Condition
assessment surveys to document existing conditions
Documentation of building materials, methodology in construction,
and determining historic building fabric.
Assisting in developing proper planning and methodology for carrying
out preservation efforts.
Assist in specifications and pro-forma estimating to architects,
helping determine restoration costs.
Locating proper material sources that conform to Department of Interior
guidelines.
Historic Window Surveys
Leeds
Clark, Inc. offers historic window survey services to architects,
general contractors, government agencies, and building owners. This
valuable service helps determine the actual condition and work needed
to restore the units to original condition. Surveys are often conducted
by inexperienced people in a brief visual walk through to determine
a percentage of typical and atypical conditions. Prices are assigned
to these conditions and multiplied by the number of units. This
type of survey is dangerous to all parties involved. The architect
may rely on this to categorize the work, but it makes it very difficult
to establish a budget. Contractors are often asked to bid on work
based upon these brief inspections and limited knowledge of actual
conditions. They are advised in the bid package to field verify
existing conditions and bid accordingly. Many times, the work is
underestimated and all parties are affected by the outcome.
In
contrast, Leeds Clark offers the most complete and precise historic
window survey available in the market today. Taking a hands on approach
coupled with 30 years of experience, Tom Clark has made a science
out of historic window surveys. Utilizing many different tools,
Leeds Clark's window surveys provide all parties involved a detailed
assessment and overview of existing conditions of the wood or steel
sashes and frames of the various types of windows involved. Leeds
Clark documents every windows condition (photos included) and provides
the parties involved a detailed assessment which includes a proforma
estimate based upon material and labor to perform the restoration
and retrofit of the existing windows.
Work
Shops, Siminars, & Guest Speaking
Your
community restoration effort can be substantially enhanced with
one of Leeds Clark's seminars, workshops, or guest speaking arrangements.
Information presented at these events can be tailored to the needs
of the specific group involved, and can include such topics as:
selecting and working with contactors, building tradesman training,
project planning, specification writing and code compliance, etc.
