On Monday evening we started work to install a new automatic teller machine at the First National Bank in downtown Northfield. This new machine has all the “bells and whistles” and will have a capture image to be able to accept checks for deposit. It of course will also dispense money like any ATM. We did [...]
We managed to construct the foundation for our office expansion in spite of some heavy rains. We installed the footings last Friday which kept us up out of the wet soils as we erected the forms and placed concrete for the foudnation walls on Monday. The walls are 8″ thick reinforced concrete, with a ledge [...]
April 26, 2012 – 11:55 am
With the economic downturn in the construction economy I found that I had excess facility space and some excess equipment, so I decided to consolidate and sell one of my buildings. One of my over arching goals always has been to provide the most cost efficient operation I can, which in turn allows my customers to receive [...]
The past couple of weeks we have been working on repairs to the Hauge Lutheran Church in rural Kenyon, MN. Like many early wood frame 1900 church buildings, this one needed some repairs on the steeple. Steeples are up high and not easily observed so they often do not receive regular attention. In addition, steeples generally [...]
January 3, 2012 – 11:18 am
Last week we started work at an area food manufacturing plant. The canning plant is in a down time now and they use the time to upgrade and make changes to the manufacturing process. Our work involves a lot of shoring of beams, girders, and roof purlins in preparation for changes to the structure. Once the [...]
December 14, 2011 – 8:25 am
Late this fall Jim Braucher announced that Professional Design Group was sold to Power Engineers. Jim started PDG some time ago, moving into offices above the First National Bank in downtown Northfield. His operation grew and he took over another leased space in the same area. Northfield Construction Company has worked on many commerical projects [...]
November 3, 2011 – 5:46 am
We just completed a small office remodel for the Edward Jones office at the corner of Jefferson Parkway and west frontage road of highway #3 in Northfield. This work took place in a fully occupied building so we had to take precautions not to be too disruptive. We decided to work evenings to complete the [...]
November 1, 2011 – 5:59 am
We are in the home stretch of our classroom expansion project at ArTech charter school in Northfield. A few days ago the electricians completed mounting the photovoltaic panels on the south wall of the new expansion. These panels are fairly light weight, but pack a big punch for developing electric energy. The school monitors performance [...]
October 13, 2011 – 8:14 am
We are working hard at finishing up the interior work for the ArTech Charter School expansion in Northfield. The steel wall framing was completed earlier this month. We followed up by installing sound insulation and drywall surfaces. The drywall finishers completed their work, and the painters moved in right behind them. The new classrooms are [...]
