News Releases

1/23/24

San Luis, Arizona
Land Port of Entry Expansion Projects

GSA has hired Hensel-Phelps to construct and modernize the new Port of Entry between Mexico and Arizona. This is a massive project that will take a few years to complete because it has to be done in multiple phases. They are aiming to achieve the LEED's Gold Standard for this project. We are honored to have been awarded the Roofing & Waterproofing for this project. Thank you! We have worked on the last three Port of Entry projects with HP with great success. Looking forward to getting this project started this Spring.

by Stephan Claus, President
Angelus

1/18/24

Orange County Museum of Arts (OCMA)

We recently went to OCMA in Costa Mesa, CA to inspect our precast work to see how it is holding up. We reviewed all the stairs, landings, benches, and paver work we did last year and we were told that they love the work we performed and couldn't be happier. We want to thank Chuck Gramlich of Precast Solutions, Inc. for manufacturing all these custom pieces for us. With over 2,000 pieces of treads, risers, planks, benches and landings, this was a very challenging project especially because all the interior walls were not built per the plans and specs. So, we spent many hours dry cutting individual pieces to fit. Not an easy task when there are curves and varying widths from top to bottom and we still had to comply with the ADA requirements. Very challenging but very rewarding when you see the finished work. I am proud of our trade craftsmen we have working for us.

Major products applied:
Precast Solutions, Inc. Custom Precast Concrete

by Stephan Claus, President
Angelus

1/8/24

Los Angeles International Airport, LAX, Terminal 4 for American Airlines

The new $1.6 Billion-dollar American Airlines terminal at LAX is well under way. The many weather events and detail changes have not delayed our construction schedule. AA T-4 terminal has been a challenging but rewarding project for the 22 men out there working hard to beat the rains. We have been installing a bunch of Sika Sarnafil out at LAX all year for Hensel-Phelps and LAWA with great success. They asked if we could cover the Solartube lighting since they are going for a LEED's (Silver) rating. How could we say no...we have already contributed LEED points by installing Sika's Solar Reflectance PVC Single-Ply Roof Membrane. This is a polyester reinforced, flame retardant, waterproofing sheet containing ultraviolet stabilizers designed for all climatic conditions. We are now installing Solartube's Efficient Lighting System. More and more owners / property management companies are taking a hard look at achieving a LEED status for their properties.

Major products to be applied:
Sika Sarnafil PVC, Solartube

by Stephan Claus, President
Angelus

1/8/24

Brand New Amazon Distribution Center
Honolulu, Hawaii

Wanted to share an update on the Sikalastic Vehicular Traffic Coating Systems going down at the new Amazon Distribution Center in Hawaii. Things are moving forward and looking good. Thanks to our dedicated crews for all their hard work and loyalty for working so many months out of town. Our portion of work is close to 500,000 sq ft.

Major products applied: Sikadur Primer, Sikalastic 720 / 745 Vehicular Traffic Coating Systems

by Stephan Claus, President
Angelus

6/16/23

Hearst Castle Neptune Pool:
Restored to Glory

The Neptune Pool was originally constructed in 1924 and was expanded twice after its construction to reach its current size of 104 feet long by 58 feet wide. It holds an impressive 345,000 gallons of water. The pool features multiple Italian marble statues and fountains and is lined by 9,000 square feet of Vermont marble.

Due to seismic movement and the lack of waterproofing materials at the time of construction, the pool has leaked water for most of its 90-year history. Before the renovation of the pool, it was estimated that the pool lost nearly 5,000 gallons of water per day. California had been experiencing prolonged drought, prompting the state to set aside nearly 10 million dollars to stop the water leaking. The renovation lasted nearly four years and was completed in 2020.

The Neptune Pool repair was the winner of a 2019 Preservation Design Award for Craftsmanship given out by the California Preservation Foundation. The California Preservation Foundation Awards showcase the best in California historic preservation. About the Neptune Pool repair project, the jury noted the audacity and scale of the work, stating “this was such a courageous project to take on, and the craftsmanship is incredible. They did an impressive job…”

Major products applied: 122/123 Repair Mortars, Armetec 110 Protective Coating, Sikadur 35 Epoxy Resin

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2/23/23

John Wayne Airport
Orange County, CA

Raining Outside but Coating Inside

We collaborated with Sika and Watry Design to write the specifications for this Hybrid system. Our experienced crew knocked out 8,000 sq ft in two days even with temperatures being in the high 40's and low 50's. They prepped the concrete, cracks and applied the Sikadur 22 Lo Mod FS, aggregate and Sikalastic 745AL topcoat ahead of schedule. Now the owners can get their ticket toll booth opened as we prepare for the next 18,000 sq ft. If any property management companies want to add a Roadway Beautification System to their property, then please reach out and we will show you how.

Major products applied:
Sikadur 22 Lo Mod FS, aggregate and Sikalastic 745AL topcoat

by Stephan Claus, President
Angelus

2/16/23

Orange Coast College,
Costa Mesa, CA

Technology Center Building –
Atrium Skylight Restoration

The Technology Building is located on the West side of the Orange Coast Community College campus located at 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa CA, 92626. The building was completed in the mid 1990’s and features a skylight assembly at the roof level over the main atrium. The skylight design features vertical mullions with horizontal gasketed ribs. The assembly is failing which is resulting in multiple leaks throughout the building and therefore requires a full waterproofing restoration. The scope of this project will include establishment of all safety measures, appropriate scaffold and/or apparatus to access the skylight, and full restoration of the waterproofing components to render the skylight watertight.

Major products to be applied:
Tremco Restoration Overlay and Spectrem® Simple Seal Extruded Silicone Bridge
Tremco Spectrem® 1, high-performance, single-component, moisture-cure, ultra-low modulus silicone sealant.

by Rob Hill, Project Manager
Angelus

1/31/23

This Year, We Are Celebrating Our 40 Years in Business.

Angelus was started back in 1983 by Michael and Lori Peltier who ran a very successful business and were very well respected in the industry. During my days at Pacific Polymers they were one of our top customers decade after decade. Today the success continues with my business partners Shaun Geiger and David Felix. And we could not carry on the success without all our team members in the field and office. How time flies! I am excited of the direction we are going and try every day to make the Peltiers proud of where we have taken AWR. Thank you to everyone who works with us on project after project.

by Stephan Claus, President
Angelus

7/27/22

New Billion Dollar Gaylord Hotel Resort & Convention Center

We are happy to announce that we are taking part in this mega project in Chula Vista, CA and is one of the largest projects to be built on the west coast in decades. The project has been years in the making. It’s a collaboration between Mortenson | McCarthy, RIDA Development, and HKS Architecture. It’s expected to cost $1.32 billion. I want to thank the entire Sika team who made this happen, Nigel Chiddick with American Hydro-Tech, Robert Chandler with Sika Floor, Adriano Bortolin with Sika, Craig Haley with Sika Plan A+ and Michael Mastro for helping us combine all the Sika brands under one warranty. Nine separate scopes of work under one manufacturer's warranty.

by Stephan Claus, President
Angelus