Tree Damage Repair and Brick Buildings

I’m a tree lover until they are damaging StLouis Brick and Masonry buildings.  When I get a call to repair the Damage- Scotts Contracting Gets to the Root of the Problem!

 

Here is a collection of projects and photos of Tree Damage Repair photos completed by Scotts Contracting-StLouis, MO.

Benton Rehab Tree Root Experiment and Damage Update

Day 5 in the Benton Rehab Roof Project uncovered some interesting hidden gems in the roof system.  In the photos below you can view the extensive tree Stump and Root Ball that started out as a sapling years ago and was left to its own accord.

However, this is not always the case, a root can also be aerial (growing above the … synthesise cytokinin, which acts as a signal as to how fast the shoots cangrow. …. Tree roots normally grow…Tree Root

 

• All the Brick Buildings in the photos above are from StLouis Brick Buildings that have been seriously neglected.  With a yearly maintenance plan the costs to repair Tree Damage could have been eliminated if the Tree Sapling would have been removed.

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Getting to the Root of the Problem

Do You Need Help with a Tree Growing in your Brick Wall? Scotts Contracting will get to the Root of the Problem!

Photo collection of Removing a Tree from a Masonry Brick Wall in StLouis and repairing the damage the Tree Roots had caused  to the Brick Building.

Do You Need Help with a Tree Growing in your Brick Wall? Scotts Contracting will get to the Root of the Problem!

Side View showing Bulge in Brick Wall caused by the Trees Root System

Outer Course of Brick Wall removed exposing over 8feet Tree Root System

Getting to the Root of the Problem

The crew guesstimates that this Tree had been growing in the brick wall for at least 5 years and had been previously cut at least one time prior to this permanent fix.

When  we  are  finished  this  tree  will  never  grow  again-Scotty

Getting to the Root of the Problem

-is the first step.  Repairing the Masonry Brick Wall is the next step.  Stay Tuned for the upcoming Green Blog Posts that will be published June 2013.

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Eliminating Solar Panel Fires from Wire Faults

WHAT COULD HAVE STOPPED THE SOLAR PANEL FIRE ON THEWEBSTER GROOVES SCHOOL IN STLOUIS MO?

(previously published on Sister Site: http:stlouisrenewableenergy.blogspot.com)

 Solar Panels that utilize the M215 MicroInverters made by Enphase Energy could have stopped the Solar Panel fire before the fire started.

I realize that is a rather boastful statement made by someone who promotes, sells, and installs Solar PV systems for the StLouis Region and chooses to utilizeGreen Building in all their Construction Activities.

But the Great Minds behind [The Next Generation of Microinverter] the Enphase M215 MicroInverters that provide 96% CEC efficiencyequals more energy production also built the M215 MicroInverter with a GDFI [Ground Fault Detection Interrupt] shut off.  Similar toGFI Electrical Outlets pictured in the photo below.

Must Have For Safety   GFI Electrical Plugs are required by all USA building codes and are located in your Kitchen, Bath, and Laundry Rooms and other areas close to water sources- Scotty, Scotts Contracting

All M215 MicroInverters will shut off if there is a fault detected. inside of every microinverter is aGDFI (Ground fault detection interrupt) switch and if there is a fault, it will stop exporting power within 30 milliseconds per UL1741 standards. {Scotty Adds- Just Like the GFI electrical plug in your Bathroom and Kitchen works!}

Enphase Energy M215 MicroInverter

Overview

The Enphase M215 is the world’s most efficient microinverter.

Based on Enphase’s third generation technology, the M215 incorporates the latest innovations in power electronics and custom microchips to deliver 96% CEC efficiency and a range of patented performance features that maximize the performance of 60-cell solar modules.

In addition, the M215 is light weight and offers a “single-bolt” mounting bracket that makes installation easier than any other inverter on the market.

GENERAL FEATURES OTHER THAN THE 25 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY (PDF)

• Integrates with Enphase Engage Cable

• CSA listed per UL 1741/IEE1547

• Works with 60-cell modules ONLY

• M215 Metrics

• 96% CEC efficiency

• Output power: 215W

• Recommended max input power: 270W

• MPPT Range: 22-36V

• Low-voltage operation capability

  Learn more about the Great Product at the following Links

• Enphase Brochure – System Overview Download
• Enphase Certification – M215 Microinverter CSA Certificate Download
• Enphase Certification – M215 Microinverter VDE License (Part 1) Download
• Enphase Certification – M215 Microinverter VDE License (Part 2) Download
• Enphase Datasheet – Engage Cable Download
• Enphase Datasheet – M215 Microinverter Download
• Enphase Installation & Operations Manual – Engage Cable Download
• Enphase Installation & Operations Manual – M215 Microinverter  Download
• Enphase Quick Install Guide – M215 Microinverter Download

Here’s my conversation with the Good People of Enphase Energy and links to the Articles about the Solar Fire

Scotty:

“Recently in St Louis, MO a solar panel supposedly caught on fire on the roof of a local school…it hasn’t made much news other than deemed solar fire on school. Could one of your Innovative MicroInverters215 sensed the ground fault and stopped the production of electricity and thus eliminated the fire since it would have stopped creating electricity? There is a few local builders who have been considering adding solar but have raised questions in re. Thank you for your time and assistance. Scotty”

Enphase Energy 1st response:

Hello Scotty,
Thank you for contacting Enphase Energy!
That’s a scary situation! Sorry to hear that it happened!
Safety is one of the aspects of our system that we are very proud of. The old style of solar array uses solar panels in series, which ends up with High Voltage DC wiring. Our Microinverters converter the DC to AC right at each panel, which is inherently safer. Here is a link to our informational page that speaks to our safety, which also has a link to PDF:
http://enphase.com/explore/enphase-technology/safe/
Here also is a link to a video demonstration on our YouTube channel, which shows the difference between a DC and AC arc fault:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKtmPMjrbVA
Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Rob Tierney
Inside Sales
Enphase Energy

Scotty:

Thank you for responding to my question.  I’m already a fan of the M215.  Can the M215 sense a ground fault and stop producing electricity?

 ”Could one of your Innovative MicroInverters215 sensed the ground fault and stopped the production of electricity and thus eliminated the fire since it would have stopped creating electricity?”

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Scotty 

Enphase Energy (2nd Answer):

Yes! Our Microinverters do detect ground faults and halt production. 

Please let me know if you have any other questions, or if there is anything else I can do to assist. 

Thanks,

Rob Tierney

Enphase Energy (3rd Answer from Contact Form on their website):

Hi Scotty, 

The inverter will shut off if there is a fault detected. inside of every microinverter is a GDFI (Ground fault detection interrupt) switch and if there is a fault, it will stop exporting power within 30milliseconds per UL1741 standards. 

If you’d like to watch the recorded session of the webinar feel free to use the link below. That link will take you to all of the recorded sessions that we have. 

https://enphasetraining.webex.com/ec0606l/eventcenter/recording/recordAction.do?siteurl=enphasetraining&theAction=archive

Jarett

Enphase Energy (4th Answer via a Twitter Post)

Enphase Energy ‏@Enphase

If a phase line drops, units stop producing immediately@stlhandyman @chjch I was just on their site>@Enphase < and asked the same question.

• Contact Enphase via Twitter: Enphase Energy ‏ @Enphase

• By Email

• Rob TierneyInside SalesPhone: (877) 797-4743, ext 8128RTierney@EnphaseEnergy.com
  

  Jarett Skeffington

Solar Panel Fire Articles

• . @StLHandyMan See this? Solar panel fire: MT @ksdknews: Webster HS- Damage minimal. Finals week NOT in jeopardy. pic.twitter.com/cEM0udKqYv

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    Webster Groves School District May 18

Solar panels on the roof of Webster Groves High School caught fire today. The fire, which was contained, caused no interior damage. Some water used to put out the fire seeped into a classroom.

The cause of the fire has not been determined.

The High School will have classes on Monday.

Like I wrote earlier the Great Minds at Enphase have already factored this safety feature into the Design and Construction of theirInnovative MicroInverter the M215. Couple that with the great and timely feedback from their Websites, Twitter Accounts, and Email Correspondence-

Whats not to Love about the Dynamic and Innovative Products at Enphase Energy!  Scotty provides Free Estimates for Solar Products for the StLouis Area.  Use the following form to schedule your Green Site Evaluation.

 

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Flat Roof Remodel Stage2 Benton Rehab

Hole caused by simple roof leak 20 years ago-Stage 2 Benton Rehab Project

Scotts Contracting Green Team celebrated Earth Day 2013 by starting Stage 2 Benton Rehab Project.  Replacing the water damaged roof on the Benton Warehouse.

Replacing the Benton Warehouse Roof-Stage 2 Benton Rehab Project

We celebrated Earth Day 2013 by starting Stage 2 Benton Rehab Project.

Photos of Day 1:

Prepped ceiling for removal of old damaged lumber and roofing.  We also removed all the old wiring and lighting from the ceiling consisting of 15 shop lights and relocating all the building materials that were stored in the warehouse to another area of the building.

Dumpster will be delivered today and will be centrally located in the bay to save man-hours when removing the roof.

After Old Roof has been removed we will be welding bar joists to the existing Metal Beams covered by pan decking and then a concrete topping.

4 Man Crew will be utilized for this part of the project.

Day 2 Dumpster Delivery -Rain Day Video See Clip on Google Plus

Day 3 Roof Demolition-We estimate the Roof we are removing was 50 years old and was originally a rock ballast roof system with an additional 4-5 layers of patching. 

Tearing Off the Existing Roof-Stage 2 Benton Project

Tearing Off the Existing Roof-Stage 2 Benton Project

Parking the Dumpster in the Warehouse Bay we estimate will save 1 days worth of  Labor for the Crew and makes our lives much easier for the roof tear off!

Despite the Rain the Crew is making good progress with removing the existing roof with 1/4 to 1/3 of the old roof removed.

See additional photos of the project at Google Plus

Day 4:

 

Day 5 Benton Rehab Roof Project uncovered some interesting hidden gems in the roof system.  In the photos below you can view the extensive tree Stump and Root Ball that started out as a sapling years ago and was left to its own accord.

Experiment to see how far a tree root will grow when left unattended for 10 plus years. Benton Rehab Roof Project

Experiment to see how far a tree root will grow when left unattended for 10 plus years.  Benton Rehab Roof Project

The photo is of the tree’s root ball that was growing in the built up roof system.  While this was not the only culprit as to the roofs demise in the past 10 years it has led to the steady degradation of the roof system.

Note: Part of the reason we left this tree and root system intact was so that we could trace the roots to ensure it was removed completely from the wall and roof system-eliminating a tree restarting from its roots.  Its also part of an:

Experiment to see how far a tree root will grow when left unattended for 10 plus years.

We Haven’t made it to this Tree and Root System yet.  This photo was included to show the damage this little tree was causing to the adjacent 4 Family Unit.

 

Tree Saplings that will not make it to maturity

This last photo was included to show the before tuckpointing the parapet wall.  Required step before installing the new roof system of: Bar Joists, Pan Decking, and Concrete Topping.

Addition Benton Rehab Stage 2 Project Green Blog Postings

• Scotts Contracting Green Team Celebrated Earth Day 2013 by Starting Stage2 Benton Rehab Project:Replacing Water Damaged Roof on the Benton Warehouse
• Benton Project Stage 2 Dismantling Roof Demolition

Additional Benton Rehab project blog posts:

1. Benton Rehab Flooring-Custom Floor Patch « Scotts Contracting

   https://scottscontracting.wordpress.com/…/benton-rehab-flooring-custom…

   Jan 10, 2013 – Part 11: Kitchen Framing Tip #36-Benton Rehab Project … Home Improvement Projects and Energy Reducing Needs Get Your Green Building …

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2. Warehouse Roof Rebuild-Stage 2 Benton Rehab Project

   

   https://plus.google.com/…/posts/eJv6Mr9xvnz

   Scotts Contracting

   Warehouse Roof Rebuild-Stage 2 Benton Rehab Project

3. Kitchen Framing Tip-Benton Gut Rehab Project - MerchantCircle.com

   http://www.merchantcircle.com › MO › Saint Louis › 63109

   Scotts Contracting, St Louis Renewable Energy Missouri is located in Saint Louis, MO. Scott’s Contracting is: Affordable, Punctual & Experienced Handy …

4. Benton Rehab Project Drywall Installation and Tip – Scotts Contracting

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   Dec 12, 2012 – Benton Rehab Project Drywall Installation and Tip: Number 1172 … Drywall Installation on Benton Project-Scotts Contracting St Louis MO …

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Pt1 Spray Foam Insulation-St Louis Brick Buildings

Cost Effective:Energy Conservation for StLouis Brick Buildings

As a provider for Free Green Estimates and Advice in regard to Green Building for St Louis Homes.  I get many requests for my opinion on various construction related home and business requests for: improvements, retrofits, rehabbing buildings, energy conservation, and clean energy resources-by the people of StLouis .

Repairing a Stone or Rock Foundation on Typical StLouis Older Home

Since education of Energy Conservation in building science is ignored by many builders in the region and what I feel is what led to a couple of requests for free estimate for: Spray Foam insulation for Interior Brick Walls on St Louis Brick Home.

I strongly urge everyone who is involved in remodeling, retrofitting, weatherizing, or any other construction related project with a StLouis Building review and practice these must do activities when working on the typical StLouis brick or masonry building.

Improper Building or Retrofitting Techniques could lead to: Respiratory Problems, Indoor Pollution, Combustion from Natural Gas Appliances, as well as the further deterioration of your brick building.

View Part 1 of the Spray Foam Insulation Series at these links Spray Foam Insulation StLouis Brick Building or View the Google Cloud Document 

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What about Green and Cost Effective Decks?

Here’s my thoughts Answering : What about Green and Cost Effective Decks?  Asked by: BentonPark West

 When I build anything my goals are that the Project will be:

• Low Maintenance
• User Friendly
• Meet any Must Have conditions for the Client
• Green, Eco Friendly, and Sustainable

As far as Lumber and materials used in Deck Building here are my thoughts in re:

• I do not feel that the Pressure Treated Lumber is as good as it once was- by Toby Keith and fails to stand up to weather conditions and the test of time. 

• Plastic Lumber: All though it will not: Rot, Decay, and is Impervious to Insects.  The costs for building a Deck from this materials is very very expensive.
  • I recently posted this ”I have used #PlasticLumber It has its place.”  on a twitter post: @stljv Landfill Waste into #EcoFriendly #PlasticLumber http://shar.es/dxYVi 
  • This would be my 2nd recommendation of type of material used in building a deck.

• Redwood: I would never build anything out of this kind of wood.  It takes too long for these trees to develop and what is still growing has its own ecosystem of hundreds of various species all living in and around the tree.

• Cedar Lumber-Would be my top choice of Lumber Used-When Building a New Deck

• Cedar trees grow locally and could be sourced from local sawmills.  Keeping $Money$ in our Local Communities! Some of the benefits of this type of wood is the natural pest fighting aspects of the Cedar Oil:
• It is used as an insect repellent. (which is why Cedar Chests are still being made and still used when building closets)

• a)   It is resistant to decay and hence is suitable to build outdoor furniture.
  b)   In ancient times, it was used to preserve dead bodies.
  c)   It is used as incense in temples.
  d)   It is used as aromatic oil, because its woody odor works as a sedative and effectively treats stress and anxiety in people.
  e)   Due to its aroma, it is used as an ingredient in perfumes.
  f)   It is used for preservation of spices.
  g)   It is used as an antibacterial.
  h)   Its health benefits include effectively treating respiratory infections.
  i)    It is beneficial to hair, as it helps eliminate dandruff and protects the hair against hair fall and graying.
  j)    It also effectively treats skin infections such as acne.
  k)   It is also used in treating arthritis, especially rheumatoid.
  l)    It is also used for its antiseptic property.

• Uses Of Cedar Wood

  The cedar wood is lightweight and used for construction of homes and furniture. It is eco-friendly. The wood from various kinds of cedar trees is used for different purposes.

  a)   It is resistant to decay and hence is suitable to build outdoor furniture.
  b)   It produces aesthetically beautiful furniture.
  c)   It is easy to work with as it is lightweight and doesn’t crack or split easily.
  d)   It is highly durable.
  e)   It can absorb sound effectively, so are used in building roof shingles.
  f)   It is a good insulator; hence, when a home is built using cedar wood, it helps keep the home warm in winter and cool in summer.
  g)   Though its color fades after a while, it can easily be restored.
  h)   It doesn’t spread fire easily hence it is suited for building purposes.
  i)    It is a natural anti-termite, which is it prevents furniture from rotting.
  j)    Due to its lightweight and strength, western red cedar is used to make guitars.

  • Source: http://cedartrees.net/uses-of-cedar

Lumber is not the only product used in building a deck.  There is also Concrete used when support poles are set in or on the ground.  See Example: Porch Footing and Foundation CADD Drawings by Scotts Contracting …stlouisrenewableenergy.blogspot.com

Metal Bracing and Fasteners- (as required by:St Louis Building Codes) is used in places where the different building components are connected.   One of the benefits of this type of metal is that the metal is recyclable when the project has reached its lifetime usefulness.

• My Top Choice for Metal Bracing is Simpson Strong Tie.  This type of bracing is Specifically mentioned on St Louis Building Codes.  YouTube Video: Saving a Deck from the Landfill at this link.

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    Simpson Strong Tie Stair Bracing- Required by St Louis Building Codes

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    Simpson Strong Tie- Post Beam Connection also required by St Louis Building Codes

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    CAD Deck Design by Scotts Contracting-annotating crucial areas for bring the deck to current building codes

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    Proper CAD Footing Detail for Deck Building-with Post Beam Connection

Care and Maintenance of Decks:

• Paints, Stains, and Varnishes are normally used in Deck Building.  Each has its own benefits. I suggest High Quality Paints for Low Care Situations such as Behr Paints which were used in this project: Saving a Deck from the Landfill.  

The property in the photos is an investment property Clifton Heights Neighborhood.  This building had some great features with: 2 Sun Porches-one for each apartment, Hardwood Floors throughout the 2-3 Bedroom Apartments, Garages for Each Apartment, Basement and Fenced in Yard with Plenty of Space.  For rental Information contact: Tempel Appraisals, Inc

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DIY Flat Screen TV Mount

Rather than spend $200 for 2 TV Mounting Brackets.  I fashioned these  Flat Screen TV Mounts for the New Bar Design.

Every Design Build Project has a Must Have.  The Must Have for this part of the New Bar Design were:

1. Adjustable Mounting to accommodate future TVs

2. Forward Tilt of TV Screen to accommodate people viewing the tv from a seated position 10-12 ft away sitting at a lower position.  We didn’t want people to get a kink in their necks while watching the TVs!

3. Sturdy Construction that will not fail.  If the TVs fall it could also danger the Bartenders and Customers who are sitting at the Bar.

    Failure is not an option when dealing with an expensive flat panel TV.

4. 

   Re-positionable Forward Tilting Flat Panel TV Mount Designed and Built by Scotty, Scotts Contracting St Louis Renewable Energy, Shady Jacks New Bar Design

   

   Additional Close Up View of Adjust Flat Screen TV Stand for Shady Jacks Saloon New Bar Design

   Since the final position of the TV was to be determined after placement on the Shelves.

5. I knew there was going to be Downward and Outward tension on the Bracket that was included with the TV.

6. 

   Front View CAD Design of Flat TV Mount for Shady Jacks Saloon New Bar Design- Designed and Built by: Scotts Contracting St Louis MO

     To Relieve this Downward/Outward Pressure I designed the strap that is in this CAD Design.

7. Total cost for the Design and Installation of this Flat TV Screen Stand for both the TV in the Center of the New Bar Design was less than the costs for New Flat Panel TV Hangers $200.00

8. 

   Note the Bracing Added to Relieve the Pressure that will be created when the TV are placed on the Shelf. CAD Rear View Design for Adjustable Forward Mount LED Flat Screen TV Display for Shady Jacks Saloon New Bar Design- Designed and Built by Scotts Contracting St Louis MO

   These Forward Mount Flat Panel TV Stands were also designed to be adapted for Future TV upgrades.

9. The materials used for this project were leftover materials used in the New Bar Design at Shady Jacks Saloon in Downtown St Louis MO

All About Comfort

Simple Comparison of Clothes to a Buildings Envelope

Author:Scotty, Scotts Contracting-StLouis Renewable Energy 4/2/13

If you are reading this I’m going to assume that you aren’t a google bot or bing bot and wear clothes in your daily activities.  You are an actual human being who wears clothes.  

Besides the obvious fact we wear clothes to cover our nakedness.  

We humans wear clothes for protection: protection for our bodies: from the heat, from the cold, from rain and snow-summed all up from the Elements.  

We protect ourselves with clothes against the Climate and Elements we live in.

Just as you wear clothes to protect yourself from the elements the various parts of a properly constructed energy efficient building are there to protect it from the elements while keeping the inhabitants comfortable.

While it may sound complex in Nature it’s really rather simple in content when talking about a Building.

The simple comparison in how warm and dry an Insulated Wind Breaker is to a Simple T-Shirt.   

The Windbreaker stops the Cold Air from reaching your skin and the Insulation is the stuff that keeps the cold from creeping close to your body.  

1. While a T Shirt lets in both Air and Cold thus failing to keep you warm and dry. (This is the Framing of your Building. )
2. A Sweatshirt will help seal out a little cold but not for long. (This is the Insulation in your Building. )
3. But when a Windbreaker is put on over the Sweatshirt and T-Shirt it is such relief to be warm- almost anything is tolerable when in a Cold Windy Environment. (This is the Air Barrier in your Building.)
4. Caps or Hats (The roof of your Building see upcoming post-seeking sponsors)
5. Shoes and boots (The Foundation / Basement of your Building see upcoming post-seeking sponsors)

Examples 1 thru 5 when applied to a Building is your Buildings Envelope or Outer Shell.

The buildings we live and work in need protection too. Just as you will add layers against the cold to stay warm in today’s extreme climate. Your Building needs the same protection against the Elements of Heat and Cold.

The best protection against the Elements cold and heat from entering your building is: Insulation.

R 16 Unfaced Wall Insulation as used in Benton Rehab Project

Insulation is your Number One Source for keeping your building’s energy consumption as low as possible while staying comfortable.

 Insulation keeps the Heat and Cold from creeping in your Building.  

While building Insulation comes in many forms it basically performs the basic action that I mentioned above when talking about wearing a sweatshirt.  

Insulation is there to keep out the heat and cold that make life uncomfortable- (to include the uncomfortable feeling you get when you pay your local monthly Gas and Electric utility bills- for the over priced services they provide your building.)

Just as the Windbreaker stops the Wind from interfering with your body.  The Air Barrier does the same for your Home or Office.  Normal construction techniques have various Air Barriers All of which are designed to eliminate and reduce the cold or warm air from entering and leaving your Building.  This is the second most crucial step in protecting a building against the Elements of heat and cold.

So what is the T-shirt used in this examples place in a building.  The T Shirt in this example is the Buildings Walls and Roof.  See the bare wall in this photo of the Benton Rehab Project

Bare Wall Stud Framing with No layers of Protection from the Elements

 while the crew and I were rehabbing this building in St Louis.  This is the framing without layers of Insulation or Air Barrier.  It’s obvious that these walls will not keep out any heat or cold.  Just as a t-shirt performs.

The Air Barrier and Insulation coupled with a few other areas of your building is your Buildings Envelope.

Scotty, Scotts Contracting St Louis Renewable Energy 4/2/13

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CAD Design- Shady Jacks Saloon New Bar Design by Scotts Contracting

Final Bar CAD Design for Shady Jacks Saloon, Downtown St Louis MO-Design Build Green Project- CAD design by Scotty-Scotts Contracting http://www.stlouisrenewableenergy.com

Project Notes / Must Haves

1. Additional Room for the Newly Added Alcoholic Beverage Dispensers
2. Create a User Friendly area for the Bartenders with the addition of additional beer coolers under the lower shelf
3. Decor Must Match Existing Finishes

Materials Used

 

• 2″x20″x14′ White Oak Rough Cut  ”True Dimensional” Lumber from the Mill- Up-cycled materials that have been in storage for 8 years

Specialty Tools

• Kreg Jig used in Attaching the Shelves 
• Hand Planer
• Hand Sander
• Skil Saw
• Levels
• Torch Drivers

See the Before and After Photos  with Additional CAD Designs for the Project

Shady Jacks Saloon CAD drawing New Bar Design- Green Build Project- CAD by Scotts Contracting http://www.stlouisrenewableenergy.com

March 30,2013-See the Additions Since Publication for the Design Build Project at Shady Jacks Saloon-CAD Drawing, Waitress Staff Area, Comments from: Customers, Waitstaff, Bartenders, Owner Shady Jack 

Final Bar Design Shady Jacks Saloon- Waitress Station and Center Shelving added to New Bar Design

 

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