NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
130 Cedar Street July 15, 2004
Selective Demolition and Facade Restoration Koenen Associates
1. Wet masonry with [cold] [hot] water applied by low-pressure spray.
2. Apply cleaner to masonry[ in two applications] by brush[ or low-pressure spray].
Let cleaner remain on surface for period indicated below:
a. As recommended by chemical cleaner manufacturer.
b. As established by mockup.
c. Two to three minutes.
3. Rinse with [cold] [hot] water applied by [low] [medium] [high]-pressure spray to
remove chemicals and soil.
4. Repeat cleaning procedure above where required to produce cleaning effect
established by mockup. Do not repeat more than once. If additional cleaning is
required, use steam wash.
(Mild Acidic] [Acidic] Chemical Cleaning:
1. Wet masonry with cold water applied by low-pressure spray.
2. Apply cleaner to masonry[ in two applications] by brush[ or low-pressure spray].
Let cleaner remain on surface for period Indicated below:
a. As recommended by chemical cleaner manufacturer.
b. As established by mockup.
c. Two to three minutes.
3. Rinse with cold water applied by [low] [medium] [high]-pressure spray to remove
chemicals and soil.
4. Repeat cleaning procedure above where required to produce cleaning effect
established by mockup. Do not repeat more than once. If additional cleaning is
required, use steam wash.
3.9 REPOINTING MASONRY
A. Rake out and repoint mortar joints to the following extent:
1. Joints where mortar is missing or where they contain holes.
2. Cracked joints where cracks can be penetrated at least 1/4 inch (6 mm) by a
knife blade 0.027 inch (0.7 mm) thick.
3. Cracked joints where cracks are 1/8 inch (3 mm) or more in width and of any
depth.
4. Joints where they sound hollow when tapped by metal object.
5. Joints where they are deteriorated to point that mortar can be easily removed by
hand.
6. Joints, other than those indicated as sealantfilled joints, where they have been
filled with substances other than mortar.
B. Do not rake out and repoint joints where not required.
C. See Section 04200 Unit Masonry for Execution of raking and repaint joints.
3.10 FINAL CLEANING
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