Shhh, listen…do you hear that? That’s the sound of birdsong. And for the first time in a year and a half, that lovely sound isn’t being drowned out by heavy machinery for 8 hours at a stretch. To quote one of my most memorable eighth grade reading assignments, it’s “All Quiet on the Western Front.”
That’s because the majority of the construction crew at Hamilton has moved inside the building to complete the finishing work, while only a few workers remain outside to complete the walkways and other concrete work adjacent to the front and rear entrances. To give you a better idea of Hamilton’s progress, here’s an update from our friends over at BEX:
As of the end of March, 2010 casework installation is underway on the 2nd floor of the historic building and much of the finishes are complete on both the 2nd floor of the historic building and in the new addition. These finishes include painting, wood trim, vinyl wall covering, plumbing fixtures, bathroom partitions and tile installation. On the 3rd floor of the historic building, doors and hardware are in place and the contractor has started installation of the floor coverings. On the 1st floor, drywall installation is complete and drywall taping and mudding is nearing completion.
Terrazzo work, the construction technique whereby workers create walkways, floors and panels by exposing marble chips and other fine aggregates on the surface of finished concrete, is complete in the commons floor and final polishing is under way. Also in the new commons, the contractor has begun drywall work.
In the gym, the contractor has begun painting the interior and the installation of the translucent panels is complete. At the north end of the playground, the concrete work for the stairs and the retaining walls is nearing completion.
This month, April 2010, the contractor will complete the drywall and wood paneling installation at the commons. The contractor will also complete the wood trim installation on the 2nd floor and begin wood trim on the first floor of the historic building. Painting of the new gym will be completed and the flooring for the new gym will be delivered and conditioned.
Visit the BEX website at bex.seattleschools.org to see a live webcam of the construction site, construction photos, news, updates and more to keep you up-to-date on the construction progress.
Questions?
Please contact the on-site Hamilton project manager, Michael Romero, at 206.633.1000 or [email protected] at any time if you have any questions or concerns about the project or construction-related activities.
Please note – For safety reasons, visitor access is not permitted on the construction site at this time.