2022 - Window Replacement
Sept. 20, 2022
Photos 1 and 2: fresh stucco replacement and paint have renewed the southwest section of the school building. Along with installation of all the new, double-paned windows and accompanying blinds in the whole school, this bond project is now complete.
Photos 1-3: the newly-applied stucco is left to dry before it can be painted.
Photo 1: a crew member mixes stucco to the right consistency as crew members apply it behind him.
Photo 2: crew members apply and texture the new stucco over the base mesh on the building.
Photo 3: the west side of the building is ready for stucco application.
Photos 1-3: mesh has been applied over the weatherproofing layer to prepare for new stucco on a classroom wing.
Photo 1: framing is applied on the west side of a classroom wing to prepare for installation of windows.
Photo 2: crew members install scaffolding for application of new stucco over repaired and weatherproofed walls.
Photo 3: windows have been installed on the east side of the classroom wing.
Photo 1: a crew member trims around the new plywood layer that will underlie the stucco application.
Photo 2: weather- and waterproofing sheathing is placed over the green primer on the new plywood layer to protect the building exterior.
Photo 3: the lower half of the rest of the building has been primed for application of the weatherproofing sheathing.
Photo 4: inside a classroom, a crew member applies caulking to seal the new windows.
Photo 5: a new panel has been added over the doorway into the boiler room, and foam sealamt applied around the edges, before painting.
Photos 1 and 2: dry-rotted plywood on half of a classroom wing is being replaced with new boards prior to be re-stuccoed and new windows added.
Photo 3: on the other half of the classroom wing, new windows have been installed.
Photo 4: the new windows, as viewed from inside one of the classrooms.
Photo 1: exterior painting of the building has started with the front section.
Photos 2 and 3: during window replacement work on one of the classroom wings, some dry rot has been found on the building walls. Fortunately, this appears to affect just the surface boards; these will be replaced and re-stuccoed.
Photo 4: window installation continues on the east side of the other classroom wing.
Photo 1: crew members add seals, weatherproofing and trim to the east side of the eastern wing of the building.
Photos 2 and 3: new windows have been installed on the west side of the building.
Photo 4: windows stored in the hallway are ready for installation.
Photo 1: crew members add seals, weatherproofing and trim to the west side of the eastern wing of the building.
Photo 2: the sun shines brightly through the windows that have been installed to test the weatherproofing construction methods.
Photo 3: view of trimmed window openings from the courtyard.
Photo 4: the east side of the building is boarded-up for security after old windows have been removed.
Photo 1: old trim has been removed from the existing windows on one side of the building.
Photo 2: new framing and waterproofing are being added.
Photo 3: the other side of the building is also being worked on.
Photo 4: old flashing is ready to be removed from the site.
