432 PARK AVE

432 PARK AVE.
Project Spotlight
Globally Proven
Construction Solutions
CUSTOMER:
Roger and Sons Concrete
Lagrangeville, NY
DEVELOPER:
CIM Group / Macklowe
Properties
New York, NY
ARCHITECT:
SLCE Architects, LLP
New York, NY

Situation
432 Park Avenue is a true marvel and has
quickly become one of the most iconic
fixtures on the New York City skyline.
The tallest residential building in the western
hemisphere at 1,386 feet (442.5 meters),
432 Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan
contains 104 condominium apartments—
including a six-bedroom, seven-bath
penthouse priced at nearly $100 million.
Developed by CIM Group, the building
offers luxury amenities such as 12 foot
(3.7 meters) ceilings, golf training facilities
and private dining and screening rooms. In
2006, the former Drake Hotel was sold for
$440 million to developer Harry Macklowe,
and the hotel was demolished the next
year to make room for this project. Located
between East 56th and 57th Streets on the
west side of Park Avenue, it is scheduled to
be completed in early 2016.
The real estate market in Manhattan is extremely competitive, with buyers
“
looking for the ultimate in luxury and quality. The use of a number of unique,
high-end flooring materials in this project required very level floors, which we
were able to ensure with our LATICRETE solutions.”
”
~ Thomas M. Leahy,
LATICRETE Technical sales Representative
Challenge
As with any iconic structure, 432 Park
Avenue presented a unique set of
challenges. Manny Rodrigues, Owner
of Roger and Sons Concrete, faced
several, including:
LEVEL FLOORS — Roger and Sons
needed self-leveling material, so they
connected with Rob O’Neil, president of
Grade Industrial and user of LATICRETE
products, to help with the floors.
TIMELINE — Throughout the project,
there was a three-day cycle for pouring
concrete, leaving very little room for delays
or changes in timing.
SEASONAL VARIATIONS — Concrete
was poured year-round, throughout the
coldest and hottest seasons, making
consistency very difficult.
DELIVERIES — Because of the very
busy urban setting, deliveries were limited
to one truck at a time and required strict
adherence to schedules.
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A LATICRETE Solution
LATICRETE solutions used in the 432 Park Ave.
project include:
bought to install everything, which allowed
them to move quickly to meet deadlines.
DRYTEK ® LEVELEX is a cement-based, easyto-use,
self-leveling underlayment designed for
use over various substrates including concrete
and ceramic tile. DRYTEK LEVELEX provides
a smooth and flat surface on which finished
floor goods can be installed. Installers went
through 60 truckloads of material—which is
the equivalent of 55,000 bags—delivered
on time from the nearby LATICRETE facility
in Connecticut. In addition, Grade Industrial
and LATICRETE came in to do on-site testing
and training to use the pump Roger and Sons
L&M DURACRETE, a single component,
polymer- reinforced, high-strength, cementbased
patching and resurfacing mortar
designed to repair, slope or level structurally
sound, interior and exterior concrete surfaces
that are pitted, worn, scaled or spalled,
was used to fix bugholes in the walls after
the forms were pulled. This product can be
sculpted to patch concrete members and
deep voids, and when properly applied,
produces a strong, durable, well bonded
surface of desired texture.
A project like this really demands the best of everyone involved—from
“
contractors and installers to suppliers. We knew we could count on
LATICRETE to provide the solutions we needed in a timely manner to keep
us on track and get the results we wanted
”
~ Manny Rodrigues
Owner, Roger and Sons Concrete
Outcome
432 Park Ave. will likely be ready for full
occupancy in early 2016. Everyone involved
has been pleased with the results and the
building will live up to its billing as one of
the most desirable properties in Manhattan.
With perfectly level floors ready for highend
finishes, designers have the canvas
they wanted on which to implement their
concepts. 432 Park Ave. will be the talk of
the town for years to come.
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