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2108 10th St NW- Hard Hat Tour This Sunday

February 22, 2012

Our Thompson Condominiums project at 2108 10th St NW is about 5 weeks from completion, and we're holding a hard hat tour this Sunday Feb. 26th at 1 PM.  Spots are limited, so please sign up in advance by emailing lindsay@reishmanrealestate.com to sign up.  On the tour, you'll get to see all 4 units, including the incredible roof deck on the penthouse.  Here is the status of the project as of this morning:

This picture does a good job of showing the soundproofing tracks that we use in the ceiling between units.

Our insulation is a green product called Eco-Batt that has no formaldehyde.

The roofers worked today to finish the small roof on the front balcony.

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The Newport Tower Progress

February 22, 2012

The Newport Tower at 1120 Rhode Island is moving along rapidly.  We're working hard to finish the framing by the end of next week so we can begin the plumbing and HVAC.  Also, the floor crew is coming in next week to start patching and repairing the existing flooring.

The carpenters have removed the old windows and are reframing the openings to prepare for the new ones.

One mason is working to repair the brick where the old fireplace shaft was located.

The interior walls are going up on each floor.

In the basement, a crew is using a conveyor belt to remove the dirt so we can achieve a greater ceiling height.

The digging is nearly done and we should be able to start underpinning next week.

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1120 Rhode Island Ave- Progress

February 22, 2012

 At The Newport Tower on Rhode Island Ave, we've been busy framing up the new units.  We're nearly complete with this part of the project and plan on starting the plumbing rough-in in about 7 days.  Downstairs, a crew is working to dig out the dirt to obtain at least a 9 foot ceiling height.

The first project was to replace the main beam in the center of the building.  We had to make it larger and steel because of the increased load of the 8 units.

After the welders set the beam in the new concrete footings, the carpenters came through to repair the floor in the affected areas.

You can see in this picture that we kept the original floors wherever possible.  On the left side of the beam is the existing beams, while the right side has the new joists.

On the top floor, we've been busy framing out the new roof.  The new roof line sits slightly lower than the old one to allow for roof access.

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2108 10th St NW- Brick Nearly Done

February 22, 2012

In the back, the brick suncontractor had six masons working to finish the rear wall.  They are about 3/4 finished.

Inside, the units are framed and ready for electric and HVAC rough-ins.  Henry, the electrician, stopped by quickly today to measure so he can order materials.

Upstairs, our carpenters worked to install the pitch on the front roof.  The roofer is starting tomorrow (let's hope the nice weather will continue).

In front, the brick is finished.

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2108 10th St NW- Taking Shape

February 22, 2012

We are making incredible progress on all three of our current developments.  At The Thompson, the big push for last week and the one upcoming is to get the exterior work finished.  We are nearly done framing out the roof and finishing the brick work in the front and back.  Our roofer returns from a trip back to El Salvador on February 1st, and we'll have him get to work the next day on the front and rear metal details.

While the plumber is able to work before the building is completely water tight, both the electrician and HVAC contractors can not start until the building is 100% sealed up.  They should begin at the end of this week or the beginning of next.

In the front, the masons worked this week to install the front brick wall.  The brick is from the same factory as The Thompson Flats next door and looks nearly identical.

Here's the view from across the street.

In the rear, we worked this week to install the doors and windows so the masons could work.

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