Plaza Deck Restoration
Often the first impression visitors experience when arriving at the entrance to a property is the facility’s Plaza Deck. This feature space can range in size and design from several hundred square feet of flat pavement to an expansive space utilizing decorative paver and concrete systems, fountains, sculptures and exotic planting areas. Whether developing a new plaza deck design, restoring an existing space, or enhancing an existing area with updated plaza deck features, common concerns raised by our clients often include:
- What disciplines should be included on the design team?
- What is a reasonable project completion cost?
- What is the structural capacity of the existing elevated support system?
- What type of decorative features and landscaping enhancements can be added to the existing structure?
- Will the structure require strengthening to safely support proposed deck enhancements? If so, what will it cost?
- Does the existing support structure require restoration due to damage attributed to normal wear, water infiltration, chloride penetration or deterioration resulting from repeated freeze-thaw cycles? If so, can repairs to the support structure be included in the plaza deck restoration project and what costs should be anticipated?
- Is the waterproof barrier between the plaza deck finish materials and elevated structural substrate functioning properly? If not, what is the most cost-effective solution to remedy the condition?
- What is the life expectancy of the completed project?
- What should be included in a joint material/labor warranty?
An experienced professional design team can assist owners and property managers in addressing the unknowns associated with plaza deck design and restoration. SSE, Inc. has partnered with some of the region’s most notable landscape architects in delivering a wide array of quality plaza deck designs. In addition, our restoration team will formulate a design strategy and opinion of probable cost to remediate deteriorated support systems for elevated decks and strengthen existing framing systems as required to safely support deck enhancements.
Please refer to the Projects section for examples of SSE’s plaza deck work.
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