Mini Workday: Saturday, June 5

The second Mini Workday took place on June 5. We were able to get most of the demolition done in the hallway bathroom. The bottom part of the tub is the only thing that remains and will be removed later in the summer. We also continued demolition in the kitchen, removing remaining pieces of drywall. Any door opening that will have work done to it had trim pieces removed. All demolition materials from the previous week’s effort, as well as this week’s efforts, were deposited into a dumpster for removal. We also emptied the garbage area to the right of the garage, and the garbage cans in the garage will be placed on the curb.

Brothers who volunteered at the Mini Workday include:
Zak Helmeid
Tyler Southern
Tony Schmidt
Nick Dahl
Tim Samuels
Chad Sutkay

Mini Workday: Saturday, May 29

The first in a series of Mini Workdays took place on Saturday, May 29. We were able to complete demolition work on first floor kitchen; removing all of the cabinets and counters, the kitchen sink and some drywall. We also pulled up and disposed of carpet tiles in the back room. In addition, we started to remove some of the trim work around the doors.

Brothers who volunteered at the workday included:

Zak Helmeid
Chris Lamsam
Tony Schmidt
Tyler Southern
Tim Samuels
Jason Wiedenhoeft
Joe Freville

The following are some pictures of work that was completed. Enjoy!

Breaking Gound

Welcome the UWW Pike House Construction Blog! This site is intended to keep you connected to construction projects at the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity house located at 164 N. Prairie Street at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.

After six years of planning, projects are underway to bring the house up to city, state and federal building codes, and to improve the quality of life for members of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Kappa Omega Chapter.

Highlighted projects include:

• Life safety improvements, including the installation of fire alarms and a sprinkler system.
• The creation of a handicap accessible tenant room, bathroom, and kitchen.
• A parking lot allowing each tenant to have his own space.
• Improvements in landscaping and general outdoor appearance.
• The installation of a permanent outdoor sign.

Stay tuned for updates including descriptions of work completed, pictures, and ways that you can assist the chapter throughout the scope of this project. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about the blog or housing projects, don't hesitate to contact me at jwiedenhoeft@gmail.com.

In the bonds of brotherhood,

- Jason Wiedenhoeft (Kappa Omega, 2000)