Repaint In The Midst of Downtown San Diego Construction Boom by Arthur Raybold
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From Union Street looking into 600 Front building entrance |
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Unique Front Street shapes against ongoing Renaissance |
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Dramatic courtyard view |
CLIENT: 600 Front Apartments at 600 Front Street, San Diego, owned and
professionally managed by Meric National and Halenza Partners.
NEED: 600 Front wished to have the exterior of
its 5 story, 180 unit apartment property repainted, including its dramatic
interior courtyard, embellished with striking contemporary shapes.
CHALLENGE: As 600 Front was virtually surrounded by construction on all
sides, cooperation from many people was essential. In addition, the painting
had to be started in February (often a rainy month) and finished by June. The
exciting architecture of the building demanded the use of boom lifts,
scaffolding and 60' ladders. The painting challenge consisted of painting the
exterior walls brick, salmon and yellow with cobalt blue accents and the
interior walls white with thirteen different colors for doors and railings
and three for flower pots that would match with the colors of the adjacent
fountain tile. In addition, other trades were working in the same area, most
notably tile setters setting tile and deck coaters surfacing the stairs.
THE SOLUTION: Roel Construction’s David Castro allowed us to share his street
permit for Roel’s Renaissance project on Front St. Buzz Humerickhouse of
Traffic Control Services ran interference for us at city hall with respect to
meters and sidewalks. Mike Schidler of Arise Waco Scaffolding provided the
right ladders, lifts and scaffolding as needed. Jeff Hulst of Sherwin
Williams engineered the arrival of correct colors on time.
The General Coatings’ team of estimator Gary Vittori, Superintendent Brando
Mendez, and foreman Oswaldo Rodriguez and his cadre of 15-25 painters
collaborated to finish in May, one month early. The management team of Betty
and Marv Ens provided exceptional support to all parties.
THE RESULT: A showplace performance on one of San Diego’s most exciting
buildings. See it on www.600.com.
THE MORAL: Do you have a tough demanding job to do? Call the General
Coatings’ “Dream Team.” They make tough jobs look easy.
