Repainting of Building - December 2005
Cook Road, Centennial Park
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This building, overlooking Centennial Park and with views of both the City and the Harbour was built some 30 years ago. Now it was in need of an update and maintenance to retain the value of the units for the Owners.
A Scope of Works was drawn up by STRATA ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, together with a Specification and other relevant Tender Documents to be approved by the Owners Corporation. Following their agreement, the job was won by DUKES PAINTING SERVICE PTY LTD and work commenced in March 2005.
Great attention was paid to safety with the work all being carried out off swinging stages, counter weighted at roof level. This was in itself a challenge, with a layer of protective pebbles over the roof membrane and air conditioning ducts, running the length of the building, also taking up much of the free space available.
The Scope of Works addressed all previously painted elements to the common areas which included handrails to balconies and walkways, concrete banding to the building façade, extensive work to the ground floor and parking area and a refurbishment of the Entry Foyer which included the tiled Entry Canopy over the Front Doors.
The result is a freshening of the building with the excellent choice of colours reflecting the style of the new decade rather than that of the 70's. Even the mosaic tiles that looked dated before work commenced give off a welcoming and smart glow to the entry foyer. It was originally dull, dark and dated.
The project ran from March to September 2005 and was agreed by all to have gone very smoothly, due in no small part to excellent co-operation and teamwork of the OWNERS CORPORATION and their on-site representative, DUKES PAINTING SERVICE and the Strata Manager, BCS MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Everyone concerned would also like to take this opportunity to thank whoever was in charge of weather in New South Wales at the time. Morris, Bob?