JN Chevrolet
Honolulu, Hawaii
Client: JN Chevrolet
Project Duration: January 2025 – March 2025
Project Manager: Jason Simms
Contractor: R & C Roofing
Scope & Systems
- Removal: Existing coating in upper deck area
- Replacement: 10-Year liquid-applied vehicular system
- Ramp Area: Recoat of existing coating
- AVM Systems Used:
- AVM Epoxy Primer 401 FC
- AVM System 620V
Construction Process Overview
- Extensive crack chasing and surface preparation
- Significant concrete repairs
- Structural reinforcement
- Application of primer and vehicular coating system
Challenges & Solutions
- Challenge: Severely damaged and deteriorated deck — “the worst deck I have ever seen”
- Challenge: Multiple contractors and manufacturers refused to take on the project
- Solution: AVM and R & C Roofing stepped in with a strategic repair plan and durable AVM products, delivering a solution where others wouldn’t
Results
- Successfully restored a heavily deteriorated vehicular deck
- Installed a robust, long-lasting 10-Year AVM System 620V solution
Design Integration
- Design goal: Provide long-term vehicular traffic protection while restoring compromised concrete surfaces
- Liquid-applied AVM systems allowed targeted repairs, seamless recoat transitions, and retained functionality in both the upper and ramp areas
System Selections & Benefits
| System | Purpose | Design Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| AVM Epoxy Primer 401 FC | Substrate Conditioning | Conditioning promotes adhesion in difficult repair conditions |
| AVM System 620 | Traffic-Grade Waterproofing | Robust, flexible protection for vehicular use |
Technical Collaboration
- Engineers and installers worked closely to address extreme surface deterioration and hidden structural deficiencies.
- AVM’s technical team provided onsite guidance and detailed product sequencing to ensure system performance under challenging conditions.
Outcome
- Severely damaged structure rehabilitated without requiring full deck replacement
- 10-Year warranted protection achieved using AVM’s liquid-applied systems
- Original layout and use of the vehicular deck preserved
Project Objective
To remove the existing failed coating from the upper deck area and install a 10-Year liquid-applied vehicular system. Recoat the existing system in the ramp area to restore integrity and performance.
Owner Goals
- Long-term vehicular protection
- Restore structural integrity of a severely deteriorated deck
- Overcome design challenges that had deterred other manufacturers and contractors
Key Challenges
- Extensive structural cracking and concrete deterioration
- Severely damaged substrate – described as "the worst deck I have ever seen"
- Multiple vendors declined the project due to complexity and risk
AVM Solutions Delivered
- AVM Epoxy Primer 401 FC: Fast-cure adhesion promoter for rough, unstable substrates
- AVM System 620: Durable, traffic-grade liquid coating designed for high-performance vehicular surfaces
Value Delivered
- A high-performance, warrantied waterproofing system tailored to extreme conditions
- Structural rehabilitation without full deck replacement
- Confidence in AVM’s field-proven systems and expert technical guidance
