Project Activity Posts
The Williamson County Courthouse Completed
In 1911 Williamson County opened their new courthouse located in Georgetown, Texas. The pride of Williamson County has stood proud for nearly 100 years but the years had taken its toll. Browning’s directive on this restoration was to take the existing building and return it to its 1911 glory while inserting the conveniences of the twenty-first century.
Every part of this building was restored beginning with the basement to the statue at the top of the dome. Some of the major items included:
* Restoration of the Copper Clock Dome
* Restored old brick parapet with 600 piece Architectural Terra Cotta Pediments & Balustrades
* Restoration of over 50 Offices, 8 Conference Rooms, Numerous Restroom Facilities, Vaults, Storage Spaces, Corridors, and Mechanical Rooms
* Restored Balcony to the 26th District Courtroom with the removal of approximately 3,000sf from the third floor above. Significant millwork built, existing benches re paired and refinished. Opera seating installed in balcony.
* Restoration to the Commissioner’s Courtroom
* Reconstruction of the original Elliptical Spiral Staircase
Other inclusion: Minor sitework, rework of existing pump system to storm water and sewer, irrigation, landscaping, demolition, cast in place concrete, unit masonry, masonry restoration and cleaning, clay masonry restoration and cleaning, stone masonry restoration and cleaning, structural steel, metal fabrications, metal stairs, gratings, ornamental metal, rough carpentry, interior architectural woodwork, millwork restoration, modified bitumen roofing, membrane re-roofing, copper skin replacement at the dome, sheet metal roofing, joint sealers, steel doors and frames, stile and rail wood doors, access doors, window repair and restoration, unit skylights, door hardware, glass and glazing, mirrored glass, Portland cement plaster, gypsum board assemblies, ceramic tile, cementitious terrazzo, marble wainscoting, acoustical panel ceilings, wood flooring, carpet, painting, toilet compartments, signage, fire extinguishers and cabinets, toilet accessories, lead abatement, traction elevators, plumbing, fire sprinklers, HVAC, fire alarm, and electrical.
The Palladium IMAX Theater Completed
Completed in December of 2006, this new 107,000 SF 19 screen movie theater at The Rim development boasts an Imax auditorium and an extremely high end interior and exterior finish package. The Greek theme required use of Fiberglass cornice work for the pediments outside, framed by six 44 foot tall, 3 1/2’ foot diameter fluted columns that tower over the stained concrete entry walks. The interior continues the theme with more than a dozen Greek columns decorating an open lobby. In addition to the standard first floor concessions and game room, the lobby also contains a gelato / coffee bar and full service restaurant. The full service bar on the second floor mezzanine overlooks the highly decorated lobby. The array of high end interior finishes include 21 paint colors, 36 different styles and colors of ceramic and porcelain tile, wood flooring, granite counter tops, ornamental metal railings, and pressed tin ceilings. During the final months of construction all trades adapted to numerous changes and held the pace with crews sacrificing long hours 7 days a week. The Palladium Theater currently ranks among the top 10 cinemas in the nation.
Project scopes include but are not limited to: Site benches and furnishings, cast in place concrete, site concrete, stained concrete, exterior ornamental railing, glass fiber reinforced concrete shapes, masonry, marble countertops, structural steel, steel erection, miscellaneous metals, rough carpentry, finish carpentry and millwork, FRP shapes, waterproofing, building insulation, sprayed on fireproofing, joint sealants and caulking, EIFS, clay tile roofing, EPDM membrane roofing, single ply mechanically attached TPO membrane roofing, sheet metal flashing and trim, roof insulation, roofing accessories, metal doors and frames, solid core wood doors and frames, finish hardware, access doors, aluminum entrances and storefronts, glass and glazing, mirrors, lath and plaster, gypsum wall board systems, acoustical ceilings, prefab glass fiber reinforced gypsum shapes, ceramic tile, glue down carpet, resilient flooring, paint and coatings, textured exterior coasting system, wall covering, FRP panels, plastic laminate toilet partitions, interior signage, exterior signage, fire protection devices, toilet room accessories, trash compacter and container, hydraulic passenger elevators, plumbing, HVAC, fire sprinkler, and electrical.
