The First Wall
Posted by: Michelle on June 24th, 2009
It was an exciting day today on the Casa Chiara multifamily project. The Project Manager of Urban Ventures LLC, Kate Hilberg, went to the All American factory to see the installation of the first wall on the first floor frame.
The walls are made on horizontal jigs, so that way they are truly plumb, there is easier access for good detailing, and it is a safer working situation for the framers to be standing on the ground than hanging off of a ladder in the air. The wall is then lifted into place with the overhead crane and set onto the floor frame.
You can see the tracks on the factory floor, and the casters underneath the floor module. After the walls and roof is attached, the module will then move through the factory on the casters and track and head to the next station.
Casa Chiara will include 8 homes total for a group of very cool nuns (honestly, these ladies are some of the most amazing people I have met.). Some of them are 1 story and some are 2 story. The Casa Chiara project is phase 1 of the overall AriaDenver project.
Stay Tuned!
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