Totara Primary School, Oamaru
By Jeffrey Dennison Builders
Totara Primary School, Oamaru
Totara School is a primary school based five minutes south of Oamaru. It is one of the oldest schools in New Zealand and was first opened in 1883.
JDBuilders won the tender from the Ministry of Education to set out and build the foundations for the new learning space for the school which is a portable house and will be transported once we have completed the foundations.
This required digging ten holes for the piles after calculating where our string lines were required for the new building, four of these holes were anchor piles.
The standard holes as requested by the architects were 450mm deep and the anchor ones 950mm deep with the piles at 1650 centres maximum. All the piles were braced and plumbed ready for the concrete to be poured. Once the concrete has cured, the piles will be cut to the exact height using a laser.
Once the portable learning space was positioned onto the piles, we anchored the building to the piles, taking out a series of glass windows adjoining this new structure, and building a new deck to join between an existing building and the new learning space.
Plumbing and electrical work were organized for the class room which includes a bathroom. The site was then tidied up and handed over to the school ready for students to enjoy their new learning space.
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Jeffery Dennison Builders specialize in the construction and renovation of residential and commercial projects in the Palmerston and wide Otago area. We are intensely focused on the delivery of our construction and renovation projects. JD Builders are very flexible in dealing with client requirements without the corporate overhead of larger companies.
Formed in 2014, JD Builders is a privately owned company that is a robust, stable force in the industry. We have the skills and experience necessary to address any technically challenging aspects of a project combined with the attention to detail and high level of interior finishes required on residential and interior fit-out projects. To us, every construction project is unique. Client consultants, occupants, supply chains, and authorities form part of a team that is always created explicitly for each new project. JD Builders enjoy working with people and thrive on resolving any challenge on projects as we think outside the square and go the extra mile for all of our clients. We are proactive, forthcoming, and supportive.
The majority of our work is carried out between Dunedin to the Oamaru area. Over the previous years, we have successfully completed numerous projects for our wide and varied client base. JD Builders can take our services to match the client’s requirements, and we can also provide a concept to completion services when required. This flexibility has enabled us to build long-lasting relationships with our clients.
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