I normally do heavy commercial and industrial work, mostly new construction, so, I am not sure what the best way would be to do this. Actually, I am trying to bid it, and not sure the simplest way.
Attached is a bad Paint drawing. This is an assisted living facility, not healthcare. The hall ways are 5/8" floor to ceiling. The hallway has a drop ceiling, the apartments are solid ceiling. We are looking to add door closers to the apartments. (little red boxes in the drawing.)
Do we cut access holes in the hallway wall to make another smaller hole on the wall the door closers would be mounted to?
I am well aware firestopping is a huge concern. We did a walk through with facilities people, and I am the only bidder that look above the dropped ceiling. Now that they know a lot of firestopping is going to be needed, they are happy I pointed this out. They are calling the other bidders to come back. I have a pretty good rapport with the guys and they gave me ballpark estimates on their budget for this. I tried not to openly laugh, so I don't put much stock in this going forward, but I figure I would try and get this on paper just in case they break out the check book.
Attached is a bad Paint drawing. This is an assisted living facility, not healthcare. The hall ways are 5/8" floor to ceiling. The hallway has a drop ceiling, the apartments are solid ceiling. We are looking to add door closers to the apartments. (little red boxes in the drawing.)
Do we cut access holes in the hallway wall to make another smaller hole on the wall the door closers would be mounted to?
I am well aware firestopping is a huge concern. We did a walk through with facilities people, and I am the only bidder that look above the dropped ceiling. Now that they know a lot of firestopping is going to be needed, they are happy I pointed this out. They are calling the other bidders to come back. I have a pretty good rapport with the guys and they gave me ballpark estimates on their budget for this. I tried not to openly laugh, so I don't put much stock in this going forward, but I figure I would try and get this on paper just in case they break out the check book.