Construction
of New Ship's Store (Building 3.1)
After removing the structure of Building 3, completely
demolishing Building 2, reconstructing the seawall, and dredging the harbor; it was time
to resurrect Building 3.1 as the new Ship's Store.
Built on what apparently was a cherry pit graveyard, the
original Building 3 had a structural problem which displayed itself as a 10 inch droop of
the floor on the west side. The new seawall will hold in a solid base of bedrock,
undisturbed earth, and fresh crushed rock. New footings were poured in December during a
snowstorm. These footings extend below the frostline and support the exterior walls
and building columns. In the photos, reinforcing rods extend up from the footings
and will tie into the foundation walls.
Foundation walls were poured in less than ideal conditions.
Visible in the photo are insulating blankets needed to keep the concrete warm while
it set. Pipes for plumbing and electrical wiring had been laid before pouring walls,
and extend underground out to the site. These pipes will connect the existing
buildings, and provide services to the following phase, our Marina Expansion 2002.
After the foundations set, the building contractor began
raising the framework salvaged from the old building. (The frames had been
reinforced by Yacht Works crew because engineering studies showed they were undersized for
modern building load requirements.) In somewhat reverse order, the red iron columns,
beams, frames, and purlins were bolted back together as they had been just a few months
before.
Then, wood framing was built between the steel columns, to
hold windows, siding, and insulation. Most of the framing was built on the ground
and raised into place between the columns. In less than a week, the basic frame of
the new store was up.
Sheathing the building began next. The outer walls were
covered with OSB (a type of wood panelling) and wind barrier. The contractor
began constructing interior walls for the showers, bathrooms, and offices. At the
same time, wiring and plumbing rough-ins were being done. As can be seen from the
Interior photos, the roof still wasn't on most of the building, and there was no floor.
Still, there were a couple of windows, and it looks like a building at this point.
Once the interior walls were studded out, everyone from Yacht Works had to
"tour" the building, and find the laundry room, men's and women's facilties,
mechanical rooms and offices.
As the siding was going on through the winter, we all
anticipated what Building 3.1 would finally look like, how would it look with the new
roof? What color would the canopies be? How big will the windows be?
Will there be less power surges? (Yes) Will the internet connection be better? (No)
How much more room will there really be? (LOTS AND LOTS)
Part 2 of Building 3 Construction
