Renovations underway!

As I sit here, I listen to the buzzing and pounding of saws and hammers. Yesterday it was the roaring of a dump truck, skidsteer and compactor. We have purchased gravel, lumber, nails, paint brushes, rollers and cans (and cans and cans) of paint. Renovations are finally underway here at our new location in West Liberty. This is the first week we have been able to pull a few guys from the concrete crews to work on the new place. In the shop, shelves have been built and walls are being painted.  A drain was placed in the driveway and new gravel spread. A shed is even being expanded, all done to make room for all of our vehicles, equipment, tools, forms, concrete blankets and various materials. It has been a flurry of activity. 
 

Here in the main office, we have cleared desks out the "showroom" section to begin the first phase of office remodel. Next week we will begin to tear into the various shades of siding and roofing from the previous tenant to make room for a reception area, two new offices, and a conference room.  Mary, our admin person, was moved into a little office that is barely larger than a closet, but we assured her - it is only temporary.

I spent the good part of a day this week trying to locate websites on which we are listed to make sure our company information is updated since the move.  I still have a long way to go, but I think I have a good start.  The way I found to catch each one of them is to go down my list of passwords.  For each website on which I have "claimed" our business listing, I have created a password.  What a great way to find them again!  It is going to take quite a bit of time to update all of them. I am also finding that I should have done this on a regular basis. Many of them were pretty outdated. I would encourage you to review your listings as well.  You want to make sure your customers are seeing the most current information for you and your business.


We are planning an open house and ribbon cutting in March once renovations are complete and warmer temperatures are in the forecast more often. I will keep you posted when it is scheduled.  I hope to you see you then! In the meantime, feel free to stop by and say hi.  Just pardon the construction. :)

A Christmas Greeting for You

Thank you!!  We want to take this opportunity to thank each of our customers over the course of the year and those from past years as well. We would not be where we are if not for YOU!  We also want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. May God bless you and your family.

~Jeff, Roberta and the entire staff

WE'VE MOVED!!

Yes, it is official. We've moved our office to West Liberty, OH!  It is a location where we have always dreamed it would be.  We are right on US Highway 68 just south of West Liberty. Don't look for a sign; we haven't change it yet. It still says "Lattimer Custom Installations," who have relocated their office to Urbana.  Installing a new temporary sign is high on my list of priorities while we decide on a more permanent one. We're still getting organized, but for the most part, we are up and running. You should come visit us!  We would love to have visitors. However, don't be surprised by the various shades of siding and roofing on the interior of the office thanks to the previous tenant. A remodel of the office space will be a great winter project for our guys should old man winter shut the concrete business down for a time.

Make the change in your phone books and databases. Our new information is as follows:

Yoder Concrete Construction, LLC
PO Box 605
8874 N. US Hwy 68
West Liberty, OH  43357

Our website and email addresses are still the same.

You know, one of the highlights of the move is that we are only a mile from Mad River Farm Market who sells Hemisphere Coffee Roasters coffee and expresso drinks. They also make great deli sandwiches and salads. That is definitely a move in the right direction from our location in the country. I'd better put myself on a budget, or I could be in trouble.

Piqua Skate Park update

I hear you are asking for an update on the Piqua Skate Park and want to see some photos.  Here you go!

The Piqua Skate Park project, for Yoder Concrete Construction, LLC, dates all the way back to October of 2009. The City of Piqua Parks and Recreational Department submitted a request for bid "Skate Park - Design and Build of Plaza-Style Skate Park." In coordination with Karen Beasley from Beasley Architecture in Bellefontaine, OH, we submitted a proposal to design and complete this project. We had just completed the Urbana Skate Park in June of 2009, and the community and skaters were very pleased with the outcome. Being local, as opposed to bidders from as far away as California, we felt very capable to complete the project for Piqua using local companies and employees. However, the project was tabled due in part to funding issues.
 
The project resurfaced the spring of 2012 when a local benefactor chose to help the community fulfill their dream of a having local, quality concrete skate park for their youth. The chosen site was at Pitzenbarger Park on South Street next to the city pool and behind BK Root Beer. After several discussions, contract reviews and meetings, a plan of action was chosen, and we finally broke ground on Monday, July 9, 2012.

Pumping the stairs

The design that was chosen was very similar to the skate park built at Melvin Miller Park in Urbana, OH. Since we were familiar with that design, it would be easy to recreate it again in Piqua...or so we thought. The park in Urbana was built into an existing hill making the slope for the ramps and stairs a natural flow into the land. The site in Piqua, however, was FLAT. Over 2000 ton of stone has been hauled in and placed. Twelve foot retaining walls were built to hold in all of that stone and dirt. An extra set of stairs on the outside of the skate park was built to make access from the parking lot easier. The layout of the land added an element of challenge to the project that we did not have in Urbana. We, of course, are succeeding in accomplishing a three dimensional work of art using concrete on a flat surface.

Progress as of September 7, 2012

Building a Volcano

Above is a photo of work being done at our shop just yesterday to build the frame for the volcano. This is just one of the features yet to be built. The guys took it to the jobsite today for construction. We have this and a few more features to build, and then we can begin placing the flatwork around the features. Our portion of the project will soon be coming to a close. I am told that the city and the benefactor are very happy with our work and excited about the progress. They are very anxious to take possession of the park and schedule a grand opening, especially since fall is here and winter will soon be upon us. Our plan is to have the project completed by the end of October.

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