 |
| Arrco Roofing Employee Uses Cherry Picker Lift to Remove Metal Bars from Windows at El Tapiz Building |
Jorge stated that his company had received the $122,500 contract from the City of Brownsville to "remove the metal window bars, repair the cracks in the roof's parapet railing and give the roof a composite coating" with a three inch insulation underlay.
The repair's anticipated completion date is within 75 days.
Simultaneously with the roof repairs, Rio Elevator is repairing the building's three story elevator, that has been inoperative for the better part of a year. Rio Elevator supervisor James expects the repairs to take "three to four weeks."
"The hydraulic jack was placed in a PVC sleeve, but it was set in mud. In a short time, the thing was completely corroded," stated James.
When asked how his company will prevent a repeat of the previous short-lived hydraulic jack repair, James stated: "We will put a PVC cap underneath the sleeve to prevent contact corrosion."
 |
| Rio Elevator employees pulling defective hydraulic jack of of El Tapiz elevator |
I cannot believe they found mud under that building. This is a stinking delta, is it not? Why would you make provisions for damp soil in a frecking delta? Two year shelf-life on a $250,000 elevator? I have seen elevators in Europe that are 150 years old and still function fine. Why are they removing the bars from the windows? They must have been placed there for a reason, or are they "worn out" after two years of use?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the name of the compadre that got the contract to install the first hydraulic jack? Was their work and equipment not guaranteed?
ReplyDelete