Colleyville Public Library Expansion Project -Week 10

This week the Library was bustling with activity on both floors, as work progressed on the Colleyville Public Library second floor expansion project.  On the second floor, painters began applying a first coat of white paint to the walls, which transformed the area into a winter white world.  By mid-week, splashes of color adorned the walls, when painters started to apply various colors of paint to the white walls.  Also, steel workers completed the installation of the support beam for the meeting room moveable wall in the small area where the individual operable petitions will be stored when not in use.   When completed, the moveable wall installation workers began drilling holes in the I-beam to secure the panel track for the operable petitions. Some heating ventilation and air conditioning rough in work continued, and additional fire sprinkler lines were relocated. Additionally, above the ceiling plumbing vent installation was completed.  On the first floor, workers continued with demolition work, which included removing two existing first floor meeting room walls, some heating ventilation and air conditioning duct, and plumbing pipes. Also, additional fire sprinkler lines were relocated to clear the area for the new stairwell installation.  This preparation was coupled with shoring work that was completed to support the floor in the area where the steel structure for new stairwell is to be constructed. Currently, work on the project is on target and is scheduled for completion the end of April 2011. 

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Colleyville Public Library Expansion Project - Week 9

This week work on the Colleyville Public Library second floor expansion project brought multiple visual changes on both floors, and hours of loud jackhammer sounds, as concrete floor was chipped into pieces to prepare for the new stairwell installation. At the beginning of the week, workers placed the last section of the support I-beam in the ceiling for the second floor meeting room moveable wall. Drywall workers prepared the area for texturing of the sheetrock walls. Sheets of protective plastic were attached to the window and door frames, which transformed the area into a plastic maze, and enabled the painters to maneuver quickly through the rooms with a spray gun applying texture to the walls. The texturing process was completed in a few hours. By mid-week, workers began installing ceiling grid and started preparing the area for the new stairwell installation. At the end of the week, workers began the concrete floor demolition work, which was an extremely loud and dusty project. Additionally, minor heating ventilation and air conditioning rough in work continued. On the first floor, workers resumed minor demolition work and built a temporary wall around the first floor meeting room, which will be the new teen area. Currently, work on the project is on target and is scheduled for completion the end of April 2011.

View photos of our progress during Week 9.

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