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There’s been a lot of construction work taking place at the Stokesdale Fire Department for the past few weeks.
The windows and doors have been boarded up in the front of the building and it looks like work is moving to other parts of the exterior.
What’s going on?
Stokesdale Fire Chief Todd Gauldin told us the department had some building damage from water issues that are being repaired; steps are also being taken to prevent further damage in the future.
Gauldin explained that water had seeped through the brick, causing the metal plates above the windows and doors to rust. An engineering firm was consulted to determine the best option for correcting and avoiding any further damage.
To do that, the metal plates are being cleaned and treated. This work started in November and is the most tedious part of the project. Gauldin explained that existing bricks have to be carefully taken out and replaced around all the windows and doors.
Once this work is done, the entire building will be coated with a waterproofing material. Gauldin said he expects the project will be completed by March, but that’s dependent on the weather. The bid for the work totaled about $169,000.
I’ve been trying to keep up with plans for building horseback riding trails on a big piece of land in Summerfi eld. What’s the latest on that project?
Photo by Annette Joyce/NWO Stokesdale Fire Department is undergoing repair work for water damage.
The Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC) announced last month it had finalized the $575,000 purchase of the property, known as Bandera Farms, on Bunch Road. It consists of 115 acres of rolling wooded land bordered by Interstate 73 to the south and Reedy Fork Creek to the north.
PLC put the property under contract early last year and negotiated with the towns of Summerfield and Oak Ridge, the city of Greensboro and Guilford County to help pay for the land. A state
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