Preserving the Quality of Experience From Start to Finish
Loven Contracting’s extensive management of safety procedures enabled the Kolb Studio to remain in operation and open to the visiting public throughout construction without impacting the quality of experience for the visiting public or National Park Staff.
Attention to Detail, in Partnership with Conservators
Finishes on the exterior of the building required abatement prior to refinishing with historically appropriate – as identified by conservators – linseed oil glazing compound and paint.
Ensuring Long-Term Integrity
Loven Contracting replaced-in-kind damaged logs, shingle siding, and structural beams to ensure long-term integrity of the structure.
KOLB STUDIO
The preservation scope of work for Kolb Studio at the Grand Canyon National Park was designed to address degradation and the effects of increasing visitation to the historic site. Our team repaired and replaced-in-kind damaged log and shingle siding, structural beams, gutters, and wooden porches to ensure long-term integrity of the structure in the harsh Northern Arizona climate. Finishes on the exterior of the building required abatement prior to refinishing with historically appropriate linseed oil glazing compound and paint, as identified by historic preservation specialists. Loven Contracting also rectified drainage problems related to public sidewalks and corresponding retaining walls.
Throughout construction, Kolb Studio remained in operation and open to the visiting public. Loven Contracting’s extensive management of environmental controls and safety measures enabled the successful implementation of each phase of the project without impacting the quality of experience for the visiting public or National Park staff.
