Senior Living Building-Envelope Investigation and Selective Restoration
Kansas City, Missouri
Project Overview
Apex Construction Systems was engaged to support a consultant-directed building-envelope investigation at an operating senior living community in Kansas City, Missouri. The work was developed from the proposed inspection protocol prepared by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE).
The objective was to create controlled access to concealed conditions at reported water-intrusion locations, support direct observation by the project team, and restore each opening to a water-tight condition after inspection.
Project Profile
Facility type: Senior living
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Project phase: Exterior-envelope investigation and selective restoration
Technical lead: WJE inspection protocol
Investigation Challenges
Concealed window, flashing, sheathing, and weather-barrier conditions could not be verified from the surface
Openings had to be selected around reported leakage and prior repair history
Exterior and interior access required careful coordination within an operating senior-living environment
Temporary exposure, consultant access, cleanup, and water-tight reinstatement had to be planned as one controlled sequence
Defined Investigative Scope
Selective removal and repair at four window locations: three on the south elevation and one at Apartment 3213 on the north elevation
Selective opening and restoration at the southeast roof terrace, including trim at an undisturbed terrace door and siding at the wall base
Three interior openings in unoccupied rooms to expose the back face of the OSB sheathing
Aerial-lift and/or scaffold access for consultants and project stakeholders
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Controlled Opening and Restoration Process
Systematic removal of exterior cladding, air- and water-resistive barrier, window flashing membranes, and the selected window
Interior removal of the window stool where needed to observe sill conditions
Consultant observation of concealed assembly conditions before repairs began
Water-tight reinstallation of windows, siding, trim, and associated transition materials
Interior insulation, drywall, and paint restoration at investigation openings
Final cleanup, scaffold removal, and demobilization
Owner Decision Value
This approach converts recurring symptoms into direct assembly evidence. Controlled openings allow the consultant and owner team to evaluate the actual window, flashing, barrier, sheathing, and terrace-transition conditions before defining broader repair or reconstruction scope.
Capabilities Applied
Building-envelope investigation support
Selective exterior and interior demolition
Window, flashing, WRB, cladding, and terrace-transition access
Scaffold and aerial-lift coordination
Water-tight temporary and permanent restoration
Occupied-facility sequencing and cleanup
Why Apex Construction Systems
Apex helps investigation teams expose the right layers in a controlled sequence, protect the building while it is open, and restore the assembly after observation. That constructability support gives owners better evidence for deciding between targeted repair and broader exterior reconstruction.
Ready to start your remediation project?
When it comes to protecting your real estate investment, you need a partner you can trust to manage risk and deliver lasting results. Our team of remediation experts brings decades of experience to help identify issues early, recommend practical solutions, and execute with precision. Call or email our team today to protect your real estate investment with confidence.