraints and technical repair challenges, including a tight rear alley, adjacent construction activity, access requirements for occupied buildings, and emergency egress obligations. Once excavation exposed the wall, the team addressed unknown deterioration, delaminated concrete, a full-depth wall opening, displaced masonry, and variable repair conditions by coordinating a consultant review, sequencing, temporary support, deeper chipping, rebar preparation, and corrective repair work. Late-season Ottawa conditions added complexity, requiring tarps, propane heat, cure monitoring, and careful sequencing of concrete, mortar, sealant, and elastomeric coating work, while 3Peak maintained quality control by coordinating follow-up corrections for incomplete concrete flow, coating deficiencies, localized voiding/cracking, and mortar-joint repairs.

“3Peak managed a complex exterior foundation repair in a constrained, occupied setting with a disciplined focus on safety, coordination, and repair quality.”

JIM
Priority Safety Solutions