INTERIOR/EXTERIOR
DEMOLITION is 99% complete. SAWCUTTING of the existing interior concrete
floor for underground PLUMBING system is also past tense. Concurrently,
CONCRETE demolition work with slab removal in the west addition has been
completed. MASONRY, underground PLUMBING, ORNAMENTAL IRON and the new 1200 amp
ELECTRIC service are in full swing since the project is large enough for
multiple trades on site. The CARPENTERS are working on the exterior infill
framing and roof preparation so we are enclosed and water tight for winter.
*MATT has
revised the projects critical path which has put us 2 weeks ahead of schedule.
NEXT…MORE of
same.
Enjoy the
photos and video…ANDY
DEMOLITION: abandoned chimney being removed.
DEMOLITION: stainless steel chimney liner has been removed and will be recycled.
DEMOLITION: 1960 era steel entry stair is being removed by peter.
concrete SAWCUTTING: aligning saw for first cut.
concrete SAWCUTTING: water for cooling the blade is integral to the process.
CONCRETE: the slab is broken into manageable chunks.
CONCRETE: the broken slab is being taken to a dump truck. recycling to follow.
CONCRETE: the recycling plant awaits.
CONCRETE: ready for the plumbers.
CARPENTRY: bathroom/kitchen wall templates are being installed for the plumbers for precise fixture location.
CARPENTRY: templating is nearly complete.
PLUMBING: excavating for underground plumbing waste lines has begun.
PLUMBING: izzy worked with us on the 1900 greenwood project...similar layout.
PLUMBING: all PVC riser locations were located by matt & izzy, notice layout marks on wood.
PLUMBING: installation started at existing interior waste tie in (low point) and pitches N to S.
PLUMBING: tidy design and installation.
CARPENTRY: non-load bearing walls have been stripped and ready to go.
CARPENTRY: new unit 9-15 entries are being framed. the 6'x20' area between the 4' high concrete wall is glass.
CARPENTRY: framing continues.
CARPENTRY: the header between the entry door and tall windows is temporarily flashed during construction. tomek, marek & karol make up this 3 man crew.
CARPENTRY: densglass fire rated sheathing is used on the exterior. it can be exposed for up to 6 months.
MASONRY: temporary shoring in place. brick wall will be removed and replaced.
MASONRY: brick wall is being removed. most of the brick will be reused.
ORNAMENTAL IRON: the existing steel stair is being detached and move toward the truck in the background.
ORNAMENTAL IRON: humberto and cyrus are lowering the stair to a dolly while they frame the new opening.
ORNAMENTAL IRON: new opening is being framed using the existing steel from the original location.
ORNAMENTAL IRON: new opening is complete, existing stair is being reinstalled.
ORNAMENTAL IRON: relocated...notice the unpainted concrete block as reference for stairs previous location.
ELECTRICAL: new 1200 amp service equipment being installed by eugene & stas.
ELECTRICAL: (4) 3" underground pipes feed the building...(3) for power, (1) for communications.
In the last 5 weeks, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DEMOLITION is nearly
completed. SAWCUTTING of the existing concrete floor for underground PLUMBING waste lines
has begun. Concurrently, CONCRETE demolition work with slab removal in the
west addition is in process. This location was used for beverage mixing in
the buildings previous iteration (Collins Brothers) and needed to be sloped for drainage. MASONRY
demolition/preparation is also happening concurrently since the spaces are
large enough to accommodate multiple trades.
*MATT”S organizational skills keep all this running efficiently
and cost effective.
NEXT…DEMOLITION is completed, CONCRETE and MASONRY work continue
followed by the underground PLUMBING and
the CARPENTERS frame the exterior partitions.
Enjoy the photos…ANDY
DEMOLITION: suspended ceiling being removed in previous beverage mixing area (addition #1).
DEMOLITION: abandoned boiler and pumping equipment are being dismantled. all metal is recycled.
DEMOLITION: less "stuff"
DEMOLITION: boiler is ready for loading.
DEMOLITION: peter is removing water piping.
DEMOLITION: work in beverage mixing area continues.
DEMOLITION: metal light fixtures will be removed and recycled. this area will become a 8' wide service corridor. at one time it was the building exterior.
DEMOLITION: lotsa metal.
DEMOLITION: the last remains of a concrete loading dock that was attached to the original building circa 1920.
DEMOLITION: cleaning up the largest warehouse (addition #2). this section will have a partial 2nd level added.
MASONRY: existing openings are being modified and new ones created.
MASONRY: existing openings are being modified and new ones created.
MASONRY:Matt and Jack are reviewing the project. Jack has worked with us for 16 years starting with the STAMPFACTORY. Matt and I have been together for 15 years.
SAWCUTTING: the carpenters are laying out the areas that need to be saw-cut largest warehouse prior to concrete removal.
DEMOLITION: exterior non-load bearing walls are being removed.
MASONRY:looking NE from the largest warehouse. note the valli foods shopping center in the background.
DEMOLITION: looking N. the existing metal framing on the 2nd floor will be reused. originally it was going to be removed however it's in perfect condition, thus a bonus.
