One, The Esplanade
THE PROPERTY
‘One’, 1 The Esplanade are luxury holiday apartments located in the heart of Surfers Paradise. Being the only absolute beachfront accommodation along the Esplanade and just a few minutes walk to major attractions, this makes ‘One’ a popular choice for visitors to the Gold Coast.
As part of a major refurbishment, Leisuretex was contracted to complete a full repaint to the facade and address the concrete spalling that was evident around the XX storey building.
SCOPE OF WORKS
FULL EXTERNAL REPAINT
CONCRETE SPALLING REPAIRS
PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
Height access and oceanfront weather conditions were main considerations in mitigating risk and protecting the glass balustrade from falling concrete or debris. Safety was key again in working amongst a high pedestrian zone that would be remain busy during working times.
In keeping noise and disruption to a minimum we needed to consider our working process and use of equipment, reducing the amount of exposure to staff and visitors.
Importance was placed on creating a seamless look when repairing the concrete cancer that required removal from the underside of balcony soffits and concrete columns and hobs.
THE SOLUTION
After a site risk assessment was performed, Leisuretex constructed a comprehensive work schedule which included strict measures for safety management and hazard control. We would continue a strong line of communication with One, advising of upcoming works and sign posting for visitors to the building. Leisuretex also had a gantry so pedestrians below could continue access through to Surfers Paradise safely.
A combination of swing stage, abseil and scaffolding were the necessary access equipment, allowing our IRATA trained painting team to move swiftly through stages of the project while also being able to make manoeuvres as they were needed from start to finish. Time consideration for using this equipment also meant less disruption for our clients and guests.
To bring the building’s concrete back to it’s original condition we used a process was that…
RESULTS
All affected concrete hobs were reformed and previous concrete paint & textures were aligned to look its original state of appearance. This removal of concrete cancer will not only prolong the life of the building but also prevents future structural issues and expensive repairs.
Both safety and comfort were priorities for the One’s tenants and visitors who continued to enjoy the buzz of the Broadbeach mall with minimal disruption from the works in progress.
Client testimonial:
We are so happy that we decided to use Leisuretex for remedial works and the painting of our iconic high rise apartments here in Surfers Paradise. Having undergone a refurbishment some years ago we were mindful to engage a contractor that understood the importance of minimising noise and disruption to guests and our usual business operations.
It was pleasing to see that Leisuretex are experienced in coordinating project-focused goals with quality service. They tackled project tasks quickly with minimal disruption to our business operations; this combined with the finished results is proof they’ve adopted a methodology that obviously works with a team of workers that know how to interact and execute projects efficiently.
One, The Esplanade
Surfers Paradise