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Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru
Removal of learning spaces

Main Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Images of the two learning spaces being prepared for removal JDBuilders
 
Scope of the project:
 
JDBuilders were proud to be chosen by the Ministry of Education to remove two learning spaces and the decking from Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru to be deconstructed, ready for removal and transport and reassembly at East Otago High School, Palmerston.
 
This also included the removal of the huge anchor blocks and chains to be re-used at EOHS to hold down the buildings. Along with this, the wooden blocks as piles were to be removed, the concrete ramp and path were broken up, and old piles for the decking were to be removed. 
 
Finally, the site was to be flattened and restored to a pristine condition which meant all the rubbish was removed, grass seed was to be used to recreate a playground area for the students. 
 
We also had a very tight deadline to complete the project at both ends, two weeks into total during the school holidays to ensure the least disruption to both school and their students.
 
Photo Credit: Jeffrey Dennison Builders
2 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Looking at the two learning spaces from the east side JDBuilders
3 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Getting set up for deconstruction JDBuilders
4 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Desk and ramp for demolition JDBuilders
5 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru View of both learning spaces and decking ready for removal JDBuilders
6 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru View of the anchor blocks onthe east side JDBuilders
7 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Close up of the deck from the north side with learning spaces in the background JDBuilders
8 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Close up of the stairs to the decking JDBuilders
9 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru View of the learning space from the south side JDBuilders
10 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Handrails removed from decking JDBuilders
11 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru three quarter view on the steps and learning centre from the south JDBuilders
12 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Removal of decking in progress JDBuilders
13 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Close up of the deck and demolition in progress JDBuilders
14 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Another view showning deck demolition JDBuilders
15 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Another view of the learning spaces with staff working on the demolition of the deck JDBuilders
16 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Staff removing decking from the learning spaces JDBuilders
17 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Close up of the stairs to the learning spaces being removed JDBuilders
18 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Long view from the top of the deck looking north from the learning spaces JDBuilders
19 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Security gate that seperates the two learning spaces JDBuilders
20 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Decking removed, ready to detach from the piles JDBuilders
21 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Security fencing in place to protect the teachers and staff, looking from the south JDBuilders
22 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Security fencing put up in the main area of the school to protect the public and staff during the demolition process JDBuilders
23 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Deck demolition well and truly under way JDBuilders
24 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru View under the learning space of the waste water pipes JDBuilders
25 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Close up of the learning space from the east with a lovely tree inthe foreground JDBuilders
26 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru View from the north showing heat pumps and anchor block JDBuilders
27 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru close up of the drainpipe on the learning space leading to waste pipes JDBuilders
28 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Starting to remove base boards under the learning space JDBuilders
29 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Anchor block under one of the learning spaces JDBuilders
30 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Inside one of the learning spaces JDBuilders
31 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Close up of the steps, taking off decking so we can remove the coach bolts for removal JDBuilders
32 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Close up of the waste water pipes under the learning spaces JDBuilders
33 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Removal of stairs in front of the learning spaces completed JDBuilders
34 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Removal of base boards under the learning space from the south side JDBuilders
35 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Removal of the ridge caps on the roof from one of the learning spaces by one of our staff JDBuilders
36 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Another view of the ridge caps being removed from the roof JDBuilders
37 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Removal of timber section of the ramp completed JDBuilders
38 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Another view of waste water pipes for removal JDBuilders
39 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru View showing waste water pipes, ready to be removed JDBuilders
40 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Breaking up the concrete path and ramp with the jackhammer JDBuilders
41 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Huge pile of wooden blocks used as piles on the learning spaces stacked and ready for removal JDBuilders
42 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru One of our staff on the digger in the background tidying up site JDBuilders
43 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Removing the concrete from the old wooden piles for the ramp and deck JDBuilders
44 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Wooden piles on trailer ready for removal JDBuilders
45 Fenwick Primary School, Oamaru Completion of removal of the learning spaces and restoring the site ready for grass JDBuilders