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did the roof, did an excellent job of keeping the simulated
slate tiles lined up perfectly, even along 150-foot runs,”
Garnant added.
Attention to detail was a hallmark of the entire project, he
said. So was the willingness of all parties to work together.
Chapman Coyle Chapman, the architect; JFW Inc., the
owner’s rep; Woodmont Country Club and its building
committee; and Coakley & Williams Construction Inc. and
its subcontractors worked as a team to resolve any issues
and get questions answered quickly so that the project
schedule could be met. This was especially important
because of the need to coordinate the construction work
with the club’s daily operations and schedules.
“Throughout construction, when we had some areas of
the club almost completed, we would allow the club’s
building committee members to walk through to see
what they were getting,” said Garnant. “We heard raves
about how wonderful it was; they were really excited by
it. We are really pleased with how it turned it and are
proud that we were a part of the team that completed this
beautiful renovation.”
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As part of their value engineering for the project, CWC
recommended the use of poplar for the wood trim. “With
that much millwork, you can save a substantial amount of
money,” said Garnant. With the dark stain specified by the
architect, the result is eye-catching.
“The owners wanted something spectacular and they got
it; the millwork really makes things stand out,” Garnant said.
The building’s exterior also has a strong visual appeal. The
light-brown brick on the first floor blends beautifully with
the cream-colored hardboard siding, the gray simulated
slate on the mansard roof and the gray and brown stone at
the new front entrance. “Alonzo Ours Construction, which
The women’s lounge on the first floor is a bright and airy
space with wide windows overlooking the golf course.
ABC of Metro Washington members who worked on the Woodmont Country Club project include:
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The Berg Corporation
– demolition
•
C.H. Edwards
– contract hardware
•
Creation Iron, LLC
– steel fabrication & erection
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Federal Fire Protection
– fire protection
•
Hercules Fence
– fencing
•
Imperial Stone Paving, LLC
– pavers
•
Mallick Mechanical
– plumbing/mechanical
•
The Millstone Companies
– hoisting equipment
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