Danville Transitional Kitchen and Butler’s Pantry Remodel

Challenge

A few roadblocks stood in the way of getting this renovation process up and running, but Gayler’s design team was up for the challenge. The first obstacle included responding to the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Immediate safety protocols were put in place to create a safe working environment for the designers, staff, vendors, and clients. Secondly, they had a beautiful 250-gallon saltwater tank that needed adequate space and accommodations in the renovated space (read about the design ingenuity that went into solving this dilemma). Last but not least, the original tile flooring covered the entire lower level of the house and flowed into the kitchen, so it needed to be protected and unharmed during the remodel.

Solution

Quickly adapting to a new way of doing business during the pandemic, Gayler conducted Discovery and Detailed Design meetings virtually using Zoom meetings, electronically signed documents, and implemented mandatory safety protocols on job sites ensuring all rules and restrictions were adhered to before, during, and after construction. Remarkably, this kitchen remodel was also completed on time and on budget.

Gayler’s design team and construction crew worked closely with the aquarium experts. Several meetings were held to discuss and review every aspect of the 250-gallon saltwater fish tank. Among those details it was determined that the cabinet needed to be built with a steel frame in order to support the weight of the 3,000-pound tank. A chase cooling system was also installed below the tank in order to keep the water at a required, cooler temperature.