Work continues on the modernization and restoration of the historic brick quarters on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton. There are 29 historic homes, some of which are about 90 years old, that need to be renovated. Work has been completed on nine homes and been returned to the air force base for use.
Banner printing is often used at such sites to inform residents of such projects and their benefits for the community.
Project engineer in the district office of the United States Army Corp of Engineers in Louisville, Kentucky, Tina Quebatay, said that this project is unusual in that the Corps typically does not renovate this many homes at the same time, particularly when each one is unique and requires its own solution.
Quebatay said that when these homes are completely renovated, they will retain the historical character of the brick quarters yet be functionally equivalent to a modern home. She added that many of the existing systems in the homes were so old that they no longer met contemporary livability or safety standards.
Renovations to these homes included new bathrooms and kitchens, updated layouts, updated plumbing and electrical systems, and modern heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems. Upgrades are also being made to air sealing and insulation.
Eight more homes are to be completed by the middle of this year and the remaining 12 will be finished by the middle of next year.
