The University of San Francisco Malloy Pavillion is a brand new hilltop campus practice facility at 2335 Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco. In an effort to modernize the amenities around the Pavilion, Rainbow was brought on to revamp the facility’s parking lot which makes the drive in a remarkable experience!
Arriving at USF in Style
Located between the Hayes-Healey residence hall and the historic War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, Malloy Pavilion provides an invigorated setting for programs to host sports, camps, and a variety of university events; and revitalizing the parking lot with a new traffic coating system was the perfect compliment to the new facility.
The parking surface expands across 10,000 square feet and required a significant effort to prepare the concrete surfaces to receive new coatings.
Rainbow Waterproofing & Restoration Co. specializes in parking garage and concrete restoration and are the commercial restoration leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Malloy Pavilion opened in December 2023. It is the primary practice facility for the University of San Francisco’s volleyball and basketball teams. When Malloy Pavilion became available, USF’s Facilities Management team was searching for ways to further modernize the amenities around the new building. Their management team engaged Rainbow to revamp the 40-year-old parking lot that sets below the brand-new building.
The project involved a Sikalastic-720 One Shot traffic coating which was applied to make the old parking lot look new again. The Rainbow team took care of:
● Shot blast concrete to create an even surface profile.
● Applying epoxy primer coat to prepare the concrete surface, fill in cracks, and create a smooth surface for the traffic coating.
● Applying the Sikalastic-720 One Shot traffic coating to the primed surface.
● Adding stripes for parking spaces and concrete wheel stop blocks once coating has cured.
“I think the new coating brought new life to the old parking lot. You wouldn’t be able to tell that there’s a 40-year-old topping slab below that coating.”
– Nick Abell
The Completed New Parking Lot Surface
Rainbow teamed with the Sika Corporation to finalize the design and repair process before executing the project.
“One of the most challenging aspects of the project was the number of cracks and the roughness of the deck. There were numerous cracks which needed to be addressed.”
The surface appeared to look like exposed aggregate in many areas of the deck, so Rainbow Waterproofing & Restoration Co. suggested to the USF Facilities team that applying an additional base coat to fill in the deck roughness would eliminate the detailing required for the cracks and also provided a uniform surface for the Sikalastic 720 One Shot System to follow. Ultimately the team agreed to the process and Rainbow included the system change and completed the project on schedule.
Rainbow is Proud to be a Part of the USF Malloy Pavilion Project
We take pride in collaborating with our local Universities and our educational and community partners in San Francisco and Northern California. From masonry and facade restoration to waterproofing membranes, concrete repairs, and exterior painting, educational, historic, and commercial restoration, our attention to detail and excellence helps to influence our community’s vitality and important future. We ensure you are covered with a high level of professionalism and expertise.
Empowering SF and Northern California Entertainment
Commercial and restoration initiatives for concrete and parking lot repairs and traffic coatings ensure the beautification and value of the entrances and parking lots for San Francisco entertainment and commercial building districts.
We have loved working with area schools, businesses, foundations, and landmark properties throughout Northern California. We enjoy managing the fine details and important attributes of historic and commercial buildings, parking lots, and important waterproofing and sealant services–investing in the future of entertainment and our community.
Rainbow delivers expertise and success for your Bay Area commercial and historical buildings and restoration projects. Contact the Rainbow team today!
