The Lift, Part 2. Onward!
Who Oregon’s wettest spring on record would coincide with the buildout?
In April, our tireless (and fearless!) crew Square Nail Carpentry and White Dog Construction successfully lifted the old Viewpoint Inn several meters above the ground to make way for the excavation and new foundation.
The Oregon rains in April and May have been heavy and unabating, and the construction timeline was set back by 4 weeks as a result. We also discovered that the long ago defunct underground septic tank required an additional permit to remove.
The Lift, Part 1
The historic View Point Inn needs to be raised so the earth can be excavated and a solid foundation poured for the below ground spa facilities. It will also serve to strengthen the integrity of the building as a whole. The current basement is only six feet high in places and the current foundation consists of a mix of unstable concrete, stones, and hardened earth — more like an old cake!
Breaking Ground!
It’s true! Four years after purchasing the historic View Point Inn property and collaborating with a stellar team of architects, engineers, and construction companies to design our dream wellness and healing center, we officially broke ground!