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Facing the front of the school, this interior view shows the new entrance vestibule and front office where the old bathrooms used to be.
July 2024
⇒ Existing concrete demolished and utility trenches excavated for underground power and plumbing
⇒ Power conduits and plumbing pipes installed and inspected in trenches, then concrete repoured
⇒ Inspections complete for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing rough-ins
⇒ Roof demolition and asbestos abatement of old roofing materials; re-testing of interior for asbestos complete
⇒ 5 trees removed from front of building
⇒ New insulation installed
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Seven layers of roofing materials were removed in late July. A crew from Alpine Abatement is shown here in protective gear as they remove the asbestos layer.
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Utility trenches with new conduit installed
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Trenches covered up & inspected before concrete is re-poured
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Mechanical, electrical and plumbing - all will be hidden within the walls & ceiling!
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Alpine Abatement removing roof, including an asbestos layer
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Heavy equipment prepares the addition space for excavation during same week as roof demo
August 2024
⇒ New drywall installation is complete.
⇒ Pavers and solarium pad removed. Excavation at site of new addition is underway.
⇒ Removal of old diesel tank in front of building.
⇒ Interior paint scheduled for mid-August.
⇒ Phase 1 Roof installation (existing building) begins 8/15 and will take 2-3 weeks to complete.
⇒ Flooring scheduled for late-August.
⇒ Casework and countertops scheduled for late August.
⇒ Bathroom floor polishing and accessories installed mid-August.
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Mr. Sharp stands in the newly drywalled hallway (view facing toward back of the school)
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Old diesel tank is gone from the northwest corner of the building
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Dirt has been leveled and prepared for site of addition
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Trees that were comprising the foundation and roof have been removed
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Utility closet has been rough framed in the MPR
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New front entrance has been opened and old door boarded up
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Site Superintendent Chris Inman walks into the new entrance
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Deliveries of bathroom accessories and other supplies pile up!
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