Work Continues During Squaring-Up of Steel on New Additions

Among the many April happenings at the renovation site has been the arrival of new steel for the additions at the south end of the middle school building. After arrival, the new steel was installed creating the structure for the art and band classrooms. Once installed, the steel appeared to be untouched during the squaring-up process. Dr. Marrone, Director of Administrative Services explains that even though the steel goes up quickly, it can appear that work stops in that area of construction. However, each day the steel structure is adjusted to secure and be sure it is level and “square” before the walls and floors are constructed to bear the weight of the completed addition.

The foundation for the new auditorium is being completed. Once finished, the steel will rise on that addition and the squaring-up process will begin again.

In the mean time, the photos of renovation progress for April 13-23 show that work continues in other areas of the building: Cabinets a.k.a “casework” has arrived for top floor classrooms, the foundation has been laid for the loading dock area; the wall for the windows in the wellness center has been installed; the elevator shaft has been established; new floors for the locker rooms has been poured; and the brick has been cleaned on the 1925 portion of the building.

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Diverse Phases of Work Completion Represented Throughout the Site

On any given day, there are 40 to 50 members of the renovation construction crew working on the site of the middle school. The crew is working on projects that represent all phases of construction from an initial phase to what could be considered a finishing or completion phase.

The work on some of the upper level classrooms and restrooms is close to the final phases including the preparing the floors for the installation of vinyl composite tile, VCT; finalizing the installation of VCT in classrooms: or completing the installation of ceramic tile in restrooms and hallways.

Block work on the cafeteria addition and loading dock area moved the construction along at the one end of the building at the same time QV maintenance workers were on the site to learn about the new rooftop HVAC units including how to maintain the new systems.

While the brick was being installed on the gym extension, demolition and construction was being started in areas where the new auditorium is being built.

The new addition for the integrated arts addition started to take shape with block work for the new elevator shaft. The interior of the old auditorium was demolished including the old balcony area while installation was started on the gray beams for the new auditorium. 

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Reno Work Starts on Two Additions

As the month of March ended, renovation work included work on the addition where the new integrated arts classrooms will be built and soon after the addition for the new auditorium. After weeks working to excavate where the old district offices were housed, work started on demolishing the old auditorium, while new steel was being installed to support the music and orchestra rooms.

Work in other areas included installing new roof top units and ceiling grids; cutting new windows and installing new windows in the new office area. On the third floor, the crew was installing new data cable and tiling in the new third floor bathrooms.

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