Montessori Childrens House and School Renovation Update

Montessori Childrens House and School is an AMI certified school for children 3-6 years old. Founded in 1970, we are one of the oldest Montessori schools in the Dallas area. The 38 year old original building is currently undergoing a major facelift. We are expanding and renovating the entire building for the first time in the school's history. This blog serves as an update for construction progress. For more information about the school go to mchs-dallas.org.

10/2/08

BIGGER AND BETTER

The work continues on several fronts today with plumbers, carpenters, electricians, roofers and your project manager Dale putting in a very productive day.




A few of the trusses were damaged during shipping. The replacements arrived today. The timing was great since the roofers began their demolition of the undersized decking. Demolition is a bit like archeology. The green metal roof you may be familiar with had formerly been installed in its natural galvanized finish. Beneath the galvanized, we have found three layers of bright green rolled roofing as well as one layer of rubberized green paint mixed with sand. The weight of the layers is so great that we were only able to fill a dumpster 1/3 of the way least we exceed the weight limit for the container.

The windows for the rake ceiling arrived and have been installed. Now that they sheathing has been put in place it is much easier to see exactly how terrific the new reception space will be.

The windows as seen from outside. This is one of the few details we were waiting for to enable the stucco men to proceed.

Here is a view you may not have seen before: the BAC entrance from the playground.

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