Timber Lakes Metal Building

Double P Construction completed a maintenance shop for the Timber Lakes Road and Water departments, which is now in full operation. The shop is split into two separate sides to individually serve the two departments, including all utilities (electric, water, sewer and heat). The total square footage of the building is just over 6,100 square feet, measuring 137' x 45'. Offices, restrooms and Mezzanine storage space were built within the metal building from conventional wood framing increasing the utility of the overall structure. Shop space is large enough to accommodate 10-wheel dump trucks, graders, back-hoes and snow throwing machines both for storage and routine maintenance. All bays of the shop include "oil changing pits" for easy access to the underside of the equipment. The space is heated by a combination of radiant heat and forces air unit heaters.

Because the building is within the Timber Lakes community, steps were taken to make the exterior of the building fit in with the local architecture and minimize the visual impact of the large structure. The front of the building has a heavy timber shed roof and columns, with a heavy timber truss at the front doors. The wood work breaks up the large metal wall helping the building aesthetic. Snow and rain is diverted from the doors to the building protecting entries. Exterior lighting is also a sensitive issue to nearby residences, and sky friendly lighting was installed to keep the light shinning directly to the ground where it is needed and not laterally to adjacent houses, or up into the sky. Lights were handpicked by and purchased from www.starrynightlights.com .

Thanks to all of the subcontractors that helped make this project a success and to the great working relationship with the Timber Lakes HOA.