Cutting Holes in the Wall & Other Updates

Here's what they've been up to next door the past few week.

If you recall, our new building is going to look like this -

But to get to that point, they need to take off the existing front to make way for the new one.

Here, they are taking up the concrete to make way for the new entry and arch.

Inside, the south side Showroom ramp was removed, and concrete poured to make the area level.

The stairway and ramp from the Customer Lounge to the Showroom was completed.

They worked on moving support poles from the middle of the Men's Bathroom to between the Men's and Women's Bathroom.

Back up in the Showroom, they took down the main wall to straighten it. The New Car Manager's Office will be right below the beam.

Outside, they made a really big hole in the shop wall. This new hole will be for the new exit door in the Service Drive-in.

Lots of progress has been made, but there's still lots to do before the Grand Opening this summer!

Prepping & Pouring Concrete

Things are starting to come back together next door, so we have lots of photos to share. The latest project has been finishing up the plumbing and pouring concrete.

This is the Showroom entrance from the Service drive. Before, it had a step up on the side and was much steeper. They demolished the old ramp,

and poured concrete for the new ramp. We'll use this ramp to bring in the vehicles for the showroom floor.

To give you an idea, this is what it used to look like-

 They also poured short walls for the sides of the ramp,

and put up forms for the ramp and the step at the bottom. The step will face the door to the cashier and Retail Parts counter, and the end of the ramp will be towards the Service write-up area

 As you can see, the ramp continues around the corner, and ends by the Service Department

They finished plumbing the drains for the Customer Lounge bathrooms and the drinking fountain.

And then on Friday, they started pouring the concrete for the bathrooms.

The plumbing for the Coffee bar was also installed, and the concrete will be poured soon.

After all that demo work, it's nice to see things starting to come back together!