Precast panel repairs initially are more expensive than cast-in-place, but they’re also more durable, which means they’re cheaper in the long run and require fewer maintenance closures. The dicey part of working with precast panels is the installation. Grinding and leveling the panels can be difficult and time-consuming. But that’s changing, thanks to Maintenance Design Manager Debbie Wong,* Maintenance Area Superintendent Ed Toledo, Baltazar Siqueiros of Baltazar Construction, and Stahl. Working together, they’ve developed a better way to install precast concrete panels.
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