Client Profile
AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care is an auto-repair center in Chesapeake, Virginia. Whether a check engine light flashes or there’s a flat tire, folks trust AAMCO’s team to fix the problem. Their car repairs are quick, easy, and affordable.
The Challenge
The transmission center had an EIFS (Exterior Insulated Finish System) falling from the soffit and exterior walls. If left unfixed, this may have caused harm to pedestrians, cars, and vehicles. To fix this, AAMCO searched for a contractor who could evaluate the damage and come up with a repair plan aligned with their budget and the exterior look of their building.
Searching for a Contractor
Since they wanted a one-stop shop for the evaluation and repair, they needed a contractor with significant skill and expertise. This contractor should also be a master of completing construction projects while AAMCO continued to operate. Carlton Building Services fit the bill on both accounts, so they decided to go with our team.
Evaluate Based On Quality and Affordability
Before starting any repair work, our team had to evaluate what was causing the building’s envelope failure. After discovering the problem, we presented two options to AAMCO. One would cost $200-300K and be a total fix. The other cost around $30,000 and repaired the main problems. This clear communication allowed AAMCO to choose the best option for their business’ future and current budget.
Minimize Disruption
After they selected the right option, our team brainstormed how to carry out the project while AAMCO continued to operate. Thanks to our experience in the art of minimal disruption, they were able to operate, business as usual, while the repairs occurred.
Match AAMCO’s Vision
Part of the structural steel had rusted. Our team replaced it with a more affordable material (lumber). After the replacement, we fastened the lumber to the structural steel that hadn’t deteriorated. While completing this repair, we kept the building’s facade in mind. Our team ensured any replacement parts matched the facade, maintaining AAMCO’s physical brand.
Minimal disruption, excellent communication, and a thorough repair were what AAMCO received from Contact Carlton Building Services. For similar results, contact us about your commercial construction project.
