Success Stories
Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Building - Atlanta, GA
Restoration projects often involve high pressure conditions. The Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Building in downtown Atlanta was such a case. Major structural issues brought on by age and low-quality construction methods original to the building finally became too great to ignore. Originally a post office constructed in the 1930s, the facade of this historic landmark had to be completely dissembled, repaired with a new support structure, and then restored to exacting preservation standards.
Southern Machine Specialist was brought in for our expertise in metals material handling. With older buildings, you never know what is going on behind a facade until you get in there and take a look around. You have to be able to think on your feet and solve unforeseen problems encountered on the spot. In this case, it was immediately evident that not only would all of the rusted and corroded shelf-angles need to be replaced, but that suspect building techniques had much of this original supporting structure in danger of falling apart.
Our engineers and production team replaced the rusted supporting shelf-angles around every window—custom to specification and preservation requirements—on the entire building. We used stainless-steel material to remove future worry of rust/corrosion of these vital parts of the building structure, holding as they do each of the heavy granite facade pieces in place.
The finished project restored a landmark Atlanta building to its original impressive bearing. It was a perfect example of specialists working fast, smart, and with longevity in mind.
Southern Machine Specialist was brought in for our expertise in metals material handling. With older buildings, you never know what is going on behind a facade until you get in there and take a look around. You have to be able to think on your feet and solve unforeseen problems encountered on the spot. In this case, it was immediately evident that not only would all of the rusted and corroded shelf-angles need to be replaced, but that suspect building techniques had much of this original supporting structure in danger of falling apart.
Our engineers and production team replaced the rusted supporting shelf-angles around every window—custom to specification and preservation requirements—on the entire building. We used stainless-steel material to remove future worry of rust/corrosion of these vital parts of the building structure, holding as they do each of the heavy granite facade pieces in place.
The finished project restored a landmark Atlanta building to its original impressive bearing. It was a perfect example of specialists working fast, smart, and with longevity in mind.