First a note from our sponsor: If anyone knows a contractor of any sort who might be the type to work with us to keep costs down, please ask them if they'd be willing to come take a look at what we have to give us a quote.
Hi folks,
I'm putting this up as a placehold and rallying point for everyone involved in the infrastructure work at MakeHaven. As you may remember, we are currently focussed on improving the space in four key areas:
- Electrical
- We must redo and expand the electrical system in the basement to accomodate three phase power and offer many more standard outlets to run our machine shop.
- We would also like to install outlets along the brick wall upstairs.
- If possible, we would like to have retractable extension cords coming off of the ceiling upstairs.
- Outlets in the kitchen would be nice to.
- Did I leave anything out?
- Plumbing
- We would like to have running water in the kitchen and, consequently, need water supply and waste lines run into the kitchen.
- Other plumbing needs?
- HVAC
- We need to install a forced air fume collection and/or rejection system to take care of exhaust from the laser cutter, soldering stations, welding stations, and any other equipment expected to give off noxious fumes.
- We also need a dust collection system, but this will likely be portable and not technically a part of the building infrastructure.
- Other
- We need to figure out what to do with the kitchen downstairs. If we retain the stove as a working fixture, it needs to be sealed against dust and other particulates coming out of the woodshop. If we are going to disable/remove the stove, we need to get someone down there to do that.
- Upstairs kitchen improvements - we want to put in a countertop and cabinets upstairs
- Upstairs ceiling tiles - need to be cleaned/replaced and missing light covers should be replaced.
- Downstairs ceiling tiles - should be removed if this is to code. If they cannot be removed, they should be cleaned or replaced and raised slightly.
- Downstairs water damage - should be repaired and contained with dehumidifiers/subpumps/etc.
- Downstairs staircase - should be inspected and strengthened if needed.
- Bilco Doors - need to be better sealed or separated from the main area to provide critter and crud ingress.
- Install member bins/lockers/whatever somewhere for private storage
- Floor - the floor seems structurally weak in some places. These should be inspected and replaced or repaired if necessary.
- Kitchen vent - needs to be reconnected to the outside exhaust.
- Fire supression - Bob said code may require fire supression if we have a working kitchen on site.
- Paint - we need to repaint the exterior and the interior.
- Drywall - needs repair and/or replacement downstairs.
We need quotes for anything we can't do ourselves (which is pretty much everything thanks to city codes that don't appreciate our genius ;-), permits, and, eventually, $$$.