1. G R E A T L A K E S B U I L D E R S
A Re-construction Company Specializing in
Structural Remediation and Alterations

2. Strip Mall Structural Remediation
Client: Wolf Shopping Center Owner
Location: Wolf Road, Des Plaines, IL
Building Type: Strip Mall

3. Strip Mall Structural Remediation
Problem:
Strip mall canopy originally built with insufficient load bearing capacity.
Symptom:
Canopy pulling away from building’s superstructure and tilting downward creating hazardous conditions from potential collapse of canopy.

4. Strip Mall Structural Remediation
Remediation Work:
Shored and jacked tilting canopy to level position.
Installed 125 ft. of steel beams and columns.
Anchored columns to steel reinforced concrete footings.
Replaced canopy framing with structurally sound framing secured to building’s superstructure.
Replaced existing roof with modified bitumen roof.
Wrapped columns in brick.
Wrapped beams in stucco.

5. Strip Mall Structural Remediation
Shored and jacked canopy to level position.

6. Strip Mall Structural Remediation
Lifted beams into position.

7. Strip Mall Structural Remediation
Installed 125 ft. beam line.

8. Strip Mall Structural Remediation
Leveled beam line.

9. Strip Mall Structural Remediation
Saw cut concrete, dug holes and installed steel reinforced concrete footings for columns.

10. Strip Mall Structural Remediation
Beam and column installation.

11. Strip Mall Structural Remediation
Wrapped columns in brick and beam line in stucco.

12. Strip Mall Structural Remediation
Pre-existing roof over canopy.

13. Strip Mall Structural Remediation
Removed old roof and canopy framing.

14. Strip Mall Structural Remediation
New framing securing canopy to building’s superstructure.

15. Strip Mall Structural Remediation
New canopy center piece re-work.

16. Strip Mall Structural Remediation
Installed modified bitumen roof system.

17. Strip Mall Structural Remediation
Completed Project