Bobcat Rampage!

While waiting for our permits and plans to be completed, we interviewed several concrete contractors, plumbers and radiant heat flooring installers.

After weeks of conversations, one thing became clear.  The old, lumpy, oil stained floor had to go!

Between the new plumbing, the radiant hear floor system and other mechanical issues replacing the floor allows us a clean slate to build on.  Did I mention the radiant heat floor?  It is a hot water system(someday upgraded to solar assist) that will heat the entire concrete slab of the building, effectively turning it into a large radiator, evenly heating the space and everything touching it.

A very, very nifty piece of technology supplied and installed by ECS Geothermal.

We decided to use Dan Wilson Concrete and Construction for our concrete work.  After interviewing several, Dan came in and made some great suggestions and seemed to really understand what we are trying to do with the project.  Contract signed, he and his crew got to work tearing out the floors and a wall section.

On to the demolition!

First Nibbles

This turned out to be a very thick slab.  Over 9" in some places.

One little surprise we found was the old pneumatic car lift.  Dan was able to lift it out with the snoot of the jackhammer.  Good thing too, it was tremendously heavy and locked into the clay bed.  It would have taken us a week to dig it out my hand.

 90% broken out and removed, the office space feels more like a war zone than a construction site.

Next:  Removing the window to AJ's office and getting the print shop finally gutted.