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Bremik Construction is performing a tenant improvement and structural upgrade on Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company‘s office on Northwest Front Avenue. Viking has occupied the office, which is connected to its fabrication shop, since the early 1950s. Due to soil instability, the office space at the front of the building had sunk around six inches, so that portion of the building was pulling away from the shop side.

In order to stabilize the foundation, Pacific Foundation installed 68 micro-piles, which were driven 25 to 30 feet into bedrock. The old concrete foundation was demolished, and new grade beams, concrete supports and a new 100-foot-by-20-foot slab were installed to bring the office area back to elevation.

With structural improvements done, the office area is now undergoing a remodel. Non-load-bearing walls have been removed and the two-story space has been reframed with both wood and steel studs. A mezzanine has been expanded, adding about 1,440 square feet of office space, and windows have been replaced with energy-efficient aluminum-framed windows.

Framing work is nearly complete, and installation of insulation and drywall is set to begin soon. Crews will install an aluminum and glass storefront entrance, concrete walks and stairs, an ADA-accessible entrance, and landscaping and irrigation. They also will paint the building’s exterior.

The project’s architect is Mildren Design Group, and T.M. Rippey Consulting Engineers is the structural engineer. Total completion of the project is slated for late February or early March.