Phase 1 Membrane Project, Day 42 (October 20, 2025)

Phase 1 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: August 11, 2025
Work Start Date: August 28, 2025
Expected duration: 2–3 months (Completion now expected in January 2026)
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 12C, clouds, some showers

The fourth biweekly status meeting took place mid-morning. Attending were:

  • Prostar
  • Strata Engineering
  • Sub contractor reps
  • Copperstone Council, represented by the President and Vice President
  • Quay Pacific strata property manager

Concerns over the quality of work and schedule were raised by the Vice President. Prostar again promised to provide a schedule to owners, and also stated they would be ready to install the new membrane by the end of this week, weather permitting.

Work done today:

  • Continued use of pressure washers to remove membrane material/residue
  • Workers observed onsite: Three

Addendum: Later in the afternoon, the Vice President noted the site had gone quiet and at first assumed work had been completed for the day. He went outside and found two workers struggling to get a power washer started, repeatedly pulling hard on the pull cord of the unit. The Vice President observed the power switch was in the OFF position and pointed this out. The workers turned the power switch to ON and were able to start the power washer and resume work. While anyone can make mistakes, this does raise concerns over the quality of work being done.

Phase 1 Membrane Project, Day 41 (October 18, 2025)

Phase 1 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: August 11, 2025
Work Start Date: August 28, 2025
Expected duration: 2–3 months (Completion now expected in January 2026)
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 12C, rain

Work done today:

  • Power-washing to remove remaining membrane material (residue) continued.
  • Stucco removed from along the base of 244 building in the space between 244 and 248 buildings and the west side of the 244 building adjacent to the hospital.
  • Small section of stone cladding removed from the 244 building (see photo below) in preparation for the required eight-inch overlap of new membrane material that will extend up higher than the previous membrane.
  • Workers onsite: Observed at least four.

Phase 1 Membrane Project, Day 40 (October 17, 2025)

Phase 1 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: August 11, 2025
Work Start Date: August 28, 2025
Expected duration: 2–3 months (Completion now expected in January 2026)
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 14C, sunny, some clouds

Work done today:

  • Continued removal of membrane (apparently using a power washer of some type).
  • Removal of stone cladding along bottom edge of building in preparation for extended membrane application, using a hammer and chisel.
  • Workers onsite: At least 2 observed

Phase 1 Membrane Project, Day 38 (October 15, 2025)

Phase 1 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: August 11, 2025
Work Start Date: August 28, 2025
Expected duration: 2–3 months (Completion now expected in January 2026)
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/
Correction: This post originally identified the people onsite as likely from Prostar. This has been changed, as it was likely Strata Engineering onsite.

Weather: 15C, clouds and sun

Work done today:

  • Two people observed doing inspection of work area, likely from Strata Engineering, as they do inspections prior to the biweekly status meetings.
  • Workers onsite: 2, possibly more.

Phase 1 Membrane Project, Day 37 (October 14, 2025)

Phase 1 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: August 11, 2025
Work Start Date: August 28, 2025
Expected duration: 2–3 months (Completion now expected in January 2026)
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 16C, sunny

Work done today:

  • Electrical box and wiring from 244 building have been removed. These will be restored after application of the new membrane material, in a different configuration that will not affect the membrane.
  • Krystol waterproofing material applied around the ventilation shed adjacent to the 244 building as extra protection before the new membrane is installed (this is sometimes referred to as “Kryton” material, but that is the company name: https://www.kryton.com/)
  • Rubber patches have been temporarily applied on the concrete slab between the 244 and 248 buildings to help prevent leakage until the new membrane is applied.
  • Workers onsite: At least two.

The new membrane should be installed next week and application is expected to take several days. The new material does not require pristine, dry conditions, so weather will not be a significant factor.