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Hillside Construction - June 2004

Update through June 24, 2004

The front entry sidewalk has now been poured. Most sidewalk work is complete with a few areas needing odds and ends or fill-ins completed. Work is underway on the play structure for the kindergarten area. Other site work is proceeding as weather permits. Most ceiling grid is up throughout the building with the exception of the grid for clouds in the second floor corridor and the dining area. Most ceiling painting is complete in the central area. Most lights have been installed in the west wing and that work is underway on the first floor of the east wing. Most ceramic tile is in place with some grouting work remaining. Most bathroom fixtures are set in the first floor restrooms for both wings. Millwork has been installed in the west wing and is underway on the first floor of the east wing. Vinyl flooring in the west wing is installed in the corridor and the living rooms. Electrical work is lagging and the push is on for a manpower increase from that contractor. Masonry work for the elevator is now complete and the last phase of the elevator installation should start next week. Prime painting is complete in most areas and finish painting is underway in selected areas. Installation of vinyl tile for the dining room is scheduled to start next week. Some of the mechanical units have been started.

Update through June 17, 2004
Little site work was completed this week due to rain. Sidewalk beneath the entry canopy has been poured. Vinyl tile is being installed in the west wing proceeding from west to east. Ceiling painting is underway in the center wing and mostly complete in the east wing. Some ceramic tile work remains to be completed in the restrooms. Floor tile is complete in the kitchen. Lights are being installed in the west wing and most of the ceiling grid is complete in the east wing. The first phase of elevator work is scheduled to be complete this week. Masons will be in to finish their work around the elevator next week and then the elevator contractor will come back to complete his work. Toilet partitions are now on site and some plumbing fixtures have been set.

Update through June 10, 2004
Work continues on the exterior as weather permits. Concrete areas outside of the dining room now are virtually complete. Forming has started for the main front entryway. Most of the site has had black dirt spread and seeding is complete. Still a few spot areas of sidewalk remain to be completed. Most ceiling grid is in place in the west wing and nearly half completed in the 1st floor of the east wing. Some air diffusers are now installed in the west wing and floor preparation is underway so that vinyl tile work can start in the west wing corridors and living rooms. Painting continues in the central wing, with most areas prime painted. The east wing also has been prime painted. Tile has been laid in the kitchen and is complete in all the restrooms with the exception of the 2nd floor east wing, where it is underway at present. Technology cable is still being strung throughout the building. The sprinkler contractor is putting finishing touches on his work. The high windows on the north end of the gym have now been installed. Millwork and cubbies are still being assembled and installed in the west wing. The basketball hoops are now in place in the gym. The elevator equipment is set to start installation early next week. Roof trim and flashing is underway.

Update through June 3, 2004
The site work is underway as weather permits. Seeding of the property is scheduled for end of this week and the beginning of next. That should complete the majority of the seeding. The play structure for the 1st and 2nd grade is complete. Work is ready to start for the Kindergarten play area and the structure for the other grades is partially complete. There are a few areas where sidewalk needs to be completed with the front entry being the main portion scheduled for completion soon. Drywall is hung, MDF board is in place, and most prime painting is complete in the west wing. Ceiling grid is in place in most classrooms on the west wing and has been started in the corridors. Most millwork for the west wing is on site and installation is underway. The east wing has most drywall and MDF board in place. Most of the taping and floating is also complete and prime painting has started in this wing. Taping and floating remains to be completed in certain areas of the center wing. The gym has been prime painted. Basket supports are currently being installed. One chiller is set and roofers are finishing details and flashing for the roofs. Ceramic tile floors are complete in two large bathrooms with another one near completion. Also, ceramic tile work continues in selected spots around the building. Vinyl floor tile work for the living room areas of the west wing is scheduled to start next week.



 


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