It took some time to get to this point, but the new facility is here! It does the job of housing our collection better than we could have asked.
The building is a combination of an insulated steel structure and a traditional wood framed room on the interior. The interior room is also insulated, which makes heating and cooling the space very efficient.
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Building Site
This is the site just after prep work. The slab was "roughly" marked at this point.
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Concrete Forms
Forms for the concrete are just getting started. The watering is necessary in this sand! It's amazing how hard it can be to dig when it's completely dry.
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Concrete Forms 2
Continuing with the forms. The project came together very fast.
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Bobcat Work
Backfill and sand on their way.
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Steel
A shot of the steel in place, ready for the pour.
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Steel 2
Another angle of the rebar.
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Finished Slab
The concrete was just finished before the rain came! It rained 5 inches the next day!
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Side Work
Finishing the sides of the slab.
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Unloading Day
Unloading day for the steel building!
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Framing
The frame is about halfway done here.
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Framing 2
A shot of the front where the Garage Door opening is.
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Framing 3
Uncle Raymond inspecting as our good friend Jason Setzer continues along.
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Wall Sheets
Three sides down, one to go.
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Wall Sheets 2
The front wall in progress.
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Roof Sheets
Here's a shot of the roof in progress.
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Almost There
The building was almost complete at this point. It lacked the carport top and the garage door.
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Bare Interior
A shot of the inside, insulation viewable, but nothing else installed yet.
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Framing Started
This is the start of the snake room.
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Frame Complete
The framers did an excellent job.
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Exterior
The entrance to the snake room. Plenty of storage space on top!
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Interior
The interior of the snake room near the entrance.
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Insulation
The insulation and electric being installed. There are plenty of outlets available! The extra layer of insulation makes the room heating and cooling very efficient.
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Boa Cages
These were some of the first cages to make their way into the facility. What you see here are Boaphile cages.
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Incubator
Not quite finished yet, but in this picture you can see the exterior or the walk in incubator.
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The Office
Having the office in the mix with the snakes is great!
