General Contractor
As a general contractor, Global Construction Enterprises plays a vital role in ensuring a construction project is properly planned, managed and executed. We work diligently to define the project scope and budget; identify potential construction or zoning challenges; and determine priorities.
We involve our subcontractors early in the process to gather their input and ensure state of the market pricing and accurate schedules are set.
Throughout the project, we continually focus on collaboration, bringing together the input and expertise of the owner, architect, subcontractors and engineers. Our strong management and meticulous eye for detail help ensure that each project is completed on time and on budget.
Construction Management
A Construction Management option, which allows Global Construction Enterprises to manage your project from concept to completion, is typically provided for our clients who require a Cost/Plus solution to their construction needs. This transparent, open book solution allows Global Construction Enterprises to be involved and to participate in the early stages of the design development.
This option also results in accurately determining progressive costs, value engineering, and allowing Global Construction Enterprises to better manage the construction budget throughout the entire design and construction process.
Masonry Restoration
As time goes by the need for restoration of brick walls may become necessary. Once moisture gets inside masonry, freezing weather causes it to break up and bricks become cracked, displaced, and the wall loses its self-supporting qualities.
Global Construction Enterprises. can restore your building to its original condition. Starting with a complete inspection, a definition of the scope of the work and an easy to understand price quotation we move on to a timely, well-crafted repair as bricks are removed and replaced as needed.
We cover all foliage at the work site with canvas tarpaulins for protection. Each day ends with the removal of debris and sweeping.
Tuckpointing
Masonry is among the most durable building materials and can last many years. Acids in the rain, building settlement, freezing and thawing cycles, impact damage and dirt take their toll. When visual inspection reveals that the mortar joints are cracking or otherwise deteriorated, restoration is necessary to help maintain the integrity of wall systems and products. Tuckpointing is an effective way of decreasing water entry into masonry as well as restoring the appearance of your home or building.
When properly done, tuckpointing provides a strong, waterproof mortar joint that matches the appearance of the original mortar joints, and helps extend the commercial life of the building. In Chicago and the Chicago Metro area you can team up with Global Construction Enterprises. and get the right solution for your masonry problems.
Structural Restorations
Global Construction Enterprises. will evaluate the condition of structural elements like lintels and parapets and recommend the repair that fits the job best. Concrete and steel lintels are safely and quickly replaced. Parapets, facades, and walls can be rebuilt or reinforced. Your building will be brought up to code specifications. And dealing directly with the contractor is sure to save you money.
We cover all foliage at the work site with canvas tarpaulins for protection. Each day ends with the removal of debris and sweeping.
Structural Restorations
Global Construction Enterprises. will evaluate the condition of structural elements like lintels and parapets and recommend the repair that fits the job best. Concrete and steel lintels are safely and quickly replaced. Parapets, facades, and walls can be rebuilt or reinforced. Your building will be brought up to code specifications. And dealing directly with the contractor is sure to save you money.
We cover all foliage at the work site with canvas tarpaulins for protection. Each day ends with the removal of debris and sweeping.
Chimney Repairs and Rebuilding
Chimneys can be the first part of a brick building to show signs of deterioration. Even a small crack will allow water inside the brickwork and eventually cause serious damage. Mortar chimney caps can be vulnerable to cracks along the joints. Mortar can shrink causing the joints to open and lime-based mortar may decay and crumble.
Our experienced workmen can repair or rebuild your deteriorated chimney. We will cover the area beneath the work site with tarps and clean the site of debris and sweep. We offer one of the best warranties in the business and free quotes.
Waterproofing
If your building is new or has been recently reconstructed, is made with porous brick, concrete block, or stucco, or is getting old and less resilient to the elements, then waterproofing can be used protect your masonry. Waterproofing sealers protect against the damaging effects of rain, snow and ice, as well as general water-caused deterioration and damage.
Waterproofing agents are used that infiltrate deep into the brick substrate and bond chemically to provide a superior barrier against the elements.
Protecting Your New Home or Commercial Building
As with many other things these days, new construction quality can be compromised by the need for speed, cost-savings, and unskilled workmanship.
In buildings just 2 or 3 years old, brick veneer constructed houses or commercial buildings can be plagued by water entering the building through the improper use of flashing, poor sealing materials, incorrectly designed venting and gaps in expansion joints, at chimneys or windows.
With construction being undertaken in all types of weather and at any time of year, mortar may have tiny cracks and holes–or even serious degradation. Lintels may be installed unpainted allowing both rust-staining and rust deterioration.
Global Construction Enterprises. can inspect your home or building and design a repair plan that will most effectively solve the problem. Tuckpointing, waterproofing or caulking may be used to correct the problems left by the builder. We can add the finishing touches needed to keep your home or building in top condition.
Caulking/Expansion Joint Maintenance
On masonry buildings, caulk is used at expansion joints, perimeter joints and areas where window frames and stoops meet masonry. Caulk is more able to expand, contract, and move than is mortar making it a better sealant for these applications.
An open caulk joint allows unwelcome water into your building and brickwork. It may also allow heated or air-conditioned air to leak out. It may even provide an entrance for unwanted insect pests. Inspection and caulking should be considered as a part of regular maintenance of your building to maintain its value and increase its aesthetic appeal.
The choice of caulking material and the technique and experience of the workman will make the difference between a neat and effective job and a sloppy and inadequate one. Global Construction Enterprises experience includes work on commercial, governmental, industrial, institutional, and residential buildings.
Construction Design and Whole Bunch of Other Useful Services
Global Construction Enterprises has been in the business for 30 years. We have been providing excellent construction services to clients in Illinois and its surroundings.
We have successfully completed various commercial construction projects in the past. These include retail and office buildings and even other projects like retail remodeling and tenant improvement. We carry out constructions both from plans drawn by other architects and from our in-house drawn building plans. We have carried out projects right from the stage of property acquisition to construction.
We have a team of highly qualified architects who will come up with a suitable construction design for you. You will only need to describe to us the kind of building style you have in mind and then we will use our expertise and to come up with a beautiful and modern construction design for you. You can alternatively choose a design from our portfolio of previously constructed building designs.
Our designs team uses various tools and techniques to come up with construction drawings. They use 3D models such as SketchUp and SmartDraw among others. Our architects also use various rendering tools to help them ensure accuracy and to improve building aspects, such as form and lighting. You can, therefore, be sure that you will get correct construction drawings from us.
We also deliver excellent building remodeling services. We can help you refurbish an old property. We will work on both the exterior and interior of the building in the process of remodeling it. We will replace any broken fittings, redo chipped floors, replace roofing, refence, repaint, and even redesign the driveway among other things.
We also provide building additions services to clients. If you wish to have a room or two added to your house, you can turn to us for help. We will carry out the entire process with the precision that is required when building additions.