Dilley Elementary Phase 1 (2024)

Phase 1 work comprised:

Seismic retrofits, such as bracing and anchoring of walls to bring the building structure to "safe exit" standards
Upgrades to the HVAC system to add air conditioning; fire safety and security systems; repaving of the rear blacktop and bus dropoff/pickup area
Replacement of exterior siding and roofing

Aug. 20, 2024 - Exterior Work, Wrapping Up Inside

Aug. 20: The bus dropoff has been slurry-sealed

Aug. 14, 2024 - Finalizing Finishes, Painting

Streetside entrance and railings painted

Security panel installed near entrance/gym

Finishing wainscoting near main entrance

Completed wainscoting and boards in classroom hallways

Restroom awaiting new sinks after plumbing work

Aug. 7, 2024 - Finishes Applied

Seismically-upgraded classroom has floor tiles and boards installed

Preparing for wainscoting installation near gym and entrance

Wainscoting being installed in classroom hallways

July 31, 2024 - Finishes, HVAC, Systems, Painting

New sidewalk added into east classroom wing

Wainscoting being applied to seismically-upgraded hallway

Preparing to apply finishes on seismically-upgraded walls

New HVAC unit and control added in each classroom

Painting freshens the exteriros at the front entrance...

July 22, 2024 - Seismic Upgrades, New Siding

Siding replacement continues at the front of the school

Freshly-painted new siding at the back of the school

Siding work continues at the back of the school

Seismic work in the gym is nearing completion......

...as crews cover finished upgrades with insulation and wood panels

July 16, 2024 - Ongoing Construction

Weather barrier is being added to the front exteriors

Seismically-reinforced hallway is ready to finish

A crew member adds the final panels to the other side of the gym

Wood panels cover up completed seismic bracing at the entry to the gym...

...as work continues in other parts of the building

July 10, 2024 - Roofing Completed, Remodeling and Reinforcement Continue

New flooring added to seismically-upgraded hallway

Walls cut throughout building to prep for seismic reinforcement

July 3, 2024 - Roofing, Painting, Prep for Next Round

Wall panels added to seismically-upgraded hallway

Fresh paint is applied to a seismically-reinforced classroom...

A crew member measures out wall cuts for the next round of seismic work.

June 28, 2024 - Seismic Work Continues

June 28, 2024 - Gallery of Seismic Work

In a gym storage area, fresh concrete is smoothed out over seismic reinforcement

Bracing adds more stability to a gym wall

Brackets are added to better secure the wall to the roof of the gym

Concrete hose is brought into a classroom

Concrete is brought in from a mixer outside after water clears the hose

Team smooths out concrete as more is poured in the classroom

June 25, 2024 - Roofing, Seismic Work

June 25, 2024 - The roof over the school is being refurbished.

Reinforcing bars (rebar) have been added in areas where concrete footings will be poured for seismic reinforcement, including a hallway, classrooms and several walls in the gym.

Crew members are also adding reinforcing braces along the wall-to-floor joints in the gym.

Exterior siding work continues.

June 18, 2024 - Summer Remodeling Begins

June 18, 2024 - Old siding is being removed at the front of the school to prepare for installation of new siding.

After removing the drywall in a hallway, crew members cut the adjacent concrete floor. This enables drilling several feet under the floor to place seismic supports for the walls.

Walls are also exposed in the gym to prepare for seismic upgrades.

The seismic supports will be installed in the areas behind the gym walls.

Specific walls in classrooms are also being prepared for seismic upgrades. The plastic sheeting helps minimize debris and dust from leaving the construction area into the rest of the classroom.

In the kitchen, a crew member adds plumbing for an equipment upgrade.