Canadian Timber Restoration Contractor Announces Work On Historic C.P.R Dam

New Brunswick company Timber Restoration Services has won the tender to restore the historic Canadian Pacific Railway dam, one of the oldest existing structures in Swift Current and an important piece of historic heritage.

Moncton, Canada - June 10, 2019 /PressCable/ —

Timber Restoration Services, a Canadian company based in New Brunswick which specializes in long-term timber structure restoration and replacement solutions, announced it has won the tender to restore the historic Canadian Pacific Railway (C.P.R) dam at Swift Current. As one of the oldest permanent structures in the area, the dam originally built in 1888 has a condition rating currently described as “very poor”.

More information on Timber Restoration Services can be found at https://timberrs.com.

A recent inspection by the engineering consulting company WSP, in partnership with Wood Research and Development, found cavities in the structure of the dam, as well as missing or dislodged planks. The report concluded that 75% of the current structure may need restoration.

Following a City of Swift Current council meeting on May 6, where the rehabilitation of the structure was discussed, Timber Restoration Services was offered the contract to restore the dam at a total cost of $477,816.34.

The City has previously attempted to repair the dam, but their efforts have been unsuccessful due to the very poor condition of the underlying structure. Partnering with an industry-leading restoration company such as Timber Restoration Services was therefore an essential part of ensuring the adequate restoration of the structure.

Mitch Minken, the City’s general manager of infrastructure and operations, said: “It’s been an interesting journey, because there’s not a lot of people in the business of wood restoration such as this, and because it’s a heritage property we were pretty limited in what we could do in terms of any kind of a replacement with something other than what is actually there.”

The restoration, based on the oldest available drawings of the dam dating back to 1920, will aim to accurately preserve the structure by specifying the same type of materials used in the original construction.

According to Timber Restoration Services CEO, Dr Dan Tingley, there are multiple benefits to be gained by preserving existing timber structures in terms of cost savings, longevity, and heritage conservation.

Interested parties can find more information by visiting the TRS website at https://timberrs.com.

Contact Info:
Name: Tawnya Roy
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Organization: Timber Restoration Services Canada
Address: 50 Driscoll Crescent Suite 201 , Moncton, New Brunswick E1E 3R8, Canada
Website: https://timberrs.com

Source: PressCable

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