The Ohio Statehouse, located in Columbus, was built in 1856 mostly with incarcerated help.  The gutter around the Capitol rotunda is made of cast iron, and every six-foot section weighs 800 pounds.  Over the years, the gutter had settled to the extent that the water could not get to the drains.

Consultant Bob Kohler (31 years) worked with the state architect and made a prototype out of a piece of cast-iron pipe.  In September of 2006 over 100 buckets of Belzona 4141 (Magma Build) were used to restore the pitch in the in the gutter.  Next Belzona 3111 (Flexible Membrane) was used to encapsulate the entire gutter so there would be no further degradation of the architectural feature.

The other option for this project was replacement of the gutter system.  Nothing was found that would complement the facility like the Belzona solution.

This picture was taken during an inspection in May of 2014.

With almost 35 years’ experience, Rumford Industrial Group stands ready to assist. How can we help repair, protect and improve your problem areas?

Stephanie Rumford
srumford@rumfordgroup.com
937-435-4650
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