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Renovations (Page still in progress)
Renovating an existing building is a very rewarding venture. Taking a property and unlocking it's full potential creates some of the most iconic establishments in a community. It can also be a very daunting task. The building must be evaluated for structural intergrity, code enforcement issues and use of old, harmful products like lead and asbestos. Historically, the costs of renovating a building built before 1950 are twice what new construction costs can be, simply because of the amount of work required to make the building sound.
Factors such as cost, project duration and cost allowances should be determined with an experienced profession. If you choose such an endevor, we can help in the evalutation of a property while working with engineering and architectural consulants to create your unique space. Take a look below at a few of our past projects.
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No awards will be won for sitework, nor will these project make the cover of any magazine. However, if you need properly prepared and constructed site paving, soil stabilization, drainage or striping that will last, Civworks is ready to assist.
Civworks is a Constructor, not just a contractor. Having the capabilities to self perform work provides a better understanding of the construction process. Our expertise are founded with hands-on experience, not paperwork review and salesmanship.
Civworks has the capabilities, equipment and resources necessary to perform both paving and building functions, therefore it make sense to pursue our own residential development neighbors in north Texas.
MG's Restaurant
Sherman, TX
Task: Turn a 1950's service station into a local favorite restaurant. Replace all parking.
Challanges: Limited architectural support, incomplete design and documentation, abatement, unknown site utility paths, design new utility and provide grading to prevent flooding issues, several third party contractors, unlevel slab, insufficient masonry construction.
Features: New commercial kitchen, urethane and stained concrete floors, high capacity mechanical systems, storefront replacement, walk under autolift with iconic MG roadster, High efficiency lighting systems, tile commercial restrooms.
The start of 2018 was not kind with the weather at construction kick-off. Once the rains stopped, we were able to get the site and building pad going for this redevelopment that will be home to a local dinner for many years to come. The buildings service station orgins were maintained and revitalized as a Route 66 dinner. With the Owner's collection of automotive memorabilia, this spot is worth the trip just to see the results.
Existing
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Historical Downtown Sherman, TX
Scope: Convert existing downtown space, built in 1894, into modern photography studio. Keep the same industrial feel.
Challanges: Design/Build, Deteriorating brick mortar, structural issues, reuse existing wood flooring, skylights and storefront. No t a single straight wall in the building, code compliance corrections, no roof insulation, exterior wall failure and water damage.
Construction notes: Replaced center framing of building, new partition walls and restroom, move air units and provide storage space, resin fortify brick mortar, replace glass with insulated panes, provide unique lighting solution for front gallary space, replace electrical panel and interior wiring. Interconnect all building systems to be operable by phone, replace rotting wood at storefront.
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Front Room/Gallery Floor
Backroom/Studio B
Existing Restroom
Existing Studio A
Middle Room/Baby Studio
Studebaker Museum, Denison, TX
Scope: Renovate exist boxing gym left vacant for years into a museum housing vintage automobiles. Demolish a failing portion of third floor walls to incorporate a new second story deck.
Challanges: Major demolition and shoring, confined worksite, sand/mortar stacked rocks completely unstable, unsafe previous modifications, unstable flooring not capable of holding equipment weight, mold and water damage throughout. Design build changes to work with existing building conditions uncovered.
Construction Notes: This seemingly easy project is one of the most difficult projects ever taken by our firm. The building shell was held together with sand and stacked leuder stone with no foundation. Occupied neighboring buildings shared walls, joist plates and roof anchorage with the failing structure. The rear of the building to be demolished had already broken away from the main structure and had to taken down by hand, small tools and anchored scaffold shoring to prevent collapse. The first floor space existing mezzaine was removed, floor joists replaced and a modified liquid cement agent was then infused into the exterior walls to stabilize the structure. Interior partitions and electrical was added to create the museum showroom. Finally, to create a outdoor living space for the second floor apartment, a deck was designed to finish out the building rear.
