Capitol Hill Day School Building Addition

Through the upcoming renovation of the Dent building, the School will realize a long term strategic goal of supporting and strengthening our programs by improving and updating our facility.


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Monday, November 21, 2011

Chimney -- November 21, 2011

Poof, the west chimney is no more.


The loft area is quite spacious without the center core chimney. Our makeshift skylight of plastic adds the designer touch.


Chimney bricks have been partially cleaned and stacked under the library skylight. The core support below the roof line will be built of masonry block and the bricks will be recycled to complete the portion of the chimney extending above the roof line.


Now that the temporary steel supports buttressing the chimney have been removed the crew can install the final loft roof support. These steel I bars enable us to remove all the former wood ceiling supports and provide more flexible classroom space. Monarc was able to sell the wood supports to a carpenter who will recycle the posts into furniture.

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