I realize that the title of this week’s e-bits sounds like I’ll be talking about making funeral arraignments and selling you a burial plot, but I promise this one won’t be that morbid! We talk a lot here at PDMi about planning before you build and today I’d like to take that to an extreme.
Nearly four years ago, we met with a new client who was looking to build a 6,000sf warehouse and showroom for his construction supply business here in Ft. Wayne. He had multiple branch locations around the state and wanted to expand to the Ft. Wayne market. This client knew what he wanted, but also knew that he was on a budget. During the pre-planning phase of the project we discussed adding a storage mezzanine above the showroom area that could be accessed from the warehouse. This is a great use of space without needing to make the building footprint any larger. The issue was that this would add cost to a project that was already at the top of his budget. So, PDMi designed the showroom area with thickened footings and load bearing walls, so that in the future (when funds allowed) he could add that storage mezzanine with little disruption to his current operation. As you probably already guessed, that client called us about 2 weeks ago and said they are ready to add the mezzanine. 4 years later, they will now be able to easily add that needed storage space with minor disruption to their current operation.
By pre-planning, this client untimely got the building that he needed without the headache of major demolition to his existing space. If PDMi can help save you a headache on your next project, give us a call and let us help you pre-plan for the future.
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