Portfolio Tag: renovation

Blue Bell Lane Home Renovation

The homeowner purchased the original home sight unseen based solely off of the beautiful views from the online listing. The home, although recently built, and in good condition, required a massive overhaul including a 2-story 3600 square foot addition and the complete demolition of the original first floor including all walls and roof. King Engineering…
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Torrington City Complex

Renovation and conversion of a 39,760 sqft existing elementary school into a multi-use city center for the police department, municipal court, and other public works departments.  Structural design included creating large openings in existing masonry walls, new wood-framed vestibule additions, and reinforcement of existing structure for mechanical equipment and an operable partition.
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Bloedorn Lumber Headquarters

Renovation of 13,500 sf from a bank into an office building along with a new 754 sf addition.  Renovation included lowering the basement floor 13 inches, cutting into and reinforcing concrete beams to allow for more headroom, cutting new openings in existing load-bearing masonry walls, and moving structural columns.  New addition consisted of light gauge…
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ARZ Building

Conversion of a single-occupant retail building into multi-retail and professional use.  Large storefront openings were created in existing shear walls requiring steel moment frames to replace the lateral integrity.  Additional second floor space was added within the building envelope.  A new stair case was created penetrating through the roof requiring significant structural modifications.
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