Commercial Projects - New Orleans, Metairie, Baton Rouge, Covington, LA

Pizza Platoon

Project Location: Fremaux Shopping Center, 420 Town Center Blvd., Slidell, LA

Project description: Full new construction of a 2400 SF pizza restaurant
including new under slab utilities, metal studs, drywall, exposed custom
spiral ducts, full kitchen fit up and custom stained concrete floors.

Farnsworth & Wiltz Dermatology Suite

Project Location:2633 Napoleon Ave, Suite 1020, New Orleans, LA

Project Description: Full demolition of the existing space on the 10th floor in a medical high-rise building. Reconfiguration of existing layout and constructing new walls, skim coating of existing walls, new LVT floors. New Acoustical ceilings, new LED lights, custom reception area. Custom cabinets and counter tops.

Barri Financial

Project Location:642 Terry Pkwy, Terrytown, LA

Project Description: Re-construction of existing vacant strip mall space, including erecting new walls and half walls, new VCT floors, custom counter tops and office stations, custom clerk cash exchange window.

HH Gregg 22,000 sf Retail Build-Out

Project duration: 14 weeks

Project description: general demolition, metal framing, general carpentry, drywall and paint. Conversion from Circuit City to HH Gregg.

Project obstacles: working with prime General Contractor presented high volume of obstacles with trades coordination and lack of good communication. All issues were solved by good supervision and reporting system.

Evangeline Life

Project duration: 3 weeks

Project description: waterproofing of seven balconies, fifty four windows and twelve doors by using SW Stampede, Conflex, Uniflex and other waterproofing products. Railings, parking lights and fence were stripped from paint to metal, primed with DTM primer and coated with DTM top coat. Fire escape stair case were rebuild by cutting and replacing horizontal steel panels on each landing then coated with DTM family products.

Project obstacles: working on multistory building in down town presents many problems, one of them is constant wind movement that carries paint while spraying. Spray shields were used and all neighboring parking lots/businesses were notified by placing notes and face-to-face contact.

Yipsys – 2200 sf retail build out

Project duration: 4 weeks

Project description: Metal framing, general demolition, drywall, paint, flooring, wall covering. MLM was hired to convert yogurt shop to retail boutique. We provided a wide range of services at this site and tight schedule did not conaflict with great, high-end finish and another happy client.

Starbucks – New Construction

Project duration: 100 calendar days

Project description: commercial coffee shop vanilla shell construction. 1860 sf, open patio and sidewalks, masonry exterior elevation, TPO roofing materials, light construction (wood frame) over cast-in-place concrete.

Project obstacles: tight schedule did not allow for any mistakes or delays. Project management lined up all subcontractors from the day of signing the contract and ordered all shop drawings for special order materials. Weather was a huge factor since project was performed during rain season in South East Louisiana. In order to maintain schedule, management worked over time and during holidays. Project was delivered on time and on budget. No change order requests occurred.

Red Wing Shoe Store

Project duration: 8 days

Project description: renovation of existing Red Wing Shoe store included: electrical, framing, drywall, floor covering, paint, general carpentry, masonry.

Project obstacles: compacted schedule did not allow for breaks and crews were working three shifts. Project completed on time and budget. Change orders did not occur.

First Bank & Trust – Drive Through Modification

Project duration: 2 weeks

Project description: Cast-in-place concrete, masonry, general demolition, carpentry, electrical. Conversion of the three lane drive thru to two lane drive thru.

Project obstacles: Tight schedule due to bank schedule and drive-up down time. Working during the branch’s business hours and taking on huge liability with customers. Project completed on time and budget.

First Bank & Trust – Interior Renovation

Project duration: Weekends only two days at the time.

Project description: Teller counter complete renovation, add offices, convert conference room to office, waterproofing. Multiple projects performed at Hammond location.

Project obstacles: Limited work hours due to branch’s hours of operation. Work hours limited to 8AM-8PM on Saturdays and Sundays.

First Bank & Trust – Corporate Offices Build-Out

Project duration: 2 weeks – Night only

Project description: Covington branch office add-ons, vault renovation, adding/converting old vault room to offices, dividing existing offices. 12,000 sf downtown New Orleans office renovation performed in less than 12 weeks. Project included removing all wall and floor finishes, executive bathroom and kitchen, file rooms etc. New metal wall studs/finishes were installed, entire space painted and new floor coverings installed.

First Bank & Trust – Operational Center Build-Out

Project Duration: 9 days

Project Description: Converting generic operational center to bank specifics. Project included floor coverings, metal framing, and drywall, painting and general demolition.

Firestone – Downtown New Orleans Renovation

Project duration: 3 days

Project description: MLM was hired last minute to perform light renovation of downtown location that included: repainting show room, removing and replacing entire acoustical ceiling, stripping and waxing show room floor, cleaning out stock room, installing new shelving system in stock room, acid wash garage area, restriping parking lot, paining exterior of the shop and masonry fence. Crews were working three shifts to complete project on time. Project was awarded on short notice due to corporate ownership visit in New Orleans.

Union National Offices Build Out

Project duration: 3 days

Project description: 3,800 sf office renovation performed in less than 10 days, project included replacing all floor finishes, drywall repairs, building new entrance/lobby and painting. Office stayed 100% functional during the course of construction.

Bellemeade Shopping Center renovation

Project duration: 3 days

Project description: Renovation included stucco repairs, pressure washing all walls and exposed roof finishes, removing non-used/outdated signs, priming and exterior painting while the businesses remained undisturbed during work hours.

Family Dollar retail store build out

Project duration: 3 days

Project description: 18,000 sf retail store fit up that included full re-roof with roof deck, fire restoration, new wall studs, partition walls, plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems, wall and floor finishes, painting etc. Project duration was set for 14 weeks, and delivered fully completed in 13.

Esplanade at the City Park Apartments Renovation

Project duration: 3 days

Project description: Interior renovation of 100+ units featuring new kitchen cabinets and counter tops, floor finishes, hardware and wall paint.

WDSU TV Station Renovation

Project duration: 3 days

Project description: Two-phase bathrooms design-built. Project included drywall repairs, new bathroom stalls, floor coverings, counter tops and lighting.

Pizza Platoon

Farnsworth & Wiltz Dermatology Suite

Barri Financial

HH Gregg 22,000 sf Retail Build-Out

Evangeline Life

Yipsys – 2200 sf retail build out

Starbucks – New Construction

Red Wing Shoe Store Project duration: 8 days

First Bank & Trust – Drive Through Modification

First Bank & Trust – Interior Renovation

First Bank & Trust – Corporate Offices Build-Out

First Bank & Trust – Operational Center Build-Out

Firestone – Downtown New Orleans Renovation

Union National Offices Build Out

Bellemeade Shopping Center renovation

Family Dollar retail store build out

Esplanade at the City Park Apartments Renovation

WDSU TV Station Renovation

Red Wing Shoe Store

Project duration: 8 days